Let me first start by listing the positive(s) of this hotel: 1) The best of the beach. This hotel has the best beach. It is huge and not overcrowded at all. Plenty of chairs on the beach at all times of the day. 2) For the most part, the hotel staff is friendly and helpful. Now, I will list the... more

We recently spent a week at the IFA. This is our third trip to Punta Cana and our first visit to this resort. I have to say that the other resorts that we stayed at were much nicer, closer to the beach and were friendlier. The rooms were adequate and clean. We did have issues four different times when our... more

we returned March 5 after 2 weeks- amazing value. Beach was incredible. Room was immaculate- food was great- service was excellent . we have been to a 5 star at mayan Riviera- we found this much better- we are going back- if anyone complains about this resort- they are nuts and need to stay home! more

Not knowing what to expect, we were pleasantly surprised on our five-day visit. The cleanliness of the room and grounds was remarkable. We have never seen anybody scrub a pool area and lounge chairs like they do at this resort. The staff was helpful and communcation was sometimes difficult, but we were in a foreign country after all!! A few... more

Just returned from the IFA Ocean Bavaro. We had a good time during our March Break week. This resort is a beautiful location. The grounds are kept in immaculate condition and are very clean. There were always people cleaning walkways, bathrooms, pool decks and restaurants. In the morning the pool decks and walkways were being washed and swept. Someone was... more

We were at Ifa last week, it was great. The staff was very friendly. The whole place was very clean. The food was ok. I wasn't too fond of the beef, but everything else was good. The entertainment staff was outstanding. They had us laughing all the time. At night when the dancers would come out it was amazing. The... more

Flight down was quick. Arrived in PUJ around 12:30 pm. A short ride of about 20 minutes to the hotel, as we didn't have any other stops. Check in was quick, although our room wasn't quite ready. We were given our bracelets and off on our venture. We were in room 4319, which is the last building before you hit... more

My wife and I stayed at the IFA Bavaro Ocean from Feb.15 To March 1/2009.Our older kids,husbands,girlfriends+boyfriends(ages 21to32) were there Feb16 to Feb.23.The resort is about a 30 minute ride from the airport.It is a large resort and is spread out over quite a bit of space,the farthest room is probably close to ¾ of a mile from the beach.The... more

We are a couple in our 40's, we have travelled alot and done quite a few all inclusives in the caribbean and mexico. This resort is on a spectacular beach, it's breathtaking and very natural. We found the service at this resort to be outstanding, the best we have had in the caribbean and mexico. This IS a 4 star... more