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The Itaip\u00fa dam, shared by Paraguay and Brazil, is one of the largest hydroelectric plants in the world, with free tours from the Paraguayan side. The Iguaz\u00fa falls, on the Brazilian and Argentine sides, are around 40 minutes away across the border, and the Saltos del Monday, Paraguay's own waterfalls, are just outside town.\r\n\r\nGive Ciudad del Este one or two days, combined with the falls. Most travellers stay in Foz do Igua\u00e7u, but beds here are cheaper. Be careful with border formalities: get your passport stamped every time you cross into another country, even on a day trip.","hw_hub_city_facts":"Languages | Spanish, Guaran\u00ed and Portuguese\r\nCurrency | Paraguayan guaran\u00ed (PYG). Dollars and reais also used\r\nFrom Asunci\u00f3n | Bus, about 5 hours\r\nGetting around | Taxis and ride apps\r\nEmergency | 911\r\nTap water | Not recommended. Bottled is cheap\r\nTipping | 10% in restaurants\r\nBorders | Get stamped every time you cross\r\nHow long to stay | One to two days, plus the falls\r\nBest months | May to September","hw_hub_city_areas_title":"Where to base yourself","hw_hub_city_areas_intro":"Stay outside the busiest part of the shopping centre, in the calmer residential streets near the lake or along the main avenues.","hw_hub_city_areas_map":"1","hw_hub_city_areas_zoom":"13","hw_hub_city_hostels_pins":"1","hw_hub_city_areas_live":"","hw_hub_city_areas":"Microcentro | Shopping, busy by day | The duty-free shopping centre by the bridge. Busy and chaotic by day, empty at night. | -25.5090 | -54.6110 |  | \nAround the Lago de la Rep\u00fablica | Calm, residential | Quieter streets around the lake, with restaurants and a few places to stay. | -25.5160 | -54.6250 |  | \nArea Uno | Upmarket, quiet | A residential area near the river, close to the centre but calmer. | -25.4990 | -54.6140 |  | ","hw_hub_city_itin_title":"How long have you got?","hw_hub_city_itin_intro":"A dam, three countries and some of the biggest waterfalls in the world.","hw_hub_city_itin":"","hw_hub_city_do_title":"Things to do in Ciudad del Este","hw_hub_city_do_body":"Visit the Itaip\u00fa dam, around 20 minutes north of the city. Free guided visits from the Paraguayan side take you to viewpoints over the huge concrete wall and the spillway, with a short film about its construction. Book ahead, take your passport and check the schedule, as times and tours vary.\r\n\r\nThe Saltos del Monday, around 10 km south of the city, are a wide waterfall in a gorge, with viewpoints and walkways. In the city, walk the shopping centre during the day to see the border trade at full speed, and relax by the Lago de la Rep\u00fablica, a lake in the residential area.\r\n\r\nFor the Iguaz\u00fa falls, cross the Friendship Bridge to Foz do Igua\u00e7u for the Brazilian side, with its panoramic views, or continue to Puerto Iguaz\u00fa in Argentina for the walkways and the Devil's Throat. 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Book ahead\r\nShopping centre | Free to wander by day\r\nLago de la Rep\u00fablica | A lakeside walk\r\nSaltos del Monday | A small fee","hw_hub_city_free_tag":"free","hw_hub_city_free_more":"All free things to do in Ciudad del Este","hw_hub_city_food_title":"Eating and drinking","hw_hub_city_food_body":"Ciudad del Este has a mix of Paraguayan, Brazilian and Middle Eastern and Asian food, thanks to the traders who settled here. Street stalls in the centre sell chipa, empanadas and cheap set lunches.\r\n\r\nBrazilian-style buffets charged by weight are common, and the Lebanese and Chinese restaurants are some of the best in the country.