Guide
Hacienda Iguana is a gated beachfront community on Nicaragua’s Pacific coast, known for its surf, nature, and relaxed lifestyle. The resort offers a mix of villas, condos, restaurants, and outdoor activities, all surrounded by tropical scenery and consistent offshore winds.
Beaches and Surf
- Home to the world-class Colorado and Panga Drops surf breaks
- Wide sandy beaches with warm water year-round
- Reliable offshore winds thanks to Lake Nicaragua
Activities
- Golf course inside the community
- Walking, biking, and wildlife spotting on quiet internal roads
- Beachfront yoga and fitness options
- Easy access to boat trips, fishing, and nearby attractions
Dining
- Iguana Beach Club for oceanfront meals and sunset drinks
- Pili’s Kitchen for smoothies and healthy bowls
- Casa Ananas for wood-fired dinners and cocktails
- Cafes, ice cream, and seasonal pop-ups across the community
Why Visitors Like It
- Walkable, safe, and family-friendly
- Excellent surf and beach access
- Good food options without leaving the resort
- A calm, laid-back atmosphere perfect for longer stays
Hacienda Iguana blends comfort and nature, making it a popular destination for surfers, families, couples, and anyone seeking a peaceful coastal getaway.
Editor's Picks
12 properties with excellent locations and consistent guest praise — the best of the best
Editor's Picks
12 properties with excellent locations and consistent guest praise — the best of the best
$492/nt
MEUCALYPTUS Villa
villa
4
4
14
4.9
(60)
$177/nt
GPanga Vista/Surfers Special
house
2
2
5
4.9
(58)
$155/nt
RNew Home at Hacienda Iguana
villa
3
2
6
5.0
(64)
$578/nt
NMy Dream House (Spacious Beachfront House)
villa
4
4
9
4.8
(29)
$394/nt
NCasa Cantamar: Inviting outdoor space on the sand
villa
3
3
6
4.9
(38)
$945/nt
NFort Walker (Beachfront House)
villa
4
3
8
5.0
(46)
$244/nt
CBeachfront in Hacienda Iguana!
villa
2
2
5
4.9
(77)
$452/nt
GCasa Kontiki beachside gem +game room
villa
4
4
10
4.9
(97)
$511/nt
GSurfside Soulwater House + sauna/ice bath
villa
4
5
13
5.0
(10)
$683/nt
NMi Casa Soñada Spacious Beachfront House + Studio
villa
5
5
11
4.7
(18)
$171/nt
DStyled up Golf Condo in Hacienda Iguana
condo
3
2
6
5.0
(65)
$91/nt
JArbolito Viejo (casita)
guest house
2
2
4
4.9
(25)
Prime Location Deals
12 properties in prime spots offering great value per bedroom — location without the premium
Prime Location Deals
12 properties in prime spots offering great value per bedroom — location without the premium
$7/nt
TBeach Front Condo Iguana
condo
2
2
4
4.7
(50)
- R
New Home at Hacienda Iguana
villa
3
2
6
5.0
(64)
$189/nt
NVillas Iguana Beachfront A-2
villa
3
2
6
4.9
(50)
- D
Styled up Golf Condo in Hacienda Iguana
condo
3
2
6
5.0
(65)
$10/nt
NLSouthern Dream Luxury Beach-front Villa
villa
4
3
8
4.8
(4)
$194/nt
MPlaya Colorado Condo
condo
3
2
7
4.9
(42)
$211/nt
UCasita de Sol, just one row back from beach front!
villa
3
3
6
4.9
(53)
- J
Arbolito Viejo (casita)
guest house
2
2
4
4.9
(25)
$214/nt
UOceanfront V5 condo Playa Colorados
condo
3
2
6
4.9
(48)
$66/nt
RHacienda Iguana
room
1
1
2
5.0
(79)
$60/nt
ELa Casa Playa Colorados 2
studio
1
1
3
4.5
(29)
$146/nt
RGuanacaste Eco-Casita House
house
2
2
6
4.9
(46)
Best for Families
12 properties with room for everyone and family-friendly reviews — perfect for making memories
Best for Families
12 properties with room for everyone and family-friendly reviews — perfect for making memories
$628/nt
JWindow to the Waves: Colorados Surf Break (max 6)
villa
3
3
6
5.0
(24)
$679/nt
ACasa Panga Drops
villa
4
4
10
5.0
(15)
$748/nt
NLGardeners Reward 5br right at Pangas Drop break
villa
5
5
10
5.0
(14)
$571/nt
JVilla Colorados (Playa Colorados) Beach,Surf,Golf
villa
4
3
9
5.0
(14)
$825/nt
NIguana Beach House: Beachfront House with Pool
villa
4
4
10
5.0
(11)
$351/nt
NLCasa Lily Hacienda Iguana
villa
3
3
6
5.0
(8)
$856/nt
SHacienda Colorado
villa
4
4
10
5.0
(5)
$514/nt
PCasa Calala, Playa Colorado vacation Beach Villa.
