Travel Guide > South America > Argentina > Puerto Iguazu
More of a large town, the city of Puerto Iguazu is located in the upper northeast of Argentina at the confluence of the Parana and Iguazu rivers. From several points throughout the city there are magnificent viewpoints towards Brazil and Argentina. It's a far better place to spend your time compared to Foz do Iguacu on the other side of the Iguazu River in Brazil. Although much larger and with a wide range of accommodation, it also has the usual big city problems regarding safety, crowds and polution.
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.
Cataratas del Iguazu airport (IGR) has flights to and from Buenos Aires multiple times a day.
Good tarmac roads lead south to other places in Argentina and across the bridge that spans the Iguazu River to Foz do Iguacu in Brazil.
Frequent bus connections exist to and from Buenos Aires (18 hours), Cordoba (Argentina) (23 hours), Corrientes (9 hours), Posadas (5 hours) and San Ignacio (4 hours). Many more cities are served though, just ask around. Buses also go to Foz do Iguacu in Brazil and Ciudad del Este in Paraguay. For onward connections to other cities in those two countries, it is better to go to these cities first as domestic services are cheaper.
You can cross the Parana River to Paraguay by boat. There is a small car ferry that plies the route every half hour or so. Normally, you can only board if you are with local person who takes you on a trip to a few places in Paraguay.
Frequent buses go to and from the Iguazu Falls.
The town itself is small enough to negotiate on foot.
| Property | Address | Type | Popularity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aguara House Suites | Cordoba Ave. 32 Puerto Iguazu, Misiones | Guesthouse | 83 |
| Anahi | Av. Paraguay 493 Av. Brasil y Paraguay | Apartment | 83 |
| Azaleas Place | Barrio Orquideas km5 | Guesthouse | 62 |
| Don Lino´s Place | Andresito 145 Puerto Iguazu, Misiones | Guesthouse | - |
| El Guembe Hostel | El Uru 120 Puerto Iguazu Misiones | Hostel | 69 |
| El Guembe Hostel House | Avenida Guarani/Esquina Gobernador Lanuse El Uru 120 | Hostel | 74 |
| Hostel Bambu Argentina | Av San Martin 4 | Hostel | 92 |
| Hostel Irupe | Misiones 80 Laurel 485 | Guesthouse | - |
| Hostel Park Iguazu | Paulino Amarante Nº 111 | Hostel | 72 |
| Hostel Sweet Hostel | El Mensú 38 | Hostel | 85 |
| House of Africa | Calle el Pindo 60 | Guesthouse | 50 |
| Iguassu Flower Garden | Calle Entre Rios 223 Villa Nueva | Apartment | - |
| Iguazu Falls Hostel | Guarani 70 | Hostel | 81 |
| Iguazu House | Av. san lorenzo 132 1 de mayo 360 | Hotel | - |
| Kerana Hostel & House | Hipolito Irigoyen y Guarani | Guesthouse | 87 |
| La Strada | Pombero 166 | Guesthouse | 78 |
| Las Palmeras Hostel | Av.Cordoba 341 | Guesthouse | 59 |
| Las Tinajas | Los Pinos 46 Puerto Iguazu | Guesthouse | 43 |
| Los Troncos Bed | San Lorenzo 154. Puerto Iguazú | Guesthouse | 96 |
| Marcopolo Inn Iguazu | Av. Cordoba 158 | Hostel | 89 |
| Oasis Hostel Falls | Av. Misiones Nº 32 | Hostel | - |
| Puerto Canoas | Uruguay 441 | Guesthouse | 86 |
| Residencial Guarani | Av.Guarani y Gobernador Lanusse | Guesthouse | 58 |
| Residencial Uno | Fray Luis Beltran 116 | Guesthouse | 77 |
| Stop Hostel | Av. Victoria Aguirre 304 | Hostel | 89 |
| The Hostel-Inn Iguazu Falls | Ruta 12 -km 5 | Hostel | 87 |
| Timbó Posada | A. Misiones 147 | Guesthouse | 84 |
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