Admiring the ‘big water’ at Iguacu

GETTING THERE:

From LAX, travelers can take connecting flights into one of two airports close to Iguacu Falls: Puerto Iguazu, Argentina, or Foz do Iguacu, Brazil. To Foz do Iguacu, service with one connection is on Varig; service with three connections is provided by Varig with American or TAM. Restricted round-trip fares start at $1,109. To Puerto Iguazu, service with one connection is on Varig or LAPA; service with three connections is on American, Aerolineas Argentinas and United. Restricted round-trip fares start at $1,365.

WHERE TO STAY:

Sheraton Internacional Iguazu Resort, Parque Nacional Iguazu, Iguazu 3370, Argentina; 011-54-3757-491-800, fax 011- 54-3757-491-848, www.sheraton.com. A luxury resort inside the national park. Double rooms from about $100 a night, breakfast included.

Tropical das Cataratas Eco Resort, BR 469 Km 28, Parque Nacional do Iguacu, 85863-000 Foz do Iguacu, Parana, Brazil; 011-55-45-521-7000, fax 011-55-45-574-1688, www.tropicalhotel.com.br. A fine resort on the other side of the falls, inside Brazil’s national park. Doubles about $145.

WHERE TO EAT:

We ate all of our meals in the Sheraton restaurant, contact information above. A wonderful dinner buffet cost less than $35 for four people, drinks included.

The two restaurants at the Tropical das Cataratas hotel also are highly recommended. They serve various dinner buffets for about $13 per person.

CONTACT:

Argentina Government Tourist Information, 12 W. 56th St., New York, NY 10019; (212) 603-0443, www.turismo.gov.ar.

Brazilian Consulate Trade Center, Tourist Information, 8484 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 711, Beverly Hills, CA 90211; (323) 651-2664, fax (323) 651-1274, www .embratur.gov.br.

-- Anne Broyles