Itaipu Lake

[2] Exactly at the border of Mato Grosso do Sul with the Paraguayan Canindeyú Department, Paraná-Mato Grosso do Sul and Paraná-Canindeyú department, were located the Guaíra Falls, formed by the Paraná River when the watercourse descended from the basaltic plateau to the gorge that led to La Prata River's plain.

[3][4] On the shores of the Itaipu lake, there are 15 Brazilian municipalities belonging to the state of Paraná: Diamante d'Oeste, Entre Rios do Oeste, Foz do Iguaçu, Guaíra, Itaipulândia, Marechal Cândido Rondon, Mercedes, Missal, Pato Bragado, Santa Helena, Santa Terezinha de Itaipu, São José das Palmeiras, São Miguel do Iguaçu, and Terra Roxa.

With the program, the cities allow visitors to Foz do Iguaçu to get to know natural areas, spaces and cultural manifestations, as well as rural, ecological, culinary and religious tourism options.

The itineraries include varied tourist attractions that allow the visitors to be in contact with the Italian, Germanic and indigenous cultures, musical performances, dance and handicrafts, as well as fish-based dishes such as pintado na telha, cucas, bolachas and homemade jellys.

Visitors to Foz do Iguaçu can also take part in natural activities such as hiking and observing the fauna and flora, as well as water-related attractions such as boat trips and recreational fishing along Itaipu Lake.

Itaipu Lake seen from above
Tourist Terminal Alvorada de Itaipu, in Santa Terezinha de Itaipu .
Trapiche (pier) in Porto Mendes .