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Introduction

Foz do Iguacu is a city of approximately 300,000 inhabitants in the southwest of Brazil, at the confluence of the Parana and Iguazu rivers, which form the border with Paraguay and Argentina respectively. It is quite a large city though not really attractive. If you want to spend some time at the amazing Iguazu Falls, try and get a room on the other side in Argentinian Puerto Iguazu.

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Sights and Activities

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Events and Festivals

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Weather

Winters last from June to August, but temperatures are generally still between 15 and 20 degrees Celsius or even more sometimes. Nights can be rather chilly though and frost is not unheard of though pretty rare. During this time, cloudy and cool days of just over 10 degrees make a visit to the Iguazu Falls not a great time.
Summers can be extremely hot and humid, with temperatures from November to March frequently hitting 30 degrees Celsius or (much) more. This is also when most of the heavy rainshowers fall.
Spring (late September - early November) and autumn (March to May) are actually quite pleasant times for a visit.

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Getting There

By Plane

The Foz do Iguacu Airport (IGU) is served by flights from Curitiba, Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro.

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By Car

By Bus

Local buses run from Foz do Iguaçu city to the falls on a regular schedule. Buses cost 1.85 reals and run every 20 minutes from Centro. The bus terminus on Avenida Juscelino Kubitschek has a Tourist Information Office where they speak excellent English.
Many buses go across the border to Ciudad del Este in Paraguay and Puerto Iguazu in Argentina, from where there is onward transport to other cities in both countries.
From Sao Paulo to the Iguazu Falls will cost approximately USD $79.00 leito (sleeper bus - Pluma). Conventional or executive buses will cost approximately US$49. Travel time - 16 hours. From Sao Paulo, buses normally depart in the evening and arrive the next morning.
Buses also go to Curitiba (10 hours) and Rio de Janeiro (22 hours).

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Getting Around

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Sleep

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PropertyAddressTypePopularity
Águas do Iguaçu Hotel Centro LtdaAv. Brasil, 84 Centro Foz do Iguaçu - ParanáHotel77
Bella Italia Hotel e Eventos LtdaAv. República Argentina, 1700Hotel-
Charm Iguassu SuitesR. Irian Kalichewski, 238Guesthouse88
El ShaddaiEngenheiro Rebouças, 306Guesthouse82
Hostel Albergue Paudimar CampestreAvenida Cataratas Km 12.5Hostel89
Hostel Bamburua Edmundo de Barros n 621 DowntownHostel89
Hostel NaturaAvenida das Cataratas KM 12.5 Remanso Grande NeighborhoodHostel95
Hotel 15 de JulhoRua Almirante Barroso 1794Hotel-
Hotel Del ReyTarobá Street 1020, Downtown ParanáHotel82
Hotel Villa CanoasAv Republica Argentina 926Hotel69
Orquidea Park HotelAvenida das Cataratas 1487Hotel83
Paudimar Falls HostelRua Antonio Raposo 820 - CentroHostel82
Pousada CataratasRua Parigot de Souza, 180 - Vila Yolanda - CEP 858Guesthouse90
Pousada da LauraAv.Taroba 957 Rua NaipiHostel85
Pousada El ShaddaiEngenheiro Rebouças , 306Guesthouse86
Pousada Sonho MeuRua Men de Sa nº267Guesthouse83
San Remo HotelRua Xavier da Silva 563 DowtownHotel40

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