This was our family's second time at Casa Iguana and we loved it again. It's a wonderful property with good restaurant choices within walking distance.

This was our family's second time at Casa Iguana and we loved it again. It's a wonderful property with good restaurant choices within walking distance.

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The house was full of bugs so we had to spray our kids with bug spray to keep them from being bitten while they slept. I sent pictures to the property manager and Akumal Direct and asked for help and they came by and said it was “not possible”. The house itself and the pool area was run down. The photos misrepresented its cleanliness. Half of the pool furniture was broken or barely able to be used because the slings were so used. I’m sure there are other options they have that are better. Casa Iguana is not one of stay again.

The house was full of bugs so we had to spray our kids with bug spray to keep them from being bitten while they slept. I sent pictures to the property manager and Akumal Direct and asked for help and they came by and said it was “not possible”. The house itself and the pool area was run down. The photos misrepresented its cleanliness. Half of the pool furniture was broken or barely able to be used because the slings were so used. I’m sure there are other options they have that are better. Casa Iguana is not one of stay again.

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Beautiful inside and out! Had a great time and Roger and Danny were super helpful and communicative. Do yourself a favor and have Danny cook for you each meal was authentic and delicious. Will book again for the future.

Beautiful inside and out! Had a great time and Roger and Danny were super helpful and communicative. Do yourself a favor and have Danny cook for you each meal was authentic and delicious. Will book again for the future.

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We had reservations at Casa Iguana the week after hurricane Beryl came through. We were assured the house was not damaged. After our flight landed in Cancun, I was informed by Scott from Akumal Direct Reservations that Casa Iguana lost power and they were moving us to Azul Riviera. They updated our transportation and we had a seamless arrival after a grocery store stop (highly recommended going to the big grocery store on the way to Akumal as the grocery stores in Akumal are small). Azul Riviera was wonderful - private pool and backyard had a private entrance to the Ya-Zul Lagoon (no need to pay entrance fee). We snorkeled there daily. Miguel was so kind! My boys LOVED the loft beds. The bedrooms are air-conditioned. Highly recommend asking Akumal Direct Reservations for a golf cart rental so you can get into town. Unfortunately, we lost power on the afternoon of our last day. I informed Scott and he was great in giving us updates. After a few hours and no sign of power coming back on, he offered us the original house as it had power now (Casa Iguana). We put our luggage on the golf cart and made it to Casa Iguana at dusk. Daniel welcomed us and gave us a tour. We only were there for the night, but it was stunning. The private driveway/courtyard area is peaceful and the pool was a hit with the kids. The view of the ocean was amazing. There are 2 casitas that are both fully air conditioned. Wifi only works in one though. I wish we had more time to enjoy Casa Iguana!!! If we only had stayed here, I would have still rented a golf cart as my kids might not have enjoyed the hot walk back from town in July (hot!!). Our transportation through Akumal Direct Reservations was on time. So overall the company was great adjusting our stay - thank you Scott! Both locations were fantastic and truly memorable. Both Miguel and Daniel (and their wives) are fantastic and take amazing care of the properties. Thank you for taking such great care of us!

We had reservations at Casa Iguana the week after hurricane Beryl came through. We were assured the house was not damaged. After our flight landed in Cancun, I was informed by Scott from Akumal Direct Reservations that Casa Iguana lost power and they were moving us to Azul Riviera. They updated our transportation and we had a seamless arrival after a grocery store stop (highly recommended going to the big grocery store on the way to Akumal as the grocery stores in Akumal are small). Azul Riviera was wonderful - private pool and backyard had a private entrance to the Ya-Zul Lagoon (no need to pay entrance fee). We snorkeled there daily. Miguel was so kind! My boys LOVED the loft beds. The bedrooms are air-conditioned. Highly recommend asking Akumal Direct Reservations for a golf cart rental so you can get into town. Unfortunately, we lost power on the afternoon of our last day. I informed Scott and he was great in giving us updates. After a few hours and no sign of power coming back on, he offered us the original house as it had power now (Casa Iguana). We put our luggage on the golf cart and made it to Casa Iguana at dusk. Daniel welcomed us and gave us a tour. We only were there for the night, but it was stunning. The private driveway/courtyard area is peaceful and the pool was a hit with the kids. The view of the ocean was amazing. There are 2 casitas that are both fully air conditioned. Wifi only works in one though. I wish we had more time to enjoy Casa Iguana!!! If we only had stayed here, I would have still rented a golf cart as my kids might not have enjoyed the hot walk back from town in July (hot!!). Our transportation through Akumal Direct Reservations was on time. So overall the company was great adjusting our stay - thank you Scott! Both locations were fantastic and truly memorable. Both Miguel and Daniel (and their wives) are fantastic and take amazing care of the properties. Thank you for taking such great care of us!

