Visiting the Brazilian side of the Three Border Marker is no longer free
Official Authorization to charge Visitors to the Brazilian Three Border Mark now run by the Cataratas do Iguaçu S.A. private company partly owned by Advent International will have to pay R$ 14.00 plus R$ 1.00 as a volunteer contribuiton to the Iguassu Tourismo Promotion Fund totalling R$ 15.00. Fee began to be charged as of this Monday, January, 11. In US dollars that will amount to USD 3,50 plus the 30-cent contribution to the Iguassu Fund (Fundo Iguaçu). The total will be US$ 3,80, less than US$ 4 which seem to be OK. In return for the fee visitors will have a Bar known as the Boteco Cabeza de Vaca that offers the chance to have a "drink with a view" and what a view! Foz do Iguaçu (the city) residents do not pay. Parking fee for cars is R$ 5.00. The rest of Brazilians will pay the same as Americans, Canadians, Australians, Paraguayans, Argentineans. Brazilians over 60, will pay half the amount. Brazilian Children will also pay half the fee from 2 through 11 will also ...