Natural features

Iguazú Falls (Argentine side)

Argentina Misiones Puerto Iguazú

Iguazú Falls (Argentine side)
Photo: W. Bulach, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

The Argentine side has about 80% of the falls, with walkways over and under them. A small train takes you to the Devil's Throat, where you stand at the edge of the biggest drop. Speedboats go into the spray.


Allow a full day. Puerto Iguazú is the base.

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