Iguaçu's falls are one of the planet’s natural wonders. Thousands of Brazilian and foreign tourists visit one of the main tourist attractions on the country. However, there's much more to do on Foz. On Parque Nacional do Iguaçu, where are the falls, there are exciting sailings and hikes through the exuberant native forest. Visitor can chose to see all of this from the top, on a helicopter flight.
             One visit to Usina de Itaipu (Itaipu hydroelectric power station) reveals the very large dimensions of its installations. On Parque das Aves (Aves' Park), aviaries accommodate several kinds of different springs. Foz do Iguaçu has an international golf field. There's also the Ecomuseum, the zoo on Bosque Guarani (Guarani's Woods) and Marco das Três Fronteiras, territorial division between Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay. At the Paraguayan city Ciudad del Leste, boundary to Foz, it's possible to buy imported goods free of charge till the values determined by Federal Revenue. For accommodation, the city offers since sophisticated resorts to hotels with reasonable prices.

INFRASTRUCTURE

            The hotels on Foz do Iguaçu have establishments with different categories. Resorts and big hotels are located at Rodovia das Cataratas (Cataratas Road). In the city center there are other options with more reasonable prices. There are restaurants with different specialties, and branches from the main banks.

HOW TO GET THERE

            Foz do Iguaçu is on Paraná’s extreme west, 640 Km far from Curitiba by the road BR - 277. There are buses from the main capitals on the country. The airport has regular flights.