Puerto Iguazu – Discovering a Little Piece of Argentina

Puerto Iguazu is an Argentine city that is part of the Triple Frontier. It borders our city in Paraná, Foz do Iguaçu.

Being in Foz, it is very easy to go to Puerto Iguazu, there are regular bus lines. However, there is more bureaucracy than going to the Paraguay being in Foz, for example.

How to get there?

To enter Puerto Iguazu, whether by bus, taxi, rental car or tour van, you must have a document in good condition with a photo, which could be your ID, passport or driver's license.

You get out of your vehicle, go through immigration, hand over your document and there they will ask you what you are going to do on the way. Argentina and when it comes back. It's quite simple.

Puerto Iguazu Market

After continuing your journey, you usually go to the market area, where typical Argentine things such as salami, cheese, olives, wines and alfajores are sold. It is recommended to go at night, in fact, most things Puerto Iguazu are closed for several hours of the day.

The fair is small, but you will definitely spend a few hours there, especially if you are going for the first time. The people are friendly, they explain exactly what they are selling, and there is a lot of variety.

They let you taste the olives and some preserved fruits. You end up stopping at stall after stall, even though they all have basically the same things. From there I always brought dulce de leche Black Poncho and Salamander, the best I've ever tasted. The alfajores of Havana They are sold at a good price there too.

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At the fair itself there is food options, with empanadas and meats, but if the subject is eating in Puerto Iguazu, I highly recommend a stop at the traditional La Vaca Enamorada.

La Vaca Enamorada

This restaurant is tiny, and there's a reason: the owners themselves serve, and they make a point of it. For this reason, they did not place more tables in the restaurant than they were capable of serving well. It's a lovely couple, Alberto and Lili, two Argentines who lived in Italy for years, and brought back wonderful pasta recipes from there.

One of the most successful dishes in La Vaca Enamorada It's even the gnocchi with red sauce. Everything is very fresh and delicious, and Alberto goes to the table to talk to the customer and explain the entire menu, with the utmost friendliness and patience.

Stroll through the streets of Puerto Iguazu it's incredible. There are several craft shops, ice cream shops, clothing stores made with different fabrics and restaurants. That's why I always say, if you're in Foz do Iguaçu, I think more than one trip to the Argentina, if you want to see all the best attractions.

It has the cataracts and many people say that they are more beautiful than those on the Brazilian side, but despite having been there countless times, I have never met them. My image of cataracts They are still Brazilian. Another time, who knows. 🙂

Duty Free and Casino

For those who like to buy imported goods, there is Duty Free, well before customs, but already in Argentine territory. It's worth a visit, even if just to see it.

After making the crossing, you have the Casino Iguazu, which is huge. I thought it was fun to get to know and play with some machines, the environment is fun, but that's it. I find it a bit tiring if you spend more than two hours. Being in Foz, the Casino Iguazu offers free transfer which passes through some hotels, and even if you are not staying in these hotels you can schedule your round trip on this transfer, just having to go to the chosen hotel.

[Updated] Casino Iguazu no longer offers free transfers, but you can look for some companies that offer this transfer and give you bonuses for you to have fun at the Casino, such as free drinks and money to play on the machines.

The ice bar!

THE IceBar Iguazu It is also a very fun and quick option for those who go. It's a bar entirely made of ice, where people come in to stay for exactly 30 minutes, with a special jacket provided in place.

During these 30 minutes, it is open bar. Everything is served, special drinks, whiskey, water, soft drinks. Loud music plays all the time and no matter how short it seems, in the last few minutes you can't wait to get out of the cold.

Ultimately, even though most Brazilians who visit Puerto Iguazu, just do it by being next door, it's an unforgettable experience. Even though it's so close to cross between one country and another, you really feel like you're in the Argentina. Culture is very present, especially in the typical fair area. Go without fear!

But pay close attention: if the document is not in good condition, they will stop it! So make sure you take one Very readable RG, if you do not have a passport.