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Iguana Reef Inn is located on the water's edge, in a secluded location in the heart of a charming village. The Inn offers decidedly upscale accommodations and the enchantment of the "Old Caribbean" island lifestyle. Relax on the verandah of one of the Inn's richly textured rooms or poolside and settle into the unhurried pace of the island. The Inn's ideal location is just minutes away from the restaurants and night spots on Caye Caulker.
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HOTEL STYLE
Green
Charming
Languages Spoken
English, Spanish
Location
Chapoose Street, Caye Caulker Belize
Iguana Reef Inn
893 reviews
Getting there
Great for walkers
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Iguana Reef Inn garners acclaim for its exceptional service, creating a home-like ambiance that guests appreciate. Many find the hotel's atmosphere charming and note the cozy, well-adorned rooms. Its cleanliness is another highlight, with a spotless beach and well-kept grounds. While some guests mention inconsistencies with in-room refreshment details, the overall value is praised, especially due to free amenities like breakfast.
The location is central, offering stunning views and proximity to local attractions. Rooms are generally lauded for comfort and cleanliness, despite occasional minor issues. Additionally, the hotel's amenities, including stingray feedings and a convivial bar, are popular among visitors.
Location
Central
Atmosphere
Charming
Rooms
Comfortable
Value
Reasonable
Cleanliness
Immaculate
Service
Attentive
Amenities
Outstanding
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We sadly did not get to stay here this year. COVID RUINED our plans. I will say that the amazing staff at the Iguana Reef Inn helped transfer our stay first from April to November then helped us cancle due to our delta flights being cancled. The staff was very helpful, friendly and full knowledge. Hopefully in 2022 we will be able to return and I wouldn't want to stay anywhere but at the Iguana Reef Inn purely by the way I was treated and the service they provided.
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Date of stay: September 2020Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Response from Reservations Iguana Reef Inn, Owner at Iguana Reef Inn
Responded Oct 5, 2020
Hi Billy Hafner Burton, Many thanks for taking the time to write us a review even though you didn't got to stay with us. We feel very sad that we got to miss all our guests that were due including you. Nevertheless, we hope to see you all soon once it is safe to travel. Iguana Reef Inn remains committed to assist our guests with their reservations especially in this pandemic era. Please continue to be safe and we will see you when the time is right. Best, Darwin
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My husband, daughter and I stayed here for three nights before heading to Ambergris. We had done a day trip to Caye Caulker twenty years previous and were glad to see it still had that wonderful laid back charm it had then. Iguana Reef was a fabulous stay. We had the Penthouse with views to die for. The apartment was exceptionally comfortable and suited us just fine. The grounds of the hotel are lovely with plenty of places to sit. This side of Caye Caulker lacks all of the huge issues the seaside has with the sargassum. While it can be warmer on this side, due to less wind, we were more than glad to be on this side. Rose makes the best Pina colada ever and the food delivered in was always very pleasing. Darwin was super great and we were very happy to hear from him that Eric had really looked after his employees during the shutdown-kudos to him. Yes tours come to look at the seahorses but it was of no bother to us. Yes locals come and hang out at the beach, if you want ultra exclusivity then book a stay on a private island getaway. The stingrays and tarpon are cool. My husband caught bonefish right from the dock! We would return in a minute! And Stop by the local dog shelter nearby and say hi to the pups and give them a donation while you are at it.
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Date of stay: June 2021
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Response from Eric Wilder, General Manager at Iguana Reef Inn
Responded Jul 13, 2021
Hi Odie1, Thank you for staying with us. We are glad to hear that you had a great time at our hotel. The island is still a great place to visit despite it keeps growing each year. We look forward to your next visit sometime in the future.
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I just returned home from staying at the Iguana Reef Inn and it was wonderful from start to finish. Every staff member I interacted with was friendly and helpful. The grounds were beautiful. There were unexpected and wonderful surprises, such as being able to feed wild sting rays daily. There were pelicans, sea horses!, sharks, etc, all right there to enjoy. I thought the landscaping was stunning - luscious palms & flowers everywhere! I loved the vibe in the evenings at the beachside bar, the lights on the palm trees, and the beautiful maintained beach with sand that was raked every single morning.
I loved the L’Occitane body wash, shampoo & conditioner in the bathroom. The internet was great (did some work while I was there). The size of my room was ideal - felt like an apartment!
I can’t wait to go back!
