Tourist Places to Visit in Puerto Iguazu, Argentina, America

Tourist Places to Visit in Puerto Iguazu, Argentina, America

Puerto Iguazu is a city located in the province of Misiones in Argentina at 25°34′ S 54°34′ W. It is widely noted for its nearness with world-famous Iguazu Falls which is around 18 km away from the downtown Puerto Iguazu. Puerto Iguazu also houses many luxury resorts and spas, hotels and casinos to utilize rich tourism.

Geography of Puerto Iguazu:

Puerto Iguazu is situated about 300 km northeast of Posadas (provincial capital) and 1330 km northeast of Buenos Aires (national capital). It enjoys a humid subtropical climate with hot summer and warm winter.

History of Puerto Iguazu:

According to archeological sources, Guaraní Indians were the indigenous people of Puerto Iguazu, settled until 1880. Iguazu Falls was discovered by Spanish explorer Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca in 1542.

How to reach Puerto Iguazu?

Cataratas del Iguazú International Airport serves Puerto Iguazu and its neighboring cities with scheduled flights to and from Buenos Aires, Córdoba, Salta, Mendoza, Rio de Janeiro and San Carlos de Bariloche, catered by Aerolíneas Argentinas, LAN Argentina and many other renowned airlines.

Tourists can reach Iguazu Falls by taking a taxi or municipal bus from the main bus station of Puerto Iguazu.

There are direct buses accessible from Buenos Aires, Salta, Mendoza, Cordoba, Posadas and Rio de Janeiro to Puerto Iguazu.

Food and Shopping in Puerto Iguazu:

Tourists visiting Puerto Iguazu can taste some of the exotic cuisines and recipes at reasonable prices. Here is the list of some of the best food corners in Puerto Iguazu:

La Vaca Enamorada
Aqva Restaurant
Ristorante La Toscana
Ristorante La Toscana
La Rueda 1975 Restaurante

Apart from food corners, Puerto Iguazu is also famous for its wide and large shopping centres selling all kinds of traditional and branded items.

Places of interest in Puerto Iguazu:

Iguaçu Falls:

Undoubtedly, Iguaçu Falls is the first choice of attraction who likes to visit Puerto Iguazu. World popular Iguaçu Falls is located around 18 km away from Puerto Iguazu and it can be reachable by regular bus services or rental cars. Amazing falls and must visit.

Three Frontiers:

Three Frontiers is the landmark of Puerto Iguazu where the borders of Paraguay, Argentina, and Brazil meet and the rivers of Iguazú and Paraná meet.

Museum of Wood Carvings:

Puerto Iguazu is home to a nature related museum that features different images of the jungle and great collection of wood carvings.

Other places of interest near Puerto Iguazu include:

International Bridge Tancredo Neves
Bridge of the Friendship
Hydroelectric Dam Itaipú
El Dorado
Posadas
San Ignacio Ruins
Canoas Port
Garganta del Diablo
Mbororé Museum
Luis Honorio Rolón Municipal Nature Park
Güira Oga Center for Bird Rehabilitation
Foz do Iguacu
Jardin de los Picaflores
Wanda Mines
Casino Iguazu
Garganta del Diablo

Best time to visit Puerto Iguazu:

Between December and March will be the best time to enjoy the beauty of internationally renowned Iguazu Falls.

Accommodation options in Puerto Iguazu:

There are plenty of world class hotels and resorts located all around the city with top class upgraded facilities. Budget options are also available. List of prominent hotels, hostels and inns in Puerto Iguazu include: