The Trip to Misiones - Posadas - Encarnacion - crossing by train

There is a fun and simple way of crossing the border in between Posadas, Argentina and Encarnación, Paraguay. There is a small train that unites both cities that can be taken on week days for a small price, unfortunately the argentine state run railroads do not have any interest in promoting tourism, so like many other trains that go to attractive destinations, it doesn't work on weekends or holidays.

Also last time I was there it was interrupted due to  covid, but if we return some day to a certain normality it will be probably be working again.

 

The Trip to Misiones - Posadas - Encarnacion

As Posadas sits on the southern shore of the Parana River, the city of Encarnación in Paraguay sits on the northern shore.
Both cities are in sight of each other and can be accesed walking, by car bus or train. In pre covid times it was very easy, now with covid restrictions it can be harder.
people from both sides regularly come and go to buy cheaper goods on both sides.


If you cross from Argentina to Paraguay you might be interested in tasting some typical Paraguayan food or some junky electronics or gadgets that are cheaper on the Paraguay side.

The Trip to Misiones - Posadas - Duomo - Ice cream

Posadas is generally more warm than cold, and during the summer it can get pretty sticky, so no wonder you have ice cream parlours all over the city, now unlike Buenos Aires where you have a variety of chains and franchises, in Posadas and most other cities in Misiones the king of the hill is Duomo which has a very good ice cream in quality and cost.

I have visited several of its stores in various trips and was always satisfied with the quality of the product. I do not know why there are no competitors, except some small ones which I was not very impressed with.

The Trip to Misiones - Posadas - where to eat "Itakua"

Most of the better restos in Posadas are located along the riverside walk or "Costanera". On one of my daily sunset photo wals I spotted "Itakua" which means "Cave " in Guarany Language.

The place is quite nice and has an outdoor deck with wee to the river, they specialize in pizza but also have a variety of fish and meat dishes, when I was there they had a discount on weekday evenings with 40% off on pizza and drinks, which definitely caught my eye, since I paid less than the cost of a greasy burger, so I wnt there twice and was very satisfied both times.

The Trip to Misiones - Posadas - where to stay

In Posadas you will find a range of very fancy Hotels for a cheap price but with the