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Date of stay: February 2021Trip type: Traveled with friends
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Response from Reservations Iguana Reef Inn, Owner at Iguana Reef Inn
Responded Feb 25, 2021
Hi Jessica, We really appreciate you sharing your wonderful experience with us. We aim to satisfy your needs and to offer you a great service. Our staff takes pride in ensuring that you feel at ease when you are here. We hope that you are safe and come back soon! Best, Darwin
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We planned a girls trip with a few ladies and stayed at Iguana Reef. I had the best night sleep ever at Iguana Reef! The beds were so very comfortable and the pillows they have are something from heaven! Our group enjoyed the beach atmosphere, and the seahorses, stingray and sunset viewing, but we also enjoyed spending time relaxing in the rooms because they were so comfortable! The staff was always helpful and friendly with anything we needed. The buildings and grounds are very well maintained with an abundance of flora brought in to give the place a lovely tropical vibe. We will definitely return, and would recommend to anyone!
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Date of stay: December 2021
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Room Tip:Â I had room 8 with a view of pool and ocean from the breakfast table.
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Response from Reservations Iguana Reef Inn, Owner at Iguana Reef Inn
Responded Feb 17, 2022
Thank you so much! We are so proud of our pillows. We are so happy you had a pleasant stay. We do hope to see more of you in the near future.
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Iguana Reef is the perfect place to stay for a getaway to Caye Caulker. The rooms are clean and spacious, the grounds are beautiful, and the staff goes above and beyond to make sure your stay is great. Not only is the hotel itself great, the grounds and the beach bar are one of the top places on the island. People from all over the island will come to the beach of Iguana Reef due to the great amenities. While the beach was not inclusive to hotel guests, it was never crowded and always had plenty of beach chairs. Iguana Reef is also one of the best places on the island to watch the sunset. Being able to stay at one of the top places on the island was very convenient, but hotel was still small and quaint so it never felt like a tourist hotspot. The overall location was also great, and is just a short walk to everything.
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Date of stay: December 2019Trip type: Traveled with friends
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Response from Eric W, Manager at Iguana Reef Inn
Responded Feb 13, 2020
Hi Jessica M, Thank you for highlighting your stay. It is nice to know how things were for you while with us. We surely have a great beach area that attracts non hotel guests as well. We are happy that people can enjoy the place since the beach is spacious. Should you come back to Caye Caulker, let us know and we would be happy to accommodate you. Best, Darwin
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I stayed here February 2020 and it was incredible!! This hotel honestly exceeded all my expectations that were already so high! My room was so clean and the bed/pillows were some of the most comfortable I’ve ever slept on. The staff was always very helpful and friendly too. Word around Caye Caulker is that the Iguana Reef Inn is the best place to catch the sunset and it is SO right. At night during sunset they feed the pelicans which was so fun to watch! Then they also feed several sting rays and sharks that live around the hotel’s dock! Another main attraction this place has is the seahorse sanctuary. The beach was great. Very clean and has a beachside bar with some of the lowest prices on the island. There is food all around the hotel but the closest place is called the Pelican. The food was incredible and right next door to the hotel. The Iguana Reef Inn is definitely a little hidden gem on the island and I will absolutely be staying here every time I come back to Caye Caulker!
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Date of stay: February 2020Trip type: Traveled with friends
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Response from Eric W, Manager at Iguana Reef Inn
Responded Apr 3, 2020
Hi Katiemarcum, Thank you for giving us a 5 star rating. We're happy to hear you loved your room, the beach area and the atmosphere in general. The beach surel has sea animals that creates attraction and you are welcome to stop by. We take pride in serving you and assisting you in any way possible. We hope you don't take long to come back. Best, Darwin
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It's unclear whether we would have preferred another hotel on Caye Caulker, but we were underwhelmed by Iguana Reef.
First, some positives. The location is perfect, with a beautiful beach to swim and watch the sunset. The beds were comfortable and our room was spacious, and we appreciated the mini-fridge to store fresh fruit juices for cocktails. Importantly, the A/C kept our room cool no matter how hot it was outside. We only interacted with staff briefly, but they were kind and helpful. A small item in our room was thrown out by housekeeping by mistake, and Charlene quickly and generously retrieved it for us.
We may have been spoiled by our other experiences in Belize, but there were some aspects of Iguana Reef that I wish we had known about before booking. As others have mentioned, the walls and floors are thin – we heard guests banging around loudly upstairs throughout our trip. The pool is very small, and it's a stretch to describe any part of it as a "lazy river." There weren't enough hooks in the bathroom to hold each of our towels, so we needed to use a hanger on the shower curtain rod. The resort also feeds marine animals off its dock in order to attract them, which disturbs the ecosystem and is a practice that more environmentally-conscious businesses on the island have stopped engaging in.
Based on the price and marketing we expected more from Iguana Reef, but we still enjoyed our stay and loved our time on Caye Caulker.
