Iguassu Falls family vacation getaway

An Iguassu Falls family vacation getaway? This is an exotic destination, it may seem far-fetched for a family vacation getaway but once there this place will reward you with incredible experiences.

A unique place...

These are a family’s accounts in a far away and exotic land in contact with one of the world’s most extraordinary natural marvels. Experiences that we will recall for the rest of our life and that’s the kind of value the Iguassu Falls offers to visitors.

After all, why do we travel for if not to treasure unique memories?

Against what you may be thinking, getting there is easy and your stay will be so intense you will think you have traveled to another world!

Let us try to build this trip in your imagination.

All set to start your Iguassu Falls family vacation getaway? Remember a memorable adventure vacation starts to happen first in your mind. The first suggested step is reading the Iguassu Falls Facts page where we introduce you to this World Class Natural Wonder.

The Iguassu Falls are located on the Argentinean/Brazilian border so your family vacation getaway will happen in two different countries (maybe in three). There is an Argentinean and Brazilian side of the falls much in the same way there is a Canadian and American side of the Niagara Falls.

Do I have to visit both of them? Which one is better? We are frequently asked about this. There is quite a lot of trendy information out there trying to attract you to one side or another depending on the country where it’s sourced.

The fact is there is only one Iguassu Falls and they occur on both sides of the Iguassu River. Visiting both sides is necessary for a full experience of the falls. Besides, coming all the way here to skip half of the show doesn’t make much sense, does it? You can cross from one side of the falls to the other in a snap.

On the Brazilian side you get a panoramic view of all the Iguazu Waterfalls, indispensable to grasp the greatness of the place. It also gives you a dramatic close-up to the main waterfall. To know about our experiences there please go from Iguassu Falls family vacation getaway to our Brazil Adventure page.

On the other side, Argentina offers you the chance for a dramatic “close encounter” with the waterfalls and the surrounding jungles. For details of our experiences there don’t miss reading our Fun facts about Argentina, Adventure in San Martin Island, and Encounter with Devils Gorge pages.

Each of these pages shows a different aspect of the Iguassu Falls family vacation getaway experience, more or less it’s like watching a masterpiece painting from different angles.

Viewing the Iguassu Falls from above is yet another unforgetable way of experiencing them.

If you are a bird watching enthusiast or love observing nature your Iguassu Falls family vacation getaway will deliver unforgetable experiences. We show you this in our Bird Watching and Rainforest Path pages.

Is there a Spirit of the Falls?

If you are interested in exotic native cultures your Iguassu Falls family vacation getaway can also deliver all the mystery of the Guarani Culture.

There is a language and there are traditions, costumes, beliefs and legends that make up the spirit of the Iguazu Falls.

Did you know the Guarani natives believed that birds were created from butterflies?

Did you know there is a legendary and tragic Guarani love story behind the origin of the Iguassu Falls?

Knowing about the culture of the Guaranis will give the mysterious touch to your Iguassu Falls family vacation getaway. After capturing the natural beauty of this place, why not also capture the spirit of a land that the Guaranis considered a sacred place?

You can also learn how Paraguay (the least known of the three countries you can visit here) is closely related to the Iguassu Falls and the Guarani Culture.

What’s next? This Iguassu Falls family vacation getaway is only finished with the more obvious tourist attractions of this land. Now it’s time to discover three cities in three different countries with three different kinds of people that speak three different languages. Am I kidding you? Nope, and it’s all there only steps away from the Iguazu Falls.

Let’s continue our family vacation getaway with beautiful Foz do Iguassu, the Brazilian city in the Iguassu Falls area with some very good attractions we recommend visiting.

What about Ciudad del Este? The Paraguayan city to go shopping (and eating!) and the gate to great attractions most visitors don’t even know about.

Our family vacation getaway ends with Puerto Iguazu (and surrounding area) inside Argentinean territory.

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