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Great experience at Vada Iguana.
Space is great for family. Two seperate buildings, two seperate kitchens
The guest house is more updated than the main house
Danny and Patricia the housekeeper and house manager are amazing!!!

Great experience at Vada Iguana. <br/>Space is great for family. Two seperate buildings, two seperate kitchens<br/>The guest house is more updated than the main house<br/>Danny and Patricia the housekeeper and house manager are amazing!!!

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We certainly had a good time and the location and property lot is quite good as we come to this area every year. We spent a lot of time in the pool area which is quite sizable and modern.

The main house is very clean and well maintained. It would be better if there was a larger common area in the house. The 2nd villa out back is in serious need of update or replacement. All three thatch roofs are currently covered with tarps and you can still see holes in some areas of the roof and even some cracks in the walls let light in. It smelled musty there were some bugs in there too. It could be a great space with serious refresh. The step into the kitchen for this space is a hazard.

There were a couple occasions where strangers walked through the property from the beach, so private property signs are needed. I should not have to go out to the far roofed area by the water and ask someone why are they there.

The staff was quite nice and the meals were good made by Danny. For the price and what was available when we booked it was adequate at best. It has potential with more updates, but my group would not rebook here until there were updates.

We certainly had a good time and the location and property lot is quite good as we come to this area every year. We spent a lot of time in the pool area which is quite sizable and modern.<br/><br/>The main house is very clean and well maintained. It would be better if there was a larger common area in the house. The 2nd villa out back is in serious need of update or replacement. All three thatch roofs are currently covered with tarps and you can still see holes in some areas of the roof and even some cracks in the walls let light in. It smelled musty there were some bugs in there too. It could be a great space with serious refresh. The step into the kitchen for this space is a hazard.<br/><br/>There were a couple occasions where strangers walked through the property from the beach, so private property signs are needed. I should not have to go out to the far roofed area by the water and ask someone why are they there.<br/><br/>The staff was quite nice and the meals were good made by Danny. For the price and what was available when we booked it was adequate at best. It has potential with more updates, but my group would not rebook here until there were updates.

It was a perfect place of beauty for our family to vacation together. The grounds were covered with gardens, plenty of places to sit, talk, eat, and have fun together. We loved the privacy, the beach, sunrises, and the many places to walk to (restaurants, ice cream, coffee, sandy beach). We are grateful to have found this place!

It was a perfect place of beauty for our family to vacation together. The grounds were covered with gardens, plenty of places to sit, talk, eat, and have fun together. We loved the privacy, the beach, sunrises, and the many places to walk to (restaurants, ice cream, coffee, sandy beach). We are grateful to have found this place!

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Belle semaine passée ici. 2 maisons de 2 chambres chacune dont une plus confortable et plus clean que l'autre (plus récente ?). Restaurants et supérettes à proximité, la très belle plage d'Akumal est à 20 mn à pied, accès payant, 5 €, (passage par un hôtel restaurant) remboursé si déjeuner sur place

Belle semaine passée ici. 2 maisons de 2 chambres chacune dont une plus confortable et plus clean que l'autre (plus récente ?). Restaurants et supérettes à proximité, la très belle plage d'Akumal est à 20 mn à pied, accès payant, 5 &#x20AC;, (passage par un hôtel restaurant) remboursé si déjeuner sur place

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We stayed here about 5 years ago and can't wait to stay here again. Daniel is the best cook and host. The property is private, beautiful and peaceful.

We stayed here about 5 years ago and can't wait to stay here again. Daniel is the best cook and host. The property is private, beautiful and peaceful.

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After years of visiting Akumal and usually renting condos, this year we opted for a villa. We couldn’t have been happier! Daniel and Patricia were wonderful as our on site staff.

