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Iguana Lodge Beach Resort

3.5 star property
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On the beach, beach towels, beach massages, beach yoga
Interior
Ecotours
Beach House with 2 Bedrooms and Kitchen | View from room
Outdoor pool, pool loungers

Reviews

8.4 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Gym
    Gym
  • Hot tub
    Hot tub
  • Pet-friendly
    Pet-friendly
  • Spa
    Spa
  • Pool
    Pool

Explore the area

Map
Calle a Calle Platanares, Puerto Jiménez, Puntarenas, 60702
  • Osa Peninsula
    1 min walk
  • Golfo Dulce
    9 min drive
  • Platanares Beach
    10 min drive
  • Puerto Jiménez (PJM)
    28 min drive

Room options

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Luxury Casita

Luxury Casita

  • 77 sq m
  • Resort view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Beach House with 2 Bedrooms and Kitchen | View from room

Beach House with 2 Bedrooms and Kitchen

  • 186 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 7
  • 2 Queen Beds, 2 Twin Beds and 1 Large Twin Bed

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Club Room with Queen Bed, some with AC

Club Room with Queen Bed, some with AC

  • 33.5 sq m
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, pillow-top beds, in-room safe

Club Room with King or Two Single Beds & AC

  • 32 sq m
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds OR 1 King Bed

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About the area

Puerto Jiménez

Located in Puerto Jiménez, Iguana Lodge Beach Resort is by the ocean, within a 10-minute drive of Puerto Jimenez Pier and Corcovado National Park Office. .This beach hotel is 3.1 mi (5 km) from Herrera Gardens & Conservation Project and 14.8 mi (23.8 km) from Pan Dulce Beach.

What's nearby

  • Preciosa Beach - 2 min drive - 0.6 km
  • Puerto Jimenez Pier - 10 min drive - 4.9 km
  • Corcovado National Park Office - 10 min drive - 5.0 km
  • King Louis Waterfall - 38 min drive - 25.5 km
  • Pan Dulce Beach - 54 min drive - 23.8 km

Getting around

  • Puerto Jiménez (PJM) - 28 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Hotel y Restaurante Carolina - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Restaurante Delfín Blanco - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Cafetería y Heladería Monka - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Los Delfines - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Pizzamail.it - ‬11 min drive

About this property

Iguana Lodge Beach Resort

Beachfront, with full-service spa
Iguana Lodge Beach Resort offers 19 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature safes and complimentary bottled water. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Pillowtop beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets. This Puerto Jiménez hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, bathrobes, designer toiletries, and complimentary toiletries. In-room massages, irons/ironing boards, and hair dryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.
An outdoor pool and a spa tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include an outdoor tennis court and a fitness center.

Children under 14 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool or fitness facility without adult supervision.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Iguana Spa has 3 treatment rooms including rooms for couples and outdoor treatment areas. Massages are available on the beach and in the spa; other services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, and sports massages. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy, Ayurvedic, and reflexology. The spa is open daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 19 individually decorated guestrooms. Your pillowtop bed comes with Egyptian cotton sheets. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms feature showers with rainfall showerheads and designer toiletries.
Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages, body treatments, and facials. If you're looking for recreational opportunities, you'll find an outdoor pool, a spa tub, and an outdoor tennis court. Additional amenities at this Art Deco hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and babysitting (surcharge). Guests can catch a ride on the shuttle (surcharge), which operates within 4 kilometers.
Grab a bite to eat at Pearl of the Osa, a beachfront restaurant where you can enjoy drinks at the bar/lounge, take in the ocean view, and even dine alfresco. You can also stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Mingle with other guests at the complimentary reception, held daily. Wrap up your day with a drink at the beach bar. A complimentary full breakfast is served daily from 6:00 AM to 9:00 AM.
Featured amenities include a computer station, multilingual staff, and luggage storage. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary full breakfast is served each morning between 6:00 AM and 9:00 AM. A complimentary manager's reception is offered each day.
Pearl of the Osa - This beachfront restaurant serves lunch and dinner. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). A children's menu is available. Happy hour is offered.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Airport shuttle on request
  • Local area shuttle (surcharge) up to 4 kilometres

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 6:00 AM–9:00 AM
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 beach bar and 1 bar
  • Free daily reception
  • Room service available
  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Restaurants on site

