awesome beach nice resort subpar food stayed ifa villas bavaro 8-15 2008. early twenties booked trip travel agent months advance, resort overall well-maintained buildings looked new pools nice construction projects ongoing.our room located near main lobby main pool area pool buffet short walk room, suggest asking stay area resort villas area pretty far actual beach shuttle service beach used, think room located left unfavorable impression resort, beach short walk resort tiled pathways, beach awesome complaint resort located central area involves number water sport activities alot boats hovering yards away beach small roped buoyed area designated swimming area guests, room kept clean, little privacy bathroom shower, toilet located see-through glass door soon enter room, shower wall square bubble glass blocks somewhat see-through silhouette, n't huge deal just heads, drawback room air conditioning operated using room keycard, key provided room, remove key leave room electricity air conditioning room stops, took hours room recool closed day.the biggest complaint stay food buffet, food hardly seasoned bland little taste expect certain dishes, eating pizza bar serves chicken tenders fries safeguard, reservation-based restaurants nice serve better food..however..the mexican themed restaurant basically glorified buffet, market located near beach prices negotiable, ask 35 dollars chances are..if stick long counter offer leave goods dollars, recommend buying cigars jewelery buy small souvenirs paintings airport prices airport way out.we resort price paid, security great resort, basic dominican vacation looking strong stomach handle food resort, disclaimer americans know ahead time obvious anti-american slant hotel employees vendors market, prepared nightly shows chinese people fun jabs americans course spanish, asked vendor not liking americans issue war iraq,  
awesome beach nice resort subpar food stayed ifa villas bavaro 8-15 2008. early twenties booked trip travel agent months advance, resort overall well-maintained buildings looked new pools nice construction projects ongoing.our room located near main lobby main pool area pool buffet short walk room, suggest asking stay area resort villas area pretty far actual beach shuttle service beach used, think room located left unfavorable impression resort, beach short walk resort tiled pathways, beach awesome complaint resort located central area involves number water sport activities alot boats hovering yards away beach small roped buoyed area designated swimming area guests, room kept clean, little privacy bathroom shower, toilet located see-through glass door soon enter room, shower wall square bubble glass blocks somewhat see-through silhouette, n't huge deal just heads, drawback room air conditioning operated using room keycard, key provided room, remove key leave room electricity air conditioning room stops, took hours room recool closed day.the biggest complaint stay food buffet, food hardly seasoned bland little taste expect certain dishes, eating pizza bar serves chicken tenders fries safeguard, reservation-based restaurants nice serve better food..however..the mexican themed restaurant basically glorified buffet, market located near beach prices negotiable, ask 35 dollars chances are..if stick long counter offer leave goods dollars, recommend buying cigars jewelery buy small souvenirs paintings airport prices airport way out.we resort price paid, security great resort, basic dominican vacation looking strong stomach handle food resort, disclaimer americans know ahead time obvious anti-american slant hotel employees vendors market, prepared nightly shows chinese people fun jabs americans course spanish, asked vendor not liking americans issue war iraq,  