We loved having a pool to ourselves especially during Covid times. The property was beautiful and the lot was nice and large. We loved watching sunrise from the palapa by the water and the gardens of the property were stunning. The men with our group enjoyed interacting with the iguanas and one day a Coati walked across the volley ball court while we were in the pool.

The location is perfect and safe. Very little Sargassum on the shore here due to a more rocky beach. The houses were well equipped and comfortable but I personally prefer a less firm pillow than what was provided but I managed just fine. I’m sure if I had requested a medium firm pillow the management wouldn’t have hesitated to provide. They are very responsive.

We used both houses for our group and still had rooms more if we needed.

We will return to Casa Iguana for our next annual visit to Akumal for sure.

After years of visiting Akumal and usually renting condos, this year we opted for a villa. We couldn&#x2019;t have been happier! Daniel and Patricia were wonderful as our on site staff. <br/><br/>We loved having a pool to ourselves especially during Covid times. The property was beautiful and the lot was nice and large. We loved watching sunrise from the palapa by the water and the gardens of the property were stunning. The men with our group enjoyed interacting with the iguanas and one day a Coati walked across the volley ball court while we were in the pool. <br/><br/>The location is perfect and safe. Very little Sargassum on the shore here due to a more rocky beach. The houses were well equipped and comfortable but I personally prefer a less firm pillow than what was provided but I managed just fine. I&#x2019;m sure if I had requested a medium firm pillow the management wouldn&#x2019;t have hesitated to provide. They are very responsive.<br/><br/>We used both houses for our group and still had rooms more if we needed.<br/><br/>We will return to Casa Iguana for our next annual visit to Akumal for sure.<br/>

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We were a family of 6 who enjoyed our stay here. The photos and description are all accurate. It was clean, in great condition and the fans and ac were all in excellent working condition. The wifi was a bit slow at times but overall worked very well. WE liked that we could walk into town and felt safe in the area. It was super windy while we were there but that was not in anyones's control.

Daniel, the ground's keeper spoke good English and was very kind. We had him prepare dinner on the first night for the 6 of us and were shocked at the $175 bill. We spent $150 for groceries for the week and were not sure how he could spend $130 for the groceries for the one night. As a result, we did not have him cook for us again. We also had him call us a taxi one night. He quoted us one price and then the taxi told us a different price. He said his friend had to use another taxi company and that was their price. It was frustrating and he did not push to make it right.

We were a family of 6 who enjoyed our stay here. The photos and description are all accurate. It was clean, in great condition and the fans and ac were all in excellent working condition. The wifi was a bit slow at times but overall worked very well. WE liked that we could walk into town and felt safe in the area. It was super windy while we were there but that was not in anyones's control.<br/><br/>Daniel, the ground's keeper spoke good English and was very kind. We had him prepare dinner on the first night for the 6 of us and were shocked at the $175 bill. We spent $150 for groceries for the week and were not sure how he could spend $130 for the groceries for the one night. As a result, we did not have him cook for us again. We also had him call us a taxi one night. He quoted us one price and then the taxi told us a different price. He said his friend had to use another taxi company and that was their price. It was frustrating and he did not push to make it right.

We stayed at casa iguana for one week. I set it up to have Daniel on our first night to have nachos. He was ready when we arrived. Everyone was so impressed it was the best guacamole we had our entire trip. The houses were spotless and anything we did need Daniel and Patricia took care of immediately. The beds were comfy. The bathrooms were stocked with basic toiletries. Filtered bottle water in all bathrooms and both kitchens. The outdoors was beautiful. A few large iguanas to see. A beautiful view. It truly was a dream vacation. 5 min walk to town 5 min walk to beach. I look forward to a return visit.

We stayed at casa iguana for one week. I set it up to have Daniel on our first night to have nachos. He was ready when we arrived. Everyone was so impressed it was the best guacamole we had our entire trip. The houses were spotless and anything we did need Daniel and Patricia took care of immediately. The beds were comfy. The bathrooms were stocked with basic toiletries. Filtered bottle water in all bathrooms and both kitchens. The outdoors was beautiful. A few large iguanas to see. A beautiful view. It truly was a dream vacation. 5 min walk to town 5 min walk to beach. I look forward to a return visit.

