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What to do in Foz do Iguaçu besides the Falls
Marco Três newsroom · edited by Annie GrellmannUpdated on
Three Frontiers Landmark, Bird Park, Itaipu, lake beaches and more
Beyond the Falls, Foz do Iguaçu has the Three Frontiers Landmark, the Bird Park, the Itaipu Tourist Complex (Bela Vista Refuge and Ecomuseum), the Guaraní Woods, the Itaipu Lake beaches and temples like the Buddhist one and the Mosque. Enough for two or three days without repeating.
Quick answer: beyond the Falls, Foz do Iguaçu has the Three Frontiers Landmark, the Bird Park, the Itaipu Tourist Complex (Bela Vista Biological Refuge, Ecomuseum, Astronomy Center, Itaipu Illuminated), the Guaraní Woods, the Itaipu Lake beaches and temples like the Buddhist Temple and the Mosque. Enough for two or three days.
Nature and views
- Three Frontiers Landmark: the rivers' meeting point, with Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay in view; cultural show at sunset.
- Bird Park, one of a kind, next to the National Park.
- Itaipu Lake beaches (Três Lagoas), freshwater bathing spot; great in the heat.
Itaipu and science
- Itaipu Tourist Complex, Bela Vista Refuge, Ecomuseum, Astronomy Center and Itaipu Illuminated (night visit).
- Kattamaram, catamaran ride on the lake.
Culture
- Buddhist Temple, Omar Ibn Al-Khattab Mosque and the Guaraní Woods show Foz's trinational, multicultural side.
Planning your day
Check the live weather and sunset to pick today's outing, the Landmark and the lake beaches are best late afternoon.
Sources: Foz do Iguaçu Tourism Secretariat; attractions' official sites.
Frequently asked questions
- What to do in Foz besides the Falls?
- Three Frontiers Landmark, Bird Park, Itaipu Tourist Complex (Bela Vista, Ecomuseum, Itaipu Illuminated), Itaipu Lake beaches, Buddhist Temple, Mosque and Guaraní Woods.
- Can I do it without a car?
- Several attractions have bus/transfer access from downtown; for the lake beaches and Itaipu, a transfer or car helps.
- Best outing at sunset?
- The Three Frontiers Landmark and the Itaipu Lake beaches are best in the late afternoon.
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