Puerto Iguazu, Argentina Travel Blogs

"Poor Niagara..."
Jun 11, 2005 (10 photos)

... sending along the good midwestern beer, Jill and John!) we took a 17 hour bus ride north to Iguazu Falls, at the border between Brazil and Argentina. Bus rides normally aren't worth detailing, but we'll make an exception for these Argentinian buses. The ...

Iguazu Falls - Argentinian Side
Jan 13, 2007 (19 photos)

... to wait 15 minutes for the next bus. Argentinian immigration was equally as simple and we were soon checking into a hotel in Puerto Iguazu. After a quick but delicious ice cream stop we were on another bus to the Argentinian side of the falls. It seemed ...

Arriving at the big waterfall place!
Apr 10, 2009 (4 photos)

... scenery out the windows was more spectacular! It really is worthwhile booking early and guaranteeing the front two seats. We arrived into Puerto Iguazu at 2.30pm and only had to walk across the road to our hostel - Marcopolo Inn. This is a really nice, ...

Puerto Iguazu
Jan 30, 2007

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Wet in Iguazu
Sep 27, 2006 (15 photos)

... rate of 2 US dollars each per night. The major draw card for this little border town is the massive Iguazu falls that act as the border between Argentina and Brazil. They are a short local bus ride away in the middle of a national park and surrounded ...

Argentina from tip to top
Apr 18, 2005 (10 photos)

... to emerge on the balcony before she transformed into Madonna in the film. We then endured a 20hr bus journey North to Puerto Iguazu where we saw the largest group of waterfalls in South America - 275 waterfalls with the water plunging 80feet, an amazing ...

You call that a waterfall? THIS is a waterfall!!!
May 13, 2006 (4 photos)

... of an adventure. We decided to take the more direct (and more expensive route) directly north to Posadas and get a bus from there to Puerto Iguazu. The road north is only accessible by four wheeled drive, and then only if it is dry. If it rains then it is ...

Water, Water
Jun 1, 2005 (3 photos)

Wednesday June 1st 2005 Wow, its June! Arrive in Puerto Iguazu around lunchtime, after the long bus journey, that was not too bad, and straight away notice the different temperature - its humid here, and the landscape is very different - its very much ...

Tres Fronteras
Apr 11, 2009 (20 photos)

... about a 30 minute walk to a cliff top overlooking the Iguazu river. From here you get some fantastic panoramic views of Argentina, Brazil and Paraguay. (Tres Fronteras meaning Three Borders). It was really nice up here and not at all touristy. You can ...

A fantastic day at the waterfalls
Apr 12, 2009 (66 photos)

... waterfall, and went right into it!! We got absolutely drenched! It was a fantastic feeling actually being under a part of the Iguazu Falls. When we saw another boat go under later on, we realised just how far we went under....you actually disappear under ...

BIG Water!
Apr 16, 2004 (11 photos)

... to head back to Argentina. Finding the right bus was quite a challenge, but once we got on it was easy to find our way back home and get back to Argentina again. Iguazu Falls were absolutely amazing - definitely a highlight of the whole trip so far.

Iguazu Vacation!!!
Mar 6, 2007 (51 photos)

... . It was first class airplane service for a $40 bus ticket! Iguazu Falls are located on the Iguazu River and creates the border between Brazil, Argentina, and Paraguay. There are 270 falls along 1.67 miles of the Iguazu River. The tallest falls are ...

The Falls
Aug 30, 2007 (36 photos)

A 17 hour cramped bus journey from Buenos Aires bought us into the small but nice border town of Puerto Iguazu. We decided to stay on the Argentine side of the falls because it is cheaper than Brazil! People we have met on our travels told us visit the ...

Confluence
Jun 27, 2006

The Iguazu Falls, albeit with lesser water than normal, were spectacular. We viewed them from the Argentinian side and the Brazilian side and I have to say, I think the Brazilian side was better due to the fact it gives you a total panoramic view.

Iguazu Falls
Oct 31, 2004 (2 photos)

... the waterfalls looking over to Argentina and at the end you reach the Devils Gorge which is the falls that straddles Brazil and Argentina. This is a true force of nature with millions of gallons falling into the gorge every second. The sound is a constant ...

