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Foz do Iguacu: Traveler Reviews

TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #1 of 5 attractions in Puerto Iguazu
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Activities: nightlife
Attraction type: Neighborhood
Address: Puerto Iguazu, Argentina

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“The thrill of Argentina's Foz de Iguazu”

Foz do Iguacu

5 of 5 stars
washington, dc
May 9, 2008
4/4 found this review helpful

I'm so glad I took a full day to see the Argentina side of Foz Iguazu two weeks ago. I was blown away by the power & majesty of the Argentine Falls, moreso than the Brazil side. The entire parkland here is quiet: no huge mob of pushy (literally) tour groups block your passage like on the Brazil side. Here, we got REALLY close to the water and a better sense of its power & majesty, making the experience more 'present'. From the park's entrance you take a little train - like in a kiddie park - to the Falls' walkway - it's a walk.... The walkway itself is composed of metal grates, so you get terrific views of the multicolored butterflies (bright orange, blue, red & yellow ). If you stay still a few seconds, one will light on your arm or hat! If you're lucky, you'll see alligators basking on the rocks - don't worry, they're too far away to bite; even the butterflies were resting on the nose(?) of one 'gator. The BEST part of the day was down a steep path of mostly uneven, centuries-old rock 'steps' to the boat ride through the Falls, Really - THROUGH the waterfalls. You get soaked to the skin, but so does everyone else; even if you're wearing a slicker you'll get wet; even if you're wearing a rainhat - it's phenomenal! The crew gives everyone a life vest to wear, & hands out "waterproof" satchels for you to keep your valuables - and a change of clothes (you'll need them). Note: hold on to those satchels - and your seat - tight! I and the three new friends from Puerto Rico I met that day did the Wave (by the 3rd pass we were a little giddy). After we dried off & changed - my clothes were left with someone who didn't do the boat, so I stayed soaked - we climbed on to the back of a huge pickup truck and rode through the rainforest. We saw this huge Toucan & it was hard to believe those vivid colors were real. The rainforest guides are terrific, funny, and extremely knowledgable. AND, since you don't need a visa for Argentina, none of the aggravating Brazil visa process, up to $150 for U.S. citizens, and, during my processing, it went up $20.

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“Waterfalls”

Foz do Iguacu

Mar 15, 2007
5/5 found this review helpful

We stayed here for 3 days in February. The falls are well worth a visit especially from the Argentinian side but a couple of days is enough to sample their majesty. We spent one day in the Brazilian park and combined this with a visit to the Bird park which was worth seeing. Another day was spent across the border in Argentina with a boat ride under the falls. The Argentinian park is better organized with guides and more information than the Brazilian side. Our third day was spent shopping in Paraguay and visiting the Itaipu hydro electric power station. This was disappointing as we had visited the Snowy River scheme in Australia many years ago. The Itaipu visit consisted of a bus ride along the top of the dam and an opportunity to see the excess water flowing down. Cuidad del Este was an eye opener with cameras and all kinds of electrical equipment for sale. US dollars are needed here and you need to be well aware of the prices at home - some cameras were cheaper on Amazon but the GPS and walkie talkies we bought were much cheaper. We stayed in Foz but I would suggest that it is better to stay on the Argentinian side for just two nights - perhaps in the Sheraton which is in the park. We can recommend the restaurant, Bufalo Branco which is a typical all-you-can-eat meat feast and good value and the Emporio da Gula for an excellent meal, both in Foz.

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