Travel Foz do Iguacu, BrazilIguacu Falls is made up of a total of 275 individual falls and occupies an area more than 3km wide and 80m high, – making it higher than Niagra and wider than Victoria. Although Argentina claims most of the waterfall, the small portion that lies on Brazilian side has a long walkway along the canyon with an extension to the lower base of the "Garganta del Diablo" where you will have fantastic views of the falls.
You may consider seeing both the Brazilian side of the falls and the Argentinean side. In Brazil you will have a nice panoramic view, while Argentina offers up close encounters. Where to Stay:Hostel Natura: dm/camping R$35/20, beautiful scenery, tidy rooms, fun bar, great placePousada El Shaddai: s w/o bathroom R$25, s/d with bathroom R$70/80, cheap rooms are small, pricier rooms are nicer Pousada Sonho Meu: room per person R$40, simple and sweet, family atmosphere
Foz do Iguacu Bus Routes:* Remember to bargain if a hotel is not fullWhen you are ready to leave, hop back on the bus… Foz do Iguacu to: -Curitiba (R$80, 10 hours overnight) for a stopover then on to Florianópolis (R$37, 4 hours), São Paulo (R$50, 6 hours), or Rio de Janeiro (R$99, 13 hours) -Florianópolis; R$108, leito R$226, 14 hours -São Paulo; R$123, leito R$109, 16 hours To get from town to the actual falls, catch the ‘Aeroporto/P Nacional’ bus (R$3, 50 minutes) to the park entrance. To get to the Argentine side, catch a Puerto Iguazu bus from the bus stop behind the local bus station or from any stop along Av Juscelino Kubitschek. In Puerto Iguazu, transfer to a ‘Cataratas’ bus to the falls (total cost is about R$12) – directions from Lonely Planet. |








