Centro Turístico Las Iguanas — Restaurant in Florencia

Friends, this is a stop on the way if you happen to pass this road (see location), do not get confused and travel especially ... What to see: A small restaurant with a fairly limited menu that probably fed some of its leftover to a few iguanas ... The iguanas were happy so they stayed, fattened and multiplied ... and now there is a whole tree attraction with huge lizards that pose for the camera and quite enjoy the attention. They feed the iguanas in the morning, which is a bit of a strange sight, because it is basically an animal that belongs to an earlier period, isn't it? Our girls loved it so we got stuck in there for half an hour, but it was nice so stop by ... You can buy overpriced souvenirs...

Not sure why some reviews consider this a tourist trap or expensive. I found the opposite on both fronts -- it was well priced for the amount of food compared to other tourist oriented restaurants.

The place has all sorts of souvenirs and a nice lookout into the trees to see iguanas in their natural habitat. For food, there is a variety of options as well as a creative vegetarian option (not your typical just rice and beans). The ice cream flavors were unique and tasted okay but still refreshing on a hot day. I didn't like the coffee unfortunately but other than that, this was a nice road trip pit stop. Service was good. I...

Good chicken and lots of icecream. The Knickknackatoria is well stocked but isn't the cheapest in the area.The Iguanas have moved a bit farther away and the restaurant hasn't done anything to keep them close. The bridge to view them now is heavy with traffic. But, they are still there.. and huge. But, at the moment it isn't nearly what it was a few years ago. But, if you happen to catch the iguanas sunning themselves it is worth the stop. Just keep eyes on the semi trucks that use the bridge and are less careful than...