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“Very friendly owners with very good restaurant downstairs”
“Very nice hotel, good restaurant, nice hosts”
“We also like the big space and big bed”
“Comfortable room with cozy patio in front where I enjoyed hanging out in the ham…”
“Nice room, good location, very nice people”
“We had a great stay over there, the owners were super nice and perfect location”
“Clean room, comfy beds and a nice relaxation area”
“The location is very central and the rooms are nice and clean”
“Also very good wifi”
“The place was clean, had a nice terrace outside the rooms and good wifi”
“Great price for location”
“But the plus value of the place is given by the owners, a very kind couple with …”
Offering a restaurant, Hotel Iguanito is located in Santa Catalina, 80 metres from Santa Catalina Beach and 11 km from Lagartero Beach. Free WiFi access is available in all areas. Each room here will provide you with air conditioning. Featuring a shower, private bathroom also comes with free toiletries. Extras include a desk, bed linen and a fan. At Hotel Iguanito you will find a terrace and a bar. Other facilities offered at the property include a tour desk, an ironing service and laundry facilities. Free parking is available. An array of activities can be enjoyed on site or in the surroundings, including horse riding, hiking and diving. This property is about 3 hours’ drive from Enrique Malek International Airport in David City. Estero Beach is 1.5 km away.
Sebastiaan
couple
March 18, 2026
Nice room, good location, very nice people. Also: great restaurant!
Jiri
couple
March 18, 2026
“Comfortable big beds”
Very friendly owners with very good restaurant downstairs. We also like the big space and big bed
Sara
couple
March 8, 2026
We had a great stay over there, the owners were super nice and perfect location.
Sylvia
couple
February 19, 2026
Very nice hotel, good restaurant, nice hosts
Ellen
couple
February 7, 2026
“Great stay in Santa Catalina”
Really good place to stay in Santa Catalina. Clean room, comfy beds and a nice relaxation area. Also very good wifi. Juan and Chris are such warm people, that really make you feel welcome. They also helped us book an amazing snorkel tour to Coíba island. We've had a wonderful stay here, 100% recommend hotel Iguanito!
Michaela
solo_traveller
January 21, 2026
“Perfect stay”
Comfortable room with cozy patio in front where I enjoyed hanging out in the hammock or on the sofa. Excellent breakfast available and the food in the restaurant is as good as all the other reviews have already mentioned. Also, both Chris and Juan were very helpful when it came to suggestions what to do or where to go or booking a snorkeling trip and always made sue their guests had everything they needed. Would stay there again in a heartbeat.
Maarten
extended_group
November 23, 2025
The owners are super friendly and helpful. The rooms are spacious with fan and A/C and restaurant The best in Santa Catalina
Barry
solo_traveller
April 20, 2025
Staff extremely friendly and helpful...an absolute pleasure
Sofia
solo_traveller
February 9, 2025
Food was delicious and the hosts were very welcoming and made my stay!
Lukas
solo_traveller
February 6, 2025
“Everything was perfect”
Everything is great, Juan is a great host, super friendly. The food at the restaurant is delicious. The location is very central and the rooms are nice and clean. I thoroughly loved my stay here!
Lin Andrea
couple
December 9, 2024
“An amazing place to stay!”
This hotel is a gem! It is cosy and comfortable and it has a very nice bar and restaurant area. The restaurant has the best food we have had in Santa Catalina. We ate there twice, and it was amazing both times. The owners are very welcoming and helpful. They can organise Coiba trips for you and get your laundry done. They speak both English, French and Spanish. The place was clean, had a nice terrace outside the rooms and good wifi. Highly recommend it!
Mertkan
extended_group
December 9, 2024
The owner Juan is from Spain and speaks german and english very good, which was very helpful for us. We had nice conversations with him and he could answer a lot of questions about Panama and Southamerica. He cooks very good I can recommend it- must try! Juan and his wife are very nice people. Thank you Juan!
Bastian
couple
November 19, 2024
We had a really nice stay at Iguanito. Chris and Juan are exceptional hosts and help you with any question or problem. The room is basic but clean and the terrace are is very nice. The food served in the restaurant was among the best we had in Panama for sure. We would stay at Iguanito again for sure if we were about to come back to Santa Cantalina.
