Location
The Falls are in the northwest extreme of Misiones province, 18 km
from Puerto Iguazu, just where the waters of the Iguazú River offer
a unique spectacle with its 275 falls that reach up to 70 metres.
They are surrounded by the virgin jungle of the Iguazú National Park,
protecting over 2000 flora species and 400 bird and wild animal species.
“Iguazú” means “Great Waters” in the language of the Guaraníes, indians
that lived in this region.
Description
Two
thirds of the 275 falls are within the Argentine limits. However,
explore both sides since there is a very good panoramic view from
the Brazilian side. To feel the proximity of the falls and observe
the beauty of its vegetation, its birds and its butterflies, essential
to walk along the footbridges and roads on the Argentine side.
The
lower path permits the closest contact with the waterfalls and the
natural swimming-pools, allowing the visitor to enjoy an impressive
landscape where beautiful rainbows formed by the drops of water of
the falls are present. On the banks of the lower area of the Iguazu
River is Puerto Peligro, an improvised pier with access through
the inferior footbridges. Here, you board small motorboats that cross
the river up to the San Martín Islands or navigate by the most abundant
falls such as the
Arrechea, San Martín, Tres Mosqueteros, Bozetti and Devil's Throat falls.
The
higher path stretches along the highest part of the falls, over the
Iguazú River, where the cascades start. There it is possible to observe
the Dos Hermanas, Chico, Ramírez, Bozetti, Adan y Eva and San Martín
falls. From Canoas Port, in the superior part of the Iguazú River,
it is possible to reach the Devil's Throat, 80m high. A belvederwe
built over it allows the visitor to enjoy a superb view of the most
imposing and most abundant fall. The fall is 150m wide and 700m long
where the Iguazú River flows 1,700 m3 per second. more...
Visiting
A visit to this area requires a minimum of 1-2 nights. There are a
good range of hotels on both the Argentine and Brazilian sides of
the falls.
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