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Where to stay in Ciudad del Este, Paraguay
Marco Três newsroom · edited by Annie Grellmann
Is it worth sleeping in Paraguay to shop, or better to stay in Foz?
Ciudad del Este has hotels near the shopping district, handy for big purchases. Many travelers prefer to stay in Foz and cross during the day.
Direct answer: Ciudad del Este has hotels near the shopping district and the Friendship Bridge, handy if you'll spend the day shopping and don't want to cross the bridge twice. Even so, many travelers prefer to stay in Foz do Iguaçu (more sightseeing and restaurants) and cross during the day.
Staying in Ciudad del Este
Makes sense if your focus is big shopping, getting to the shops early and avoiding the bridge queue on the round trip. Choose hotels near the commercial area and check the surroundings' safety.
Staying in Foz
Better for combining shopping and sightseeing (Falls, Itaipu, restaurants). You cross by day and come back to sleep. See where to stay in Foz by area.
Before crossing, check the live bridge queue, the purchase allowance and what to buy in Ciudad del Este.
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