villa
4
3
12
5.0
(73)
- N
Fort Walker (Beachfront House)
villa
4
3
8
5.0
(46)
- D
Styled up Golf Condo in Hacienda Iguana
condo
3
2
6
5.0
(65)
- R
New Home at Hacienda Iguana
villa
3
2
6
5.0
(64)
$358/nt
Oceanfront in luxury and style!
condo
3
3
6
5.0
(29)
Best for Couples
12 properties with cozy spaces and top marks for romance — ideal for couples or solo travelers
Best for Couples
12 properties with cozy spaces and top marks for romance — ideal for couples or solo travelers
$222/nt
RBeachfront Condo and Hacienda Iguana
condo
2
2
4
5.0
(61)
$124/nt
MSurf Loft Playa Colorado 3 minute walk to the surf
condo
1
1
2
5.0
(19)
$130/nt
NLas Playas Village #7
house
2
2
4
5.0
(12)
$168/nt
NEco Casita Phase I #10
house
2
2
4
5.0
(8)
$176/nt
DCasa Del Mar
house
2
2
4
5.0
(8)
$155/nt
SComfy and Cozy Eco-Casita
house
2
2
4
5.0
(6)
$160/nt
NZen Casita near Playa Colorado!
house
2
2
4
5.0
(5)
$123/nt
Beach Club, Surf & Golf
townhouse
2
2
4
5.0
(5)
$65/nt
PABeach Studio
studio
1
1
2
5.0
(4)
$197/nt
NLLittle House in Hacienda Iguana
guest house
1
1
3
5.0
(4)
$178/nt
LRelaxation House
house
2
2
4
5.0
(3)
$109/nt
MCasita Koyu, 2 min walk to Playa Colorado Surf
studio
1
1
2
5.0
(39)
Best for Large Groups
2 properties with plenty of room to spread out — perfect for reunions or group getaways
Best for Large Groups
2 properties with plenty of room to spread out — perfect for reunions or group getaways
Best Value
12 properties offering exceptional quality for the price — smart picks for savvy travelers
Best Value
12 properties offering exceptional quality for the price — smart picks for savvy travelers
- T
Beach Front Condo Iguana
condo
2
2
4
4.7
(50)
$171/nt
CHacienda Iguana Colorado’s stay
villa
3
2
11
4.7
(10)
$85/nt
ELa Casa Playa Colorados
house
2
1
5
4.9
(18)
- E
La Casa Playa Colorados 2
studio
1
1
3
4.5
(29)
- J
Arbolito Viejo (casita)
guest house
2
2
4
4.9
(25)
$71/nt
CStudio Apartment
studio
1
1
3
4.7
(37)
- R
Guanacaste Eco-Casita House
house
2
2
6
4.9
(46)
$147/nt
NTown House 9: Comfort and golf course view
townhouse
2
2
6
4.8
(28)
$149/nt
LPlaya Colorado Condo
condo
3
2
6
4.6
(8)
$150/nt
TBirdie in Paradise
townhouse
2
2
6
4.9
(59)
- R
New Home at Hacienda Iguana
villa
3
2
6
5.0
(64)
$166/nt
HGEcoCasita 12 | surf/golf/AC/king bed/pet friendly
house
2
2
6
4.8
(22)
Most Luxurious
12 properties in the top tier with outstanding ratings — for those who want the finest
Most Luxurious
12 properties in the top tier with outstanding ratings — for those who want the finest
$1315/nt
Deluxe Surf Front Sanctuary 9bd / 9.5 ba
villa
9
9
16
4.7
(3)
$1150/nt
DAltos de Colorado
luxury villa
5
5
12
4.8
(6)
$1099/nt
SCasa Colorados Beachfront House
villa
5
6
12
4.9
(10)
$1071/nt
NFort Walker (Beachfront House + Studio)
villa
5
4
10
4.9
(9)
- N
Fort Walker (Beachfront House)
villa
4
3
8
5.0
(46)
$913/nt
JWindow to the Waves: Deluxe 4br at Colorados Break
villa
4
4
8
4.9
(11)
$869/nt
NLPanga Point Modern Oceanfront House
villa
7
7
16
5.0
(8)
- S
Hacienda Colorado
villa
4
4
10
5.0
(5)
- N
Iguana Beach House: Beachfront House with Pool
villa
4
4
10
5.0
(11)
$799/nt
SCasa Pasatiempo
villa
5
5
10
4.9
(9)
