Refugio de Vida Silvestre Isla Iguana
Ministry of Environment protected area with white-sand beaches, a coral reef for snorkeling and a large frigatebird colony. Reached by boat from Playa El Arenal. The entrance fee is paid online at miambiente.gob.pa: $4 nationals and residents, $10 foreigners, $2 retirees and students, free under 12 (Oct 2026). After the October 2026 earthquake the mayor asked to waive the fee for six months: confirm before you go.
Key facts to help you decide data as of Oct 2026
Price: Entry: $4 nationals and residents, $10 foreigners, $2 retirees/students (MiAmbiente); boat extra
- Fare
- Entry $4 / $10 / $2; under 12 free; pay online before arriving. Boat: priced per boat, check
- Facilities
- Beaches, coral reef, frigatebird colony; capacity 300 people per day
- Distance
- ~11.4 km from the center of the area (OSM, straight line)
Sources (data as of Oct 2026): MiAmbiente – Plan de acción en Isla Iguana y tarifas (oct 2024) · MiAmbiente – Pautas para visitar Isla Iguana (capacidad 300/día) · La Prensa – Pedasí a 18 días del terremoto (tarifa $4/$10, 27 oct 2026) · OpenStreetMap – Isla Iguana (relación 19758913)
Address and contact
- Category
- Parks & recreation
- Address
- Off Pedasí, about 4.7 km from the coast
- Area
- Pedasí
Details checked in October 2026. They may change: please confirm with the place before you go.