I’ve seen quite a few waterfalls in my life, but none of them come close to Iguazu Falls. Bordering the
frontier between Argentina and Brazil, the falls are one of the most majestic natural wonders of the world. Featuring 275 drops of varying heights and widths and special walkways built to bring you straight into the heart of it all, you’re sure to be amazed here.
The name Iguazu comes from the indigenous Guarani or Tupi language, meaning “big water.” Legend has it that a god planned to marry a beautiful woman named Naipí, who eventually fled with her mortal lover Tarobá in a canoe. In a rage, the god sliced the river, creating the waterfalls and condemning the lovers to an eternal fall.
With access points from both the Argentinian side (Cataratas de Iguazu) and the Brazilian side (Foz do Iguaçu), it’s hard to know how best to share your time. It’s well worth spending a day on each side of the falls, especially if you plan to do any other activities. But if you’re limited on time, here’s the lowdown of what to see on both sides:
Which side to choose: Argentina or Brazil?
The Iguazu Falls stretch in width for 2,700m (1.7 mi), and vary in height between 60m (200 ft) and 82m (269 ft), making Iguazu Falls taller than Niagara Falls and twice as wide About three-quarters of the total length of Iguazu Falls is on the Argentinian side with the 85m-wide (279 ft) Garganta del Diablo (“Devil’s Throat”) shared between both sides. There are approximately between 160 to 270 different cascades depending on the time of the year which affects the volume of the water.
From the Argentinian side, you can literally walk into the heart of the falls at the Devil’s Throat and take a boat ride under the tumbling waters. Over on the Brazilian side, you can take in better panoramic views of the falls from all directions.
The town on the Argentine side is called Puerto Iguazu and is small and pretty – though lacking in infrastructure and accommodation choices – while the city on the Brazilian side, Foz do Iguaçu, is big and reasonably safe by Brazilian standards. Read more...https://www.gadventures.com
I’ve seen quite a few waterfalls in my life, but none of them come close to Iguazu Falls. Bordering the 