Iguazu Falls: I guess its a pretty nice falls
Feb 29, 2008 (12 photos)

... and caught out 1.5hr flight to Iguazu Falls without a hitch, which was a pleasant relief after our last episode with Aerolineas Argentina!!  We arrived in and immediately noted how lush and green and fertile the area is.  The town itself, while ...

The Argentinian Side
Nov 24, 2007 (50 photos)

We arrived in Puerto Iguazu at the Argentinian border with Brazil after a rather pleasant overnight busride.  We had semicama beds and got fed a snack, a rather nice dinner (airline quality), and even breakfast right before we arrived.  We were ...

Iguazù Falls
Nov 8, 2004 (5 photos)

... Diablo in Ecuador) requires lots of border hopping. Tres Fronteras After doing my little hop (Paraguay), skip (Brazil) and jump (Argentina) I went to see the triple frontier. It was a confluence of two rivers and it actually made me wonder how many ...

Iguazu Falls
Oct 10, 2003 (2 photos)

Day 252 - 253 - Puerto Iguazu The reason we came to Puerto Iguazu was for the nearby Iguazu Falls and after two days wandering around them (there are a couple of hundred waterfalls in total), the hassles of the journey were well worthwhile. It´s a word I ...

La Cumbrecita - Puerto Iguazu
Oct 9, 2003

... been. We have however survived the four bus, thirty-four hour trip from La Cumbrecita to Puerto Iguazu in the far North east of Argentina via Villa General Belgrano, Cordoba and Resistencia. Legs one and two were uncomfortable but bearable minibuses ...

Argentina We are coming!
Oct 5, 2005 (35 photos)

... in Hostels more cheap. And the man in the Hostel was so nice that hegave me the nights in the Hostel to the Hostel Card price (18 Reais) and the normal price is 18 Reais. So I saved 10 Reais(3 Euro) per night! Some Info about Iguazu in Argentina

Puerto Iguazu
Mar 23, 2009 (35 photos)

After 18 hours on a bus from Buenos Aires, we arrived in Puerto Iguazu. This small town in north Argentina is famous for the Iguazu Falls National Park, which borders 3 countries. We'll let the photos do the talking.. as they say a picture can speak 1000 ...

The most amazing nature show
Dec 21, 2007 (4 photos)

Iguazu Falls
Dec 3, 2005 (5 photos)

... the viewing platforms and marvelled at the of awesome power created from the convergence of the Rio Iguazu & Parana that fall over the borders of Argentina, Brasil and Paraguay. Guarani legend says the falls were created when a jealous forest god, ...

New Year's Day at Iguazu Falls
Jan 2, 2008 (28 photos)

So last night, we had a very good dinner at a restaurant down the street then just hung out in the room watching TV etc.  Starting at about 11:00, people started setting off fireworks.  It was a pretty steady barrage until about 12:30, then all ...

The waterfalls - Water and Falling
Nov 9, 2007 (26 photos)

... right next to the band, so there I was eating my beef, drinking my red wind and having don't cry for me Argentina blasted out!!!! HELP!!!!  So Thursday was the day I visited the falls.  This started with a little trip into the ...

Iguazu Falls and the fat man who took us there
Jan 4, 2008

... he saw an opportunity.  He informed the American tourists that they would most likely have to spend the weekend in Puerto Iguazu in order to obtain their visas, unless....  Orlando knew the man who worked at the Brazilian consulate and knew ...

De l'eau et du Soleil....
Nov 1, 2009 (10 photos)

... , champagne au dessert, etc. Le grand luxe, un siege qui se rabat en lit. Nous mettrons 18 heures pour arriver a Puerto Iguazu. La route s'avere sans interet, sauf les derniers kilometres qui sont d'une verdure exceptionnelle. Nous trouvons un hotel pas ...

I think someone left the tap running
May 29, 2008 (84 photos)

After another long bus journey from Buenos Aires (we are pros at this travelling malarkey now!), we arrived at Puerto Iguazu. A quiet town famous for one thing: Iguazu Falls. Arriving at our hostel, we were pleasantly surprised to find a massive ...

Parque Nacional Iguazu: Off Road
Mar 31, 2006 (10 photos)

Today we went back to Isla San Martin to find the not so secret path to paradise. We didn´t really know where to go, but we fumbled around for a while and found some beautiful views and swimming holes. Also a smashed up old boat. I´d like to hear that story ...