10/10 Excellent
Brian
Traveled with partner
Jan 17, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We wanted a quieter, relaxing resort, not a party-centric one. In addition to being adults-only, JOIA was refreshingly calm, with music/events that were not deafeningly loud or exclusively oriented to hip-hip/rap (and were largely avoidable, usually ending by 11 PM). Our “personal concierge” was actually there to sell us a membership, and we had to spend too much time saying no to her; similarly, upon checking in we were told that our “butler” would come to the room and explain services or something, so we wasted our first hour sitting and waiting before we called and told them not to bother. The lake-view rooms are perfectly fine, and closer to the beach. The beach is as good as you could possibly wish. There and at the pool, people do claim chaises/cabanas with towels and then disappear for hours (incredibly rude, if you ask me) but we were usually able to find somewhere nice to set up. Restaurants were all good though not what I’d call superb, except for the breakfast/lunch buffet, which was amazing. The grounds were lush and immaculate and well-insulated from neighboring places. One secret that they don’t tell you: if you go to see the apiary and bird observation area, the beekeeper also tends a little barn full of dozens of cats that they apparently neuter and tend to; we enjoyed visiting them.
Brian
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026
