nancy, We traveled in a group of 8 to the Bavaro Palace a month a go. We were all very impressed with the resort. Our rooms were clean. The towels were fine. Our minibar was restocked everyday with bottled water, beer, 7-up, coke, diet coke, and snickers or m&m's. If you like seafood, I think you will love the food. None of our group got sick and I can;t say that we were extra careful. The pizza's were really good. We liked eating lunch at the little beach cafe way down by the market vendors. The grill by the pool had great snapper. The Las Brista's had good food. We really liked the seafood rice dish for two. We ate at the Coral which is part of the Bavaro Beach. My husband had a veal stew that he said was his favorite meal. We ate at the Palace gourmet rest. by invitaion, you will need to make reservaions early in the week. We made ours before the invitaion even came. It was excellent. We ate at the buffet for breakfast and a few times for lunch and dinner. We also usually went there for dessert in the evenings. The buffet had a nice pasta bar and grill area plus much more. You will enjoy your time on vacation. The people were so friendly. If they couldn;t understand what you wanted in English, they would find someone who could speak English a little to help out. Have fun. It is paradise!