Puerto Iguazú and Iguazú Falls

Iguazú Falls

Puerto Iguazú is actually a city in Argentina and Brazil. Both cities have little to offer outside of the Puerto Iguazú waterfalls, but the falls are so amazingly beautiful that one could spend 2 straight days photographing them and still be in awe of the sights. The Argentina side has special deals for multi-day passes so you have time to relax and stroll through the paths that allow you to see the falls from multiple angles while you experience some interesting wildlife. Brazil is not as easy to access, US citizens have to obtain a visa to visit the Brazil. Of course, there is always the loophole of crossing borders in the water. From the Argentina side you can pay for a water tour and get soaked while you are taken through several waterfalls and get a good look at some of the falls on the Brazilian side.

Puerto Iguazú is definitely a tourist town and lacks night life. It is a great place to spend a couple of relaxing days and treat yourself to a hotel instead of a hostel. The hotel are pretty nice and there are plenty of affordable options. Most of the hotels have excellent restaurants and do not require that you be a guest to dine with them. Puerto Iguazú may only have food and waterfalls to offer tourists, but they do both very well.

-Rease Kirchner–Travelated Staff Writer