Dancing Iguanas
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Dancing Iguanas sits on Eagle Beach, one street back from the sand but with direct beach access. It's small — the 100-room count puts it in boutique territory compared to the high-rise resorts farther north on Palm Beach. The 5-star rating and perfect 5.0 subratings come from only two reviews, so take that for what it is, but the marks on location, service, and value are all maxed out. The property leans quiet: no casino, no swim-up bar, no kids' club. The party score of 3 out of 10 confirms it's not trying to compete with the Palm Beach strip crowd. At around $400 a night, it's priced like a mid-tier resort in this area. The appeal seems to be Eagle Beach proximity without the full bustle — more intimate, less programmed. If you want direct sand access and a smaller property footprint, this delivers that.
At a glance
- Area
- Eagle Beach
- Star rating
- ★★★★★
- Typical nightly
- $400
- Beach access
- direct
- Kid-friendly
- ●●●○○
- Party score
- ●●●○○
- Walkability
- ●●●○○
- Rooms
- 100
- Casino
- –
- Swim-up
- –
- Kids' club
- –
- All inclusive
- –
- Vibe
- quaintintimateboutique
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