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Date of stay: August 2021
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Room Tip:Â Choose an upstairs room to avoid noise from above
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Response from Reservations Iguana Reef Inn, Owner at Iguana Reef Inn
Responded Aug 24, 2021
Hello Danny, Thank you for your review. Thank you for choosing Iguana Reef Inn to stay with your family. Your review is important to us. We will take note of this and work on the issues you found in your room. If these pointers were important for you they must important for many future travelers. Thank you so much for traveling during this Pandemic and offering us the opportunity to work. We hope to see more of you in the near future. Best, Alec Tzul
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The Iguana Reef Inn welcomes you in to a tropical paradise with pristine landscaping complete with a gorgeous pool, stunning grounds, and cabana. The rooms are extremely clean and spacious and the staff does cool things daily to enhance your stay!
The private beach is perfect and offers stunning sunsets, awesome drinks, paddle boards, stingray feedings, sea horses, shark feedings, pelicans, frigates, ocean swings, hammocks, and so much more. Head over to the bar where you will be kindly greeted by Robert and Rose where they will make you the best mojito pina coladas to accompany some of the most gorgeous sunsets ever seen!
This was our first trip to Caye Caulker and the Iguana Reef Inn and couldn’t be more impressed. As we sit here at the airport to head home, I have to admit we’re slightly depressed and we’re already dreaming of our next visit! Eric and crew we cannot thank you enough and look forward to seeing you again soon!
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Date of stay: November 2021Trip type: Traveled with friends
Room Tip:Â Be on the dock daily around 4pm for the stingray feedings and sunsets! Short walk to Chef Juans...
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The Iguana Reef Inn is perfectly located, near everything to do in Caye Caulker. Our room was immaculate, A/C and wifi worked great. Security overnight made us feel as ease, especially as two female travelers in a new place. Amazing amenities- beach and pool are gorgeous! This is one of the most beautiful beaches and places to relax on the island, drinks at the beach bar are also very reasonably priced.You can tell the owner is very involved in creating a special place for his guests. Would absolutely stay again and hope to come back!! Book- you won't regret it!!
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Date of stay: March 2021
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Response from Reservations Iguana Reef Inn, Owner at Iguana Reef Inn
Responded Mar 31, 2021
Wow! So much love! Thank you so much for your kind review. We are so happy to learn that you enjoyed the "Iguana Reef Inn experience". Thank you so very much for speaking Highly of our staff, we are truly honoured. Thank you for choosing Caye Caulker among many destinations in Belize and also thank you for choosing us! We hope to see you very soon!
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My fiance and I were staying at an AirBnB on Caye Caulker, and after talking with another friendly tourist/guest at Iguana Inn, we quickly decided to pack up and move to Iguana Reef. Other tourists on the island who stumbled across the property immediately wanted to change their locations as well! Iguana Reef is perfectly located and the rooms have A/C and good wifi. You've got the calm western winds on this side of the island which is perfect for relaxing with a nice cocktail in your hand. They provide paddle boards, hammocks, swings in the water, a beachfront bar, a pool, and plenty to see. Step outside your room and you'll find stingrays, seahorses, tarpon, and other amazing sea life. The staff are incredibly friendly and helpful, and the property is kept pristine. We felt extremely safe given we are two female travelers. If you need assistance or recommendations for things to do, the owner and staff are always around to assist. We felt like we were staying in a luxury resort for an extremely reasonable price, and I truly can't imagine our vacation without Iguana Reef. Try the ghost pepper margarita if you heat! We will definitely be back thanks to the care the owner puts into Iguana Reef. Absolutely LOVED our stay in every way!
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Date of stay: May 2021
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Response from Reservations Iguana Reef Inn, Owner at Iguana Reef Inn
Responded May 12, 2021
Thank you so much! We are so happy to hear that you loved your stay! We are thrilled that our location, staff, and amenities made your Caye Caulker and Belize visit extra special. Thank you for choosing us
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Hi,
The TV with local cable is only in the Penthouse and Garden cabana, we however have a tv at the beach bar and the breakfast area that you can be used
Hello,
We get purified water from Bowen and Bowen, Our main supplier of beverages. Most stores sell their purified water in different sizes. We have the purified water at the beach bar and also in the room's mini-bar for sale if you wish to purchase them.
Iguana Reef Inn is located in the heart of Caye Caulker. A walking distance from the Water taxi. 10 -15 minute walk from the airport but it can be accessed by grabbing a golf cart taxi which is very economic.
Iguana Reef Inn has a nice clean beach that is normally used for some sun tanning, pelican feeding, sunset watching and beach combing and lastly some swimming.
The rooms are clean and spacious.
There are groceries stores and liquor stores in every corner in Caye Caulker. They all close by 11pm.
There are more places to choose from in the Caye Caulker area.
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LOCATION
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NUMBER OF ROOMS
14
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