Accommodation in Puerto Iguazu

Puerto Iguazú is a frontier city in the Province of Misiones. It is the fifth largest city in the Province, after Posadas, Oberá, Eldorado and San Vicente. The world-renowned Iguazú Falls are only 18 kilometres (11 mi) away from the city, and as a result the city has developed its infrastructure around tourism. The city has an international airport and a population of around 35,000. There is a wide selection of hotels in Iguazú.

Puerto Iguazú has a "Humid Subtropical" climate. Temperatures are warm in winter and hot in summer. There is no dry season and rainfall is abundant with every month, with the wettest month being November.Due to abundant rainfall, rainforests surrounds Puerto Iguazú. Temperatures above 40°C (104°F) have been recorded in the summer and temperatures below 0°C (32°F) are extremely rare but have been recorded in the winter.

The falls can be reached from the two main towns on either side of the falls: Foz do Iguaçu in the Brazilian state of Paraná, and Puerto Iguazú in the Argentine Province of Misiones as well as from Ciudad del Este (Paraguay) on the other side of the Parana river from Foz do Iguaçu. The falls are shared by the Iguazú National Park (Argentina) and Iguaçu National Park (Brazil). These parks were designated UNESCO World Heritage Sites in 1984 and 1986, respectively.

The “Paseo Garganta del Diablo” is a one kilometer long way to bring the visitor directly over the falls of the “Garganta del Diablo”. Other walkways allow access to the elongated stretch of falls on the Argentinian side and to the ferry that connects to the San Martin island. The fall area provides opportunities for water sports and rock climbing. Tourists may select from a variety of different types of hotels in Iguazú.