All 7 of us had a great time and loved our accommodations. Plenty of space to be together, plenty of places to have some quiet time. Loved the hammock. Daniel did a fantastic job cooking for us and also doing all the shopping.

All 7 of us had a great time and loved our accommodations. Plenty of space to be together, plenty of places to have some quiet time. Loved the hammock. Daniel did a fantastic job cooking for us and also doing all the shopping.

Exceptional experience. When vacationing in Mexico choose a location that's scenic and safe, but also close enough to site seeing adventures. More importantly choose a good host with and incredible local staff. Daniel was the resource my family needed, and Patricia was at the ready. Couldn't be happier with the accommodations, especially considering we were lucky enough to find it after choosing to leave our first location. Try Daniel's guacamole!

Exceptional experience. When vacationing in Mexico choose a location that's scenic and safe, but also close enough to site seeing adventures. More importantly choose a good host with and incredible local staff. Daniel was the resource my family needed, and Patricia was at the ready. Couldn't be happier with the accommodations, especially considering we were lucky enough to find it after choosing to leave our first location. Try Daniel's guacamole!

We looked for a place that would fit our family of 6 for a small, intimate wedding. Casa Iguana was that and more!! The layout is perfect with places to congregate or to have some personal space. The caretaker Dani is amazing!! He was always available and willing to help! He cooked some incredible meals and was the nicest person. Patricia made sure the property was always clean! I really couldn’t imagine a more perfect place for our family!!

We looked for a place that would fit our family of 6 for a small, intimate wedding. Casa Iguana was that and more!! The layout is perfect with places to congregate or to have some personal space. The caretaker Dani is amazing!! He was always available and willing to help! He cooked some incredible meals and was the nicest person. Patricia made sure the property was always clean! I really couldn&#x2019;t imagine a more perfect place for our family!!

Firstly, Daniel and Patricia are the biggest added value to this property. They are more of a concierge than a caretaker and maid, they made our trip perfect. If we wanted to visit a Cenote in the area, Daniel would call a friend and get us a deal on the excursion, deep sea fishing trip, the maid Patricia's husband was our guide and for significantly less than other fishing guides (we had 3 fish on the line within 10 min). When we needed our covid test to fly back into the US, Daniel made one phone call and the local doctor came to the house and performed the tests for us. The meals Daniel and Patricia prepared left us speechless, these folk are outstand in the kitchen and we couldn't have been happier with their attention to detail. While my friends and family were sitting pool side and swimming Daniel would occasionally come up to see if we needed any more beer, water, food, anything we needed he had for us at a moments notice. One evening we went for dinner at La Buena Vida, we saw a very nice looking bottle of Tequila on the bar shelf, after buying a few rounds and being blown away by the quality of the tequila we wondered if there was any way to purchase bottles to bring home with us. That evening Daniel phoned the distillery and the following afternoon the President of the Tequila Distillery came to the house and offered us a wide variety of high end tequilas to purchase. This isn't something you're going to find at any other property in Mexico. Daniel and Patricia made our 16 day stay the absolute best vacation we've ever had. We look forward to vacationing at this property again very soon. The beach is exactly as you see in the photos, limestone bedrock, you cannot swim directly off the property, but there are white sand beaches 5 min walking distance in both directions. The house is very quiet and fairly secluded, we seldom knew if anyone was visiting the surrounding properties. I cannot speak highly enough of this property and their staff. 6 stars!!!!!!!!!

Firstly, Daniel and Patricia are the biggest added value to this property. They are more of a concierge than a caretaker and maid, they made our trip perfect. If we wanted to visit a Cenote in the area, Daniel would call a friend and get us a deal on the excursion, deep sea fishing trip, the maid Patricia's husband was our guide and for significantly less than other fishing guides (we had 3 fish on the line within 10 min). When we needed our covid test to fly back into the US, Daniel made one phone call and the local doctor came to the house and performed the tests for us. The meals Daniel and Patricia prepared left us speechless, these folk are outstand in the kitchen and we couldn't have been happier with their attention to detail. While my friends and family were sitting pool side and swimming Daniel would occasionally come up to see if we needed any more beer, water, food, anything we needed he had for us at a moments notice. One evening we went for dinner at La Buena Vida, we saw a very nice looking bottle of Tequila on the bar shelf, after buying a few rounds and being blown away by the quality of the tequila we wondered if there was any way to purchase bottles to bring home with us. That evening Daniel phoned the distillery and the following afternoon the President of the Tequila Distillery came to the house and offered us a wide variety of high end tequilas to purchase. This isn't something you're going to find at any other property in Mexico. Daniel and Patricia made our 16 day stay the absolute best vacation we've ever had. We look forward to vacationing at this property again very soon. The beach is exactly as you see in the photos, limestone bedrock, you cannot swim directly off the property, but there are white sand beaches 5 min walking distance in both directions. The house is very quiet and fairly secluded, we seldom knew if anyone was visiting the surrounding properties. I cannot speak highly enough of this property and their staff. 6 stars!!!!!!!!!