  • Pearl of the Osa

Things to do

  • Beach yoga
  • Canoeing
  • Ecotours
  • Fitness centre
  • Full-service spa
  • Outdoor pool
  • Outdoor tennis court
  • Private picnics
  • A hot tub
  • Surfing/body boarding
  • Tennis

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • In-room childcare (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Front-desk safe
  • Library
  • Reception hall
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Water sports equipment
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Beachfront location
  • Garden
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area
  • Pool sunloungers
  • Terrace

Spa

  • 3 treatment rooms
  • Aromatherapy
  • Ayurvedic treatments
  • Body scrubs
  • Body treatments
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment room(s)
  • Detox wraps
  • Facials
  • Manicures and pedicures
  • Massage - deep-tissue
  • Massage - hot stone
  • Massage - on the beach
  • Massage - prenatal
  • Massage - sports
  • Massage - Swedish
  • Massage - Thai
  • Massage/treatment rooms
  • Outdoor treatment areas
  • Reflexology
  • Spa open daily

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • Beach towels
  • Communal living room
  • Couples dining
  • Romance packages available
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Ceiling fan
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Fan
  • Pillow-top mattress
  • Portable fan

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hairdryer (on request)
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Electrical adapters/chargers
  • Guidebooks/recommendations
  • In-room massage
  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Local maps
  • Restaurant dining guide
  • Safe
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; Check-in end time: 7:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

Guests will receive an email 7 days before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 20 per pet, per day
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
1 total (up to 22 lbs per pet)
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 15 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 8)
  • Pet fee: USD 20 per pet, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
A fee for a mandatory New Year's Eve gala dinner is included in the total price displayed for stays on December 31
Children under 14 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool or fitness facility without adult supervision

Property is also known as

Iguana Beach Puerto Jimenez
Iguana Lodge Beach Resort
Iguana Lodge Beach Resort Puerto Jimenez
Iguana Hotel Puerto Jimenez
Iguana Resort Puerto Jimenez
Iguana Lodge Costa Rica/Puerto Jimenez
Iguana Beach Puerto Jimenez
Iguana Lodge Spa Beach Resort
Iguana Lodge Beach Resort Hotel
Iguana Lodge Beach Resort Puerto Jiménez
Iguana Lodge Beach Resort Hotel Puerto Jiménez

Iguana Lodge Beach Resort Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 39 out of 66 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 12 out of 66 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 66 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 66 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 66 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

9.8/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Marianne

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Its own little oasis by the beach. Quiet, lovely setting with wooded paths between buildings. Food was great and staff was fabulous. Highly recommend staying here form more than just a night or two
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl, Fayetteville

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a great 5 days at Iguana Lodge. The staff and owner were very friendly and responsive. The room was comfortable. There was a bit of noise from the kitchen and food aromas at times. The only downside to the property was the road leading from Puerto Jimenez to Iguana Lodge. The beachfront and pool were wonderful. Very relaxing. Food was great but more options would have been nice a well. Morning breakfasts were great.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is full of interesting vegitation in a very natural , lightly groomed setting with endless opportunitied for nature/wildlife photography. The beach is accessible for walks and swimming. The 'lapas' (scarlet Macaws) are numberous and amazing. The staff is very friendly and helpful. Be prepared for extreemly humid conditions outside and early mornings with lots of critter calls to wake you. The road in is not paved from Puerto Jimenez - which adds to the experience. We made the 7hr scenic drive from San Jose - but a 40 min flight into Pto Jimenez is a more doable for most. We highly recommend Iguana Lodge for the adventursome eco-traveler,
Stayed 3 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Alexandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hope to return
I can’t say enough. What a gem! Beautiful grounds, huge beach, lovely pool area and great food. The Iguana Lodge was lovingly constructed and designed for a most excellent stay. Pura Vida!
Stayed 5 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely property with friendly owners and staff. Room was clean and basic. Bathroom and shower was really nice.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2021

10/10 Excellent

Max

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2021

2/10 Terrible

Brad, Colorado

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service
We had to leave the country early due to the pandemic. We tried to cancel reservation a week prior to our scheduled arrival, they charged us full price anyway!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely accommodations, beautiful grounds. On-site naturalist. Excellent and friendly staff.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