Patrick
solo_traveller
September 22, 2024
Extremely friendly and helpful staff, great area just a short distance from the beach and town. Nice room with a lot of space
Wendel
solo_traveller
September 16, 2024
Amazing food at the restaurant, very friendly staff.
Robin
couple
August 25, 2024
“Perfect gateway for Coiba NP”
Little patio to sit was great. The hotel is nicely located in the centre of Santa Catalina.
Jaimy
solo_traveller
July 7, 2024
“Wonderful Place in Santa Catalina - Chris & Juan: They know how to make your stay so nice! Thanks!”
- The owners/hosts Juan and Chris are really wonderful, the way how they took care of my stay was really nice, much appreciation for their way how they showed their hospitality. - The fan and a/c works really good in the room - The wifi was super good, especially in a quite far-located place as Santa Catalina - The food, the breakfast, Juan's cooking is already famous and well-known for those who stayed in Hotel Iguanito, can confirm, but it's more the passion, the energy and his joy he puts in the food and dishes - Also the restaurant/breakfast area in the hotel, is also like a nice play to meet others - The energy and vibe that Juan and Chris gave to their hotel - I also appreciates how Chris communicated over WhatsApp, she was very caring, very good communication in pre-phase and during my stay - Also thanks to Juan's insights and people skills he connected me with some very nice people and probably some future travel buddies - I am a well travelled person, I have been in more than 70 countries, I have done booking, AirBnb and Couchsurfing (hosting people and staying with people) for so many years and for so many place - but it's in the end all about energy and the little things and this is something where Chris and Juan are really good at - I came for Santa Catalina to visit Isla Coiba, but it was closed, I was quite disappointed and with such a low energy, but the way how Juan and Chris changed that, was very nice, much appreciation and much thanks! :) - I can recommend them for 300%
Kimberly
couple
April 27, 2024
“Just perfect”
Everything! Good rooms, airco, terrace, location!
Steven
couple
April 13, 2024
Lovely welcome. Great price for location. Spotlessly clean. Comfy bed. Excellent base to explore Santa Catalina.
Michela
couple
March 8, 2024
A very comfortable place. The rooms are well designed for travellers: clean, spacious and comfy. The Hotel is close to the beach and to the place to start excursions to Coiba Islands and the Park. But the plus value of the place is given by the owners, a very kind couple with a warm sense of hospitality. You won’t find anything better in this place!
Fishing, Massage, Hiking, Diving, Horse riding, Snorkelling, Beach
Use of cleaning chemicals that are effective against Coronavirus, Linens, towels and laundry washed in accordance with local authority guidelines, Guest accommodation is disinfected between stays, Guest accommodation sealed after cleaning, Guests have the option to cancel any cleaning services for their accommodation during their stay
Breakfast options, Special diet menus (on request), Wine/champagne, Fruits, Coffee house on site, Restaurant, Bar
All plates, cutlery, glasses and other tableware have been sanitized, Breakfast takeaway containers, Delivered food is securely covered, Food can be delivered to guest accommodation
Bicycle parking, Pets allowed, Non-smoking rooms, Safety deposit box, Non-smoking throughout, Air conditioning
WiFi, Free WiFi, Internet services
Outdoor furniture, Sun terrace, Garden, Terrace
Parking, Free parking, Parking on site, Private parking
Contactless check-in/check-out, Cashless payment available, Physical distancing rules followed, Screens or physical barriers placed between staff and guests in appropriate areas
Fire extinguishers
Staff follow all safety protocols as directed by local authorities, Shared stationery such as printed menus, magazines, pens, and paper removed, Hand sanitizer in guest accommodation and key areas, Process in place to check health of guests, First aid kit available
Shuttle service, Laundry, Ironing service, Packed lunches, Tour desk, Airport shuttle, Room service, 24-hour front desk, Private check-in/check-out, Shuttle service (additional charge), Airport shuttle (additional charge), Daily housekeeping
Providing free toiletries, this double room includes a private bathroom with a shower. The double room provides air conditioning and a tiled floor.
This double room is air-conditioned and has a private bathroom, a tiled floor and a terrace.
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