Pasamos unos días muy agradables en Casa Iguana, la atención de Daniel
Y Alicia, excepcional, siempre atentos y dispuestos ayudar......las casitas muy lindas, limpias, cómodas y sobre todo espaciosas......pasábamos los días completos en la alberca.....
Mi único “pero” es que no hay playa cerca, la que había tenías que pagar......
Aún así pasamos unos días increíbles......totalmente recomendada!

Pasamos unos días muy agradables en Casa Iguana, la atención de Daniel<br/>Y Alicia, excepcional, siempre atentos y dispuestos ayudar......las casitas muy lindas, limpias, cómodas y sobre todo espaciosas......pasábamos los días completos en la alberca.....<br/>Mi único &#x201C;pero&#x201D; es que no hay playa cerca, la que había tenías que pagar......<br/>Aún así pasamos unos días increíbles......totalmente recomendada! <br/>

Place was great. Lots of room for our guests and close to may restaurants. Also The staff on premises (Danial and Amilia) were very friendly and kept the property clean and comfortable. Danial cooked our fresh caught fish for us along with lots of other meals. Very good cook!

Place was great. Lots of room for our guests and close to may restaurants. Also The staff on premises (Danial and Amilia) were very friendly and kept the property clean and comfortable. Danial cooked our fresh caught fish for us along with lots of other meals. Very good cook!

Great spaces, large property that you can have some privacy from others even in your own group! The main house is clearly nicer, but it was sooo nice to have 2 seperate living places for privacy, but still have great outdoor spaces to come together. Shop in Playa at Mega or other grocery store b4 coming up. Have a great time, don't miss La Buena Vida and Sergio at the Galleria. He paints outside his shop local scenes. Great guy. We ordered 3 paintings to be sent to us in the states. Tell him Barb and Manuel say hello. Wonderful family. We LOVE akumal.

Great spaces, large property that you can have some privacy from others even in your own group! The main house is clearly nicer, but it was sooo nice to have 2 seperate living places for privacy, but still have great outdoor spaces to come together. Shop in Playa at Mega or other grocery store b4 coming up. Have a great time, don't miss La Buena Vida and Sergio at the Galleria. He paints outside his shop local scenes. Great guy. We ordered 3 paintings to be sent to us in the states. Tell him Barb and Manuel say hello. Wonderful family. We LOVE akumal.

We arranged for an arrival-day dinner - what a treat after our travel day! It was so pleasant, we did it again the night before we left! The staff couldn't have been more agreeable, and kept the place spotless. If we couldn't find the information we needed in the house book, Roger, Manuel or Juany had the answer. We enjoyed having separate buildings so early risers and night owls could avoid bothering one another. Look for the nightly parade of hermit crabs - fascinating!

We arranged for an arrival-day dinner - what a treat after our travel day! It was so pleasant, we did it again the night before we left! The staff couldn't have been more agreeable, and kept the place spotless. If we couldn't find the information we needed in the house book, Roger, Manuel or Juany had the answer. We enjoyed having separate buildings so early risers and night owls could avoid bothering one another. Look for the nightly parade of hermit crabs - fascinating!

Three couples shared this rental for annual trip to escape the cold. The property is ideally located near town, La Buena Vida bar, and Yal Ku lagoon--you can't get much better than that in Akumal. The outside spaces are unbelievablely beautiful and provide an opportunity to enjoy three distinct spaces: the pool; the palapa complete with hammocks; and the garden area. The homes are well kept and the staff is friendly and helpful. The beds were very hard for my body and I ended up sleeping on my pool raft the last two nights to spare my body the agony of springs protruding into my ribs. Based on my highly unscientific survey, this house is one of the best deals in Akumal.

