Iguaçu Falls

Luxury Iguaçu Falls Travel

Straddling the border of Brazil and Argentina, Iguaçu Falls is an awe-inspiring waterfall that braids together 275 thundering cascades. Measuring more than 1.5 miles wide and dropping 262 feet along a series of cataracts, this spectacular curtain of water is inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is counted among the New 7 Wonders of Nature. 

Travelers often want to know which side of the falls is “better”—Brazil or Argentina?  

Brazil offers a view of Iguaçu Falls in widescreen. Set back from the misty cascade, you’ll appreciate the falls in their entire grandeur. Staying on the Brazilian side of Iguaçu Falls also means that you might check into Hotel das Cataratas, A Belmond Hotel. A pastel pink hacienda-style mansion, this property delivers waterfall views and nostalgic nods to the midcentury golden age of travel.  

On the Argentine side, you’re able to get much closer to Iguazu Falls, traversing a network of catwalks that lead to a viewing platform with jaw-dropping, top-down views of the tumbling water. 

Because they are so different, most visit both. Extraordinary Journeys will coordinate the logistics of the border crossing. 

While most people visit Iguaçu singularly for the falls, the enveloping landscape harkens to be explored but is frequently left off travelers’ itineraries. (A missed opportunity if you’re asking our South America travel experts.) Cradling Iguaçu Falls is a canopy of subtropical rainforest that offers refuge to wildlife such as tapir, giant anteaters, howler monkeys, ocelot, jaguar, and cayman. Visitors can explore this wilderness’ standout biodiversity—more than 2,000 plant and 400 bird species—on a guided forest walk.  

Explore Iguaçu Falls on a Map

Brazil Travel Itineraries Featuring Iguaçu Falls

Best Hotels in Iguaçu Falls