$752/nt
KCasa Hamptons, Nicaragua, at Hacienda Iguana
luxury villa
5
4
12
4.9
(10)
- NL
Gardeners Reward 5br right at Pangas Drop break
villa
5
5
10
5.0
(14)
Most Reviewed
12 properties with extensive review histories — tried, tested, and consistently praised
Most Reviewed
12 properties with extensive review histories — tried, tested, and consistently praised
$104/nt
MPlaya Colorado studio, 2 min walk to the surf
room
0
0
3
5.0
(139)
$158/nt
GBeachfront at a budget..with pool
bungalow
2
1
5
4.8
(124)
$239/nt
GBeachfront family special
villa
3
2
7
4.8
(122)
$122/nt
GComfortable Beachfront Villa with pool
condo
1
1
4
4.9
(100)
- G
Casa Kontiki beachside gem +game room
villa
4
4
10
4.9
(97)
$143/nt
VTHE BEST BEACH HOUSE IN NICARAGUA
house
2
2
5
4.8
(86)
- R
Hacienda Iguana
room
1
1
2
5.0
(79)
- C
Beachfront in Hacienda Iguana!
villa
2
2
5
4.9
(77)
- P
Casa Calala, Playa Colorado vacation Beach Villa.
villa
4
3
12
5.0
(73)
$217/nt
USteps from the beach with private pool
house
2
2
4
4.8
(66)
- D
Styled up Golf Condo in Hacienda Iguana
condo
3
2
6
5.0
(65)
- R
New Home at Hacienda Iguana
villa
3
2
6
5.0
(64)
Trending Now
12 properties generating buzz with recent bookings and fresh reviews — what travelers love right now
Trending Now
12 properties generating buzz with recent bookings and fresh reviews — what travelers love right now
- D
Styled up Golf Condo in Hacienda Iguana
condo
3
2
6
5.0
(65)
$179/nt
KStylish Oceanfront Retreat ~ Beach ~ Surf ~ Pool!
condo
2
2
4
5.0
(19)
- C
Hacienda Iguana Colorado’s stay
villa
3
2
11
4.7
(10)
- C
Beachfront in Hacienda Iguana!
villa
2
2
5
4.9
(77)
$571/nt
Casa Teka
villa
3
5
8
4.9
(25)
- M
Playa Colorado Condo
condo
3
2
7
4.9
(42)
$228/nt
Modern Condo Steps from Iguana's Clubhouse
condo
3
2
8
4.9
(35)
$427/nt
CHacienda Iguana Luxury beachfront 2 levels Condo
condo
3
2
10
4.8
(18)
$168/nt
KOcean View Unit
condo
2
2
5
4.9
(17)
$195/nt
UComfort and adventure in Playa Colorado Casita U4
cottage
3
2
6
4.8
(12)
$178/nt
GCasa Rocas 20 meters from Colorado
villa
2
1
5
4.9
(7)
Oceanfront in luxury and style!
condo
3
3
6
5.0
(29)
Highest Rated
12 properties with near-perfect ratings from delighted guests — the cream of the crop
Highest Rated
12 properties with near-perfect ratings from delighted guests — the cream of the crop
- R
Beachfront Condo and Hacienda Iguana
condo
2
2
4
5.0
(61)
- J
Window to the Waves: Colorados Surf Break (max 6)
villa
3
3
6
5.0
(24)
- M
Surf Loft Playa Colorado 3 minute walk to the surf
condo
1
1
2
5.0
(19)
- A
Casa Panga Drops
villa
4
4
10
5.0
(15)
- J
Villa Colorados (Playa Colorados) Beach,Surf,Golf
villa
4
3
9
5.0
(14)
- NL
Gardeners Reward 5br right at Pangas Drop break
villa
5
5
10
5.0
(14)
- N
Las Playas Village #7
house
2
2
4
5.0
(12)
- N
Iguana Beach House: Beachfront House with Pool
villa
4
4
10
5.0
(11)
- G
Surfside Soulwater House + sauna/ice bath
villa
4
5
13
5.0
(10)
- P
Casa Calala, Playa Colorado vacation Beach Villa.
villa
4
3
12
5.0
(73)
- N
Fort Walker (Beachfront House)
villa
4
3
8
5.0
(46)
- D
Styled up Golf Condo in Hacienda Iguana
condo
3
2
6
5.0
(65)
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