\r\n\r\nThe centre closes in the evening, so eat in the residential areas at night.","hw_hub_city_food_points":"Chipa | From street stalls\r\nBuffets by weight | Brazilian style\r\nLebanese food | From the trader community\r\nEvenings | Eat outside the centre","hw_hub_city_food_tag":"food","hw_hub_city_food_more":"All food guides for Ciudad del Este","hw_hub_city_nightlife_title":"Going out","hw_hub_city_nightlife_body":"Ciudad del Este has little nightlife for travellers. The shopping centre empties at sunset, and a few bars and restaurants in the residential areas are the best option.\r\n\r\nFor a bigger night out, Foz do Igua\u00e7u across the border has more bars.\r\n\r\nDo not walk around the centre at night.","hw_hub_city_nightlife_points":"Residential areas | A few bars and restaurants\r\nFoz do Igua\u00e7u | More nightlife over the border\r\nThe centre | Empty after dark\r\nGetting home | Taxis or ride apps","hw_hub_city_nightlife_tag":"nightlife","hw_hub_city_nightlife_more":"All nightlife guides for Ciudad del Este","hw_hub_city_transport_title":"Getting around","hw_hub_city_transport_body":"Taxis and ride apps are the easiest way around. Local buses run to Itaip\u00fa and the Saltos del Monday.\r\n\r\nThe Friendship Bridge to Foz do Igua\u00e7u is often jammed with traffic; walking across or taking a motorbike taxi can be quicker. Get your passport stamped out of Paraguay and into Brazil, even for a day trip, or you may have problems leaving later. Buses also run to Puerto Iguaz\u00fa in Argentina via Foz.\r\n\r\nBuses to Asunci\u00f3n take around five hours, and to Encarnaci\u00f3n around four or five. Guaran\u00ed International Airport, in Minga Guaz\u00fa, has limited flights; Foz do Igua\u00e7u's airport has more.","hw_hub_city_transport_points":"Friendship Bridge | To Foz do Igua\u00e7u. Often jammed\r\nBorder stamps | Get them every time\r\nTo Asunci\u00f3n | Bus, about 5 hours\r\nAirports | Minga Guaz\u00fa, or Foz do Igua\u00e7u","hw_hub_city_transport_tag":"transport","hw_hub_city_transport_more":"All transport guides for Ciudad del Este","hw_hub_city_money_title":"What Ciudad del Este costs","hw_hub_city_money_body":"Ciudad del Este is cheap to stay in. Dorm beds start around \u20ac6, cheaper than in Foz do Igua\u00e7u, though there are only a few hostels.\r\n\r\nThe Itaip\u00fa tours are free. The Iguaz\u00fa national parks on the Brazilian and Argentine sides charge their own entry fees, the main cost of a visit here.\r\n\r\nShops quote prices in dollars, guaran\u00edes and Brazilian reais. Carry cash, and only buy electronics from reputable shops, as fakes are common.","hw_hub_city_money_points":"Dorm bed | From around \u20ac6\r\nItaip\u00fa | Free tours\r\nIguaz\u00fa falls | Separate park fees on each side\r\nShopping | Beware of fakes","hw_hub_city_money_tag":"budget","hw_hub_city_money_more":"All budget guides for Ciudad del Este","hw_hub_city_safety_title":"Safety and scams","hw_hub_city_safety_body":"Ciudad del Este is a busy trade and smuggling hub. The shopping centre is fine by day with care, but watch for pickpockets in the crowds and keep valuables hidden. Do not wander the centre at night, and use taxis or ride apps after dark.\r\n\r\nThe US government asks travellers to exercise increased caution in Alto Paran\u00e1, the department that includes the city, because of crime linked to smuggling along the Brazilian border.