V

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful view and quiet beach. Restaurant was excellent. I particularly enjoyed the scarlet macaws that frequent the area.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing place with the best hospitality. Highly recommend! The food is out of this world fresh and delicious!
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Iguana lodge
A beautiful, well designed place that has everything you need for a break
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Iguana Love
What an amazing hotel in an amazing location. It's a great way to experience the area without leaving the resort.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely spectacular property with the most friendly staff and great food. Everything is done right. There are at least two gorgeous spaces where you can do yoga and Lauren (the owner) teaches complementary classes. But more importantly, the grounds are absolutely spectacular and we saw many monkeys and macaws and parrots and tucans right on the property. The restaurant at the lodge is by far the best in town. Truly fantastic experience.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019

8/10 Good

Niamh

Pleasant stay just for one night. Rooms small but clean. Food good. Very quiet.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Danielle, Connecticut

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2018

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very disappointing stay
After a fantastic week in remote ecolodges on the Osa, we stayed here one night before traveling out of Costa Rica. The room itself was very clean and nice, but the grounds and facilities were underwhelming. Our room was situated directly above he restaurant and doesn’t have windows that closed (just screens and fans bc no A/C). We learned that it was “pasta night” that night, so we politely declined to attend the dinner and turn in early for an early flight the next morning. Before 7pm, an unbelievably obnoxious level of sound was unavoidable in our room. It was truly a nightmare. A few minutes after 8pm, we left our room to ask if there was any other place we could get some sleep. The front desk woman had one other room available and that is where we moved to. The obnoxious party now use stopped around 9, we started to drift off to sleep, but then we hear another family enter our casita on the floor above us. We woke up in a panic because the doors don’t lock and we thought we we placed in someone else’s casita without them knowing. After 30 minutes of debate, while listening to the new orchestra of family/babies crying, we decided to move back to our room. I’ve never had a bad experience like this before, and our standards are very reasonable. If you’re paying close to 200/night for accommodation, you should be able to find a bit of rest. Best of luck.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2018

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
My husband and I stayed at Hotel Iguana as we headed into and out of Corcovado. The rooms and the setting are incredibly beautiful. The birds, plants and waterfront were great. The food was delicious and the hard working and friendly staff went out of the way to make sure that we had a comfortable experience. Very nice!!

8/10 Good

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2018

8/10 Good

jody a

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Yoga retreat!
The food and drinks were delicious. The view of the water was beautiful. The pool was heated. The wildlife was cool ( a monkey, iguanas, toucans, macaws, etc). Chairs spaced around the property for relaxation. The service staff very helpful and friendly. The room was full of ants that came out at night. They sprayed the room during our stay but we still had ants at night. They offered to change our room, but we were only there two nights so we did not bother. Resort is very geared towards yoga.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2018

2/10 Terrible

Christel, London

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nothing like the pictures
overpriced and run down - not like their pictures. considering what we had paid I was expecting a lot more than what we got. There was rat poo on the verandah where you access the rooms (this was there during our entire stay), lights weren’t working (one broken in the bathroom, one broken in the room, one broken outside the room), one of the glasses in the room was chipped, the hand soap was a watered down runny version (I guess to save money) and there was no shower gel/shampoo or anything like that provided. There was no air circulation in the bathroom at all making it unbearably hot and no warm water at all on the last day. The jacuzzi did not work and there were no yoga classes on even though the website boasts of both these things. This place seriously overcommits and underdelivers. What a disappointment.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2017

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness
The rooms are very small and there was sand all over our floor.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2017

6/10 Okay

Giuseppe, Manhattan, NY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Sleep with the Ocean, Wake with the Macaws
We came in July (middle of the low season) and were upgraded to a Casita, which we were beyond thankful for! The best part of our stay was that the Lodge is right on the water and is super close to do tours of national forests and kayaking the mangroves. We really enjoyed speaking and getting to know Toby and Lauren, the owners, who live right on the premises so they are around to ensure all aspects of your stay are up to your liking. Lauren even gave us a private yoga class free of charge. Breakfast is included with your stay and there is fresh coffee all throughout the day. If your are into meditation and relaxing in a very natural setting, this is your place.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2017

4/10 Poor

Alan, Vancouver

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Should be removed from Expedia listing
Blocked lavatory, poor facilities. Should be charging about USD20 per night - not USD150. Suitable for back-packers. THE worst Expedia hotel I have ever stayed in.