2) River or Rafting Trips
Another option is to hop on board the 40-passenger boat named the Iguazu explorer. The 210-minute trip starts at the Iguazu River’s Paraguayan border. What makes the trip special is it includes a visit to the Moises Bertoni Museum, the former home of the Swiss Scientist who relocated to the lush forest to conduct research.
3) Flights over the Falls
They say helicopter flights are expensive, but those who have been there all say that it is worth it. While the rate is USD 4 per minute per person, helicopter rides provided by the Helisul Company will make you glad you spent it anyway.
The minimum fare is USD 40 per person for a mere 10 minutes, and once the helicopter is filled with three passengers, the pilot will take off. However, if you would like to have a bird’s eye view of the Foz do Iguazu and the Itaipu Dam, be prepared to shell out about USD 400 for four passengers. The best seat for sightseeing? The front seat, of course.
4) Moonlight Tour
If you are lucky enough to be in Iguazu during the full moon, then you must not miss the moonlight tour. It starts with a ride on a double-decker bus bound for the Porto Canoas site. Once on site, you can feast on a sumptuous dinner, and cocktails served by Argentina’s famed La Selva Restaurant. You can jive with the musicians entertaining the area as well.
After a while of merriment, the tour formally starts with a guided walk to the Naipi Site, where you can ride an elevator that brings you closer to the cascading waters. Here, you can marvel at the view of the silver rainbow that forms over the falls during full moon nights.
Where to Eat around Iguazu
While Iguazu is situated quite far from the city, you can still find several dining options for you and your spouse, family, or friends. Here are the top five restaurants around South America’s majestic waterfalls:
1) Aqua
This bistro along Puerto Iguazu is perfect for date nights, with its excellent service, split-level seats and low lights. While its wooden interiors are truly beautiful, nothing compares to its house specialties such as dorado and surubi, both local river delicacies. Of course, do not forget to cap off your freshly cooked entrée with Aqva’s signature dessert: fresh pineapple and mango with torrontes sabayon.
Address: Av. Cordoba at Carlos Thays, Puerto Iguazu, Misiones
2) La Rueda
For the best bife de chorizo in town, try La Rueda in Puerto Iguazu. Like other Iguazu restaurants, the chef makes use of fresh catches such as the Surubi. Its interiors are as fresh as its food: tree trunks for walls and a roof lined with bamboo. La Rueda opens as early as 7:30 p.m. to cater to the overwhelming demands of diners. And I’m saying it’s early because 7:30 pm is teatime as far as Argentinians are concerned.
Address: Av. Cordoba 28, Puerto Iguazu, Misiones
3) Tempero da Bahia
If Bahia is too far for your comforts, at least make it a point to visit Tempero da Bahia, a bistro famous for its façade. Here, you can sample northeastern delicacies such as moquecas (seafood stew), even panfried salmon and sole. If you want to get the best value for your money, don’t forget to drop by Tempero’s seafood buffet, held several times a week. For a full feast, you only need to spend a mere USD 18.
Address: Rua Marechal Deodoro 1228, Foz do Iguacu
4) La Mision
Hotel Amerian’s pride and glory, the La Mision Restaurant is the best place for delicious Argentinian and Italian food. The restaurant also offers vegan entrees for PETA advocates, dieters and what not. Entrees range from USD 20 to USD 33. Despite being slightly expensive, La Mision is perfect for connoisseurs because of its extensive wine list.
Address: Av. Tres Fronteras 780 y Costanera, Hotel Amerian Iguazú, Puerto Iguazu
5) La Vaca Enamorada
Another lovely place where you can enjoy tasty Argentinian breakfast and brunch is La Vaca Enamorada, along Republica Argentina. Apart from its world-class food, the thing that makes the restaurant a fan favorite amongst tourists is the welcoming service of Juan Alberto, the owner of La Vaca Enamorada.
Address: Republica Argentina 79, Puerto Iguazu
Where to Stay
Iguazu Falls is known for its awe inspiring natural beauty, towering cascades, and selection of exotic and endangered species. On a visit you’ll spend your days walking, hiking, playing in mist, basking in the sun, and other adventures this World Heritage Site has to offer. Eventually, you’ll have to lay your head down somewhere. Here is a list of hotels in Iguazu Falls.
1) Sheraton Iguazú Resort & Spa
The Sheraton Iguazu is considered one of the best places to stay in for tourists because it is located right inside the Iguazu National Park. Complete with 176 guest rooms, the three-storey hotel resort offers spectacular views of the falls with its big windows and private terraces. Sheraton will surely spoil you with its worldly SEDA spa and Garganta del Diablo restaurant where you can feast on a tasty international buffet of enormous servings.Address: Parque Nacional Iguazu, Iguazu National Park
2) Panoramic Hotel Iguazu
Built in the 1940s by architect Alejandro Bustillo, the Panoramic Hotel Iguazu offers 91 spacious rooms to its customers. Located 10.3 miles away from the Iguazu Falls, the hotel’s location is considered very strategic, since it is near the Three Frontiers Landmark and just five minutes away from downtown. As with most hotels near Iguazu, Panoramic features a casino dotted with slot machines, Black Jack and Poker tables.
Address: Paraguay 372, Puerto Iguazu
3) Iguazú Grand Resort Spa & Casino
Located 16.2 miles away from the waterfalls is the Iguazu Grand Resort Spa and Casino, a remodeled hotel that occupies 15 acres of fine tropical land. The resort can cater to your every whim with its three outdoor swimming pools, spa, tennis courts and theaters. And while your kids enjoy their time at the hotel’s Playland, you can play as well at the hotel casino, where you can test your luck on the games of Poker, Baccarat, or Black Jack.
Address: Ruta Nacional Nro. 12 Km 1640, Puerto Iguazu
4) Amerian Portal del Iguazú
Although it is located 17.1 miles away from the Iguazu Falls, the Amerian Portal del Iguazu is a favorite amongst many because of its beautiful views of the Parana and Iguazu rivers. Here, you can take a pick from any of the 120 rooms categorized as the following: River Standard, Jungle Standard and Junior Suites. Amerian offers superb dining options as well. After all, it is home to La Mision Restaurante, considered as one of the best bistros near Iguazu falls.
Address: Av Tres Fronteras 780 y Av Eduardo Arrabal, Puerto Iguazu
5) La Cantera Jungle Lodge
If you are looking to enjoy nature at its finest, then your best choice is the La Cantera Jungle Lodge, a resort surrounded by the virgin rainforest. This 24-suite lodge occupies three hectares of preserved land, and the construction process was done so to have minimal effect to the environment. Here, you can enjoy the true beauty of Mother Nature since you are surrounded by endangered flora such as the Purging Cassia Tree and the Rosewood trees, to name a few.
Address: Reserva Natural Selva Yriapu, Iguazú National Park
Don’t kick that bucket without a tour to the Iguazu Falls. A single glimpse of the place will make you envision as if God, himself, fell on his elbow and left a beautiful dent on this part of the earth. “Poor Niagara!” — this was First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt blurted out when she first laid her eyes on this splendid speck of nature. You need no more convincing.
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