Puerto Iguazú (210 m) is a friendly, atmospheric, shambolic little place, its low white buildings splashed with the red dust from roads, and bright green vegetation growing abundantly everywhere. Its houses are neat, decorated with flowers, and although the centre is slightly chaotic, the town has an appealing authentic life of its own, despite the massive daily influx of tourists on whom the economy depends. It’s not sophisticated, but it’s a pleasant place to walk around, and with several comfortable and economical places to stay, it’s a much more appealing base than Foz on the Brazilian side.
W Iguazú means ‘big water’ in the local Guaraní language (i = water, guazú = big.
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