Recently Reviewed Hotels around Iquitos

• Belen
  "Smorgasbord of the Senses"
  "This market is a visual smorgasbord of the extreme sort - a delight nonetheless.  Possibly any conceivable item that can be sold - can be found here. I have one friendly caution to pass on.  The market is a pickpocket's haven.  But really with a healthy dose of vigilance - you can navigate the pl..."ace easily.  My best suggestions is to leave your purse & wallet locked up at the hotel.  Your passport also stays at the hotel.  I only keep a photocopy of my passport in my pocket (I do that for practically everywhere.  My passport is only produced at the airport, at immigration, and when exchanging money (many of them do ask).  Bring just enough soles for perhaps some souvenirs (if that's your thing) or purchase freshly blended juice perhaps and the motokarra ride back. Like others on TA have said -- PLEASE DO NOT purchase hunted or endangered animals.  You may run into caiman, monkeys, birds (and their feathers), eggs and turtles to mention a few.  Heartbreaking indeed. " More >
• Pilpintuwasi Butterfly Farm
  "My favourite thing in Iquitos!"
  "Here they show you the whole life cycle of the butterfly with many different species to see at all stages, we saw lots of strange looking caterpillars and then lots of beautiful butterflies. The part I enjoyed the most was the animal orphanage where they rescue and rehabilitate animals. Some of them..." they try to introduce back into the wild, but if that's not possible they keep them there and look after them. We saw a jaguar being fed, very exciting! The animals were well looked after. The volunteer that took us around gave us lots of very interesting information and the staff were all very friendly. " More >
• Pilpintuwasi Butterfly Farm
  "A must visit gorgeous butterfly 30 minutes from Iquitos..."
  "What a hidden little adventure gem is Pilpintuwasi, it's a must visit when you are in Iquitos. Book a tour or take a motor-taxi 3 -4 soles each way to the little port village just 10 a minute ride. Then catch a boat down the river to this amazing hideaway (30 soles return, 15 minute trip). A short ..."5 minute walk through the bush and suddenly you are upon this wonderful butterfly farm....but not only butterflies, but monkeys, exotic birds, parrots, a jaguar, even a puma. The staff are amazing, most volunteers, really dedicated, really friendly and chatty, they give great tours, both interesting and informative. Thanks guys. I can certainly recommend this trip, it's one of the nicest things i did in Iquitos. " More >