Awasi Iguazu
Iguazu Falls & Ibera WetlandsLocated 20 minutes from Iguazu Falls in a private 25-acre plot of rainforest, Awasi Iguazu is a tropical paradise teeming with birds and butterflies. This Relais & Chateaux property features 14 private villas, each with their own private guide and 4WD.
The villas are built on stilts for minimal environmental impact and spread throughout the jungle offering guests utmost privacy. The interiors feature textiles and baskets made by the indigenous Guarani people, while the bathrooms have walk-in showers and large bathtubs. Outside, each villa has its own plunge pool, while the master villa has two bedrooms and a larger pool to accommodate families or two couples.
The award-winning restaurant serves creative cuisine featuring flavours of the jungle using traditional and modern techniques. Food is complemented by South American wines.
Knowledgeable private guides take guests to visit Iguazu Falls, explore archaeological sites, and experience local traditions with the Guarani people.
Awasi Iguazu Information
Location
Located in the jungle, a 15 minute drive from Iguazu falls,
Accommodation
The Awasi Iguazu has 14 villas each with their own private plunge pool, including 1 master villa.
Activities
Explore the Iguazu Falls at your own pace, with your own private guide, and 4WD. You can also explore the flora and fauna of the surrounding jungle with Awasi biologists, who are on hand for private tours.
- Each villa has its own private plunge pool
- Restaurant serving creative cuisine featuring flavours of the jungle
- Each villa has its own private guide and 4WD to explore the Iguassu Falls and Atlantic Rainforest
- Cultural visit with the local Guarani people who practice ancient artisan crafts
- Hiking and mountain biking through the jungle trails
- Canoeing along crystal clear pools, only reachable by boat
- Wildlife and birdlife spotting with Awasi biologists: there are more than 400 species of birds (many of them endemic), orchids and ferns unique to the Atlantic Rainforest, Tapirs, Capuchin monkeys and puma
- Visit archaeological ruins
The villas at Awasi Iguassu are beautiful jungle hideaways, making it feel like it’s just you and the rainforest. A shout-out also has to go the guides who are all incredibly knowledgeable about the wildlife, flora and fauna, history and people of the area.
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