Three couples shared this rental for annual trip to escape the cold. The property is ideally located near town, La Buena Vida bar, and Yal Ku lagoon--you can't get much better than that in Akumal. The outside spaces are unbelievablely beautiful and provide an opportunity to enjoy three distinct spaces: the pool; the palapa complete with hammocks; and the garden area. The homes are well kept and the staff is friendly and helpful. The beds were very hard for my body and I ended up sleeping on my pool raft the last two nights to spare my body the agony of springs protruding into my ribs. Based on my highly unscientific survey, this house is one of the best deals in Akumal.

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Casa Iguana in Akumal. The property is like your own private resort, the staff was friendly and very helpful and we fell in love with Akumal--it was great to walk to restaurants, grocery store, beaches and snorkeling sites. We highly recommend Casa Iguana and plan to return soon.

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Casa Iguana in Akumal. The property is like your own private resort, the staff was friendly and very helpful and we fell in love with Akumal--it was great to walk to restaurants, grocery store, beaches and snorkeling sites. We highly recommend Casa Iguana and plan to return soon.

If you have a chance to stay in this location, Casa Iguana will not disappoint.

If you have a chance to stay in this location, Casa Iguana will not disappoint.

Home was nice but Casita has a bug issue. Beach towels would have been nice and shower downstairs barely works so should be fixed. Looks like there used to be a in the downstairs room and casita room but it is gone now. Location is great, manager was great and was the on-site staff.

Home was nice but Casita has a bug issue. Beach towels would have been nice and shower downstairs barely works so should be fixed. Looks like there used to be a in the downstairs room and casita room but it is gone now. Location is great, manager was great and was the on-site staff.

We only gave 4 stars for the satisfaction with the property's general condition because the Air Conditioning units were not great. One of the ones in the smaller casita barely worked at all and two others weren't all that great in that they didn't actually cool things down enough. The best one was in the downstairs bedroom in the big house.

As far as the cleanliness of the property, there was a party there right before we checked in and there were some remnants including broken glass by the pool and cigarette butts in the gardens and beach. Also there were some weird stains on the wall behind the television in the smaller casita. Manuel did a great job overall though and was very friendly and helpful as was the housekeeper. One other thing was that one of the fresh water jars (for tooth brushing) in the bathroom of the smaller casita was broken and the other ones were not refilled during our stay. Other than that the maid service was excellent. What a special place, we hope to be back soon!

We only gave 4 stars for the satisfaction with the property's general condition because the Air Conditioning units were not great. One of the ones in the smaller casita barely worked at all and two others weren't all that great in that they didn't actually cool things down enough. The best one was in the downstairs bedroom in the big house.<br/><br/>As far as the cleanliness of the property, there was a party there right before we checked in and there were some remnants including broken glass by the pool and cigarette butts in the gardens and beach. Also there were some weird stains on the wall behind the television in the smaller casita. Manuel did a great job overall though and was very friendly and helpful as was the housekeeper. One other thing was that one of the fresh water jars (for tooth brushing) in the bathroom of the smaller casita was broken and the other ones were not refilled during our stay. Other than that the maid service was excellent. What a special place, we hope to be back soon!

We had a wonderful time. Everything was perfect and I would love to stay there again.

We had a wonderful time. Everything was perfect and I would love to stay there again.

We had a wonderful time. Everything was perfect and I would love to stay there again.

We had a wonderful time. Everything was perfect and I would love to stay there again.

We took a 3 generation family vacation to Casa Iguana. the Houses and grounds gave everyone what they were looking for fron the 4 year old to the 70 year old. I highly recommend this quaint, beautiful, functional property (although there are acouple of "fall points" where a small toddler could fall through the pool area railing). We will be going back as often as we can!

We took a 3 generation family vacation to Casa Iguana. the Houses and grounds gave everyone what they were looking for fron the 4 year old to the 70 year old. I highly recommend this quaint, beautiful, functional property (although there are acouple of "fall points" where a small toddler could fall through the pool area railing). We will be going back as often as we can!