\r\n\r\nBe careful with border formalities, and only buy from reputable shops. In an emergency, call 911.","hw_hub_city_safety_points":"Emergency | 911\r\nAt night | Taxis or apps. Avoid the centre\r\nPickpockets | In the shopping crowds\r\nBorder stamps | Get them every time","hw_hub_city_safety_tag":"safety","hw_hub_city_safety_more":"All safety guides for Ciudad del Este","hw_hub_city_trips_title":"Worth leaving the city for","hw_hub_city_trips_intro":"Waterfalls in three countries and one of the world's biggest dams.","hw_hub_city_trips":"Itaip\u00fa dam | About 20 minutes | Bus or taxi | Free tours of one of the largest hydroelectric dams in the world. |  | 1306171\nIguaz\u00fa falls, Brazilian side | About 40 minutes | Bus or taxi via Foz do Igua\u00e7u | Panoramic views of the falls. Get stamped into Brazil. |  | 1306370\nIguaz\u00fa falls, Argentine side | About 1 hour 30 minutes | Bus via Foz do Igua\u00e7u | Walkways over and around the falls, including the Devil's Throat. |  | 1306170","hw_hub_city_trips_tag":"day-trips","hw_hub_city_trips_more":"All day trips from Ciudad del Este","hw_hub_city_season_title":"When to go","hw_hub_city_season_intro":"Any time. The Iguaz\u00fa falls are at their most powerful after rain, often from October to March, which is also the hottest time. May to September is cooler and more comfortable.","hw_hub_city_season_note":"Average highs, rounded. Summers are hot and humid.","hw_hub_city_season_rows":"January | 33 | 3 | Hot. Falls are full\r\nFebruary | 32 | 3 | Hot\r\nMarch | 31 | 3 | Hot, quieter\r\nApril | 28 | 3 | Pleasant\r\nMay | 25 | 3 | Mild\r\nJune | 22 | 3 | Cool\r\nJuly | 22 | 4 | Cool. Winter holidays\r\nAugust | 25 | 3 | Mild, dry\r\nSeptember | 26 | 3 | Warm\r\nOctober | 29 | 3 | Rains begin. Falls fill\r\nNovember | 31 | 3 | Hot\r\nDecember | 32 | 4 | Christmas shopping crowds","hw_hub_city_events_title":"What is on while you are there","hw_hub_city_events_intro":"Waterfalls in flood and border shopping days.","hw_hub_city_events_source":"manual","hw_hub_city_events_count":"8","hw_hub_city_events_cache":"24","hw_hub_city_events_cta_label":"All events in Barcelona","hw_hub_city_events_cta_url":"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/events\/europe\/spain\/barcelona\/","hw_hub_city_events":"Iguaz\u00fa in flood | Often October to March, after heavy rain | Iguaz\u00fa falls | The falls are at their most powerful. |  | \nShopping season | Late November and December | Microcentro | The busiest time for border shoppers. Expect long queues on the bridge. |  | ","hw_hub_city_budget_title":"What your trip will cost","hw_hub_city_budget_intro":"Per night, for one person, based on Ciudad del Este prices.","hw_hub_city_budget_note":"Treat these as a guide. Iguaz\u00fa park fees cost extra.","hw_hub_city_budget_rows":"Shoestring | 7 | 8 | 3 | 4\r\nMiddle of the road | 12 | 15 | 6 | 20\r\nComfortable | 30 | 28 | 12 | 35","hw_hub_city_budget_currency":"\u20ac","hw_hub_city_hostels_title":"Where to stay","hw_hub_city_hostels_intro":"The highest-rated hostels in Ciudad del Este, straight from Hostelworld. 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Do not wander the centre at night, and watch for pickpockets.\r\nHow do I get to the Iguaz\u00fa falls from Ciudad del Este? | Cross the Friendship Bridge to Foz do Igua\u00e7u for the Brazilian side, around 40 minutes, and continue to Puerto Iguaz\u00fa for the Argentine side.\r\nDo I need to get stamped at the Friendship Bridge? | Yes, every time you cross into another country, even on a day trip. Skipping it can cause problems when you leave.\r\nCan I visit the Itaip\u00fa dam? | Yes. Visits from the Paraguayan side are free. Book ahead and bring your passport.\r\nIs it cheap to shop in Ciudad del Este? | Prices are low, but fakes are common. Buy only from reputable shops.\r\nShould I stay in Ciudad del Este or Foz do Igua\u00e7u? | Foz has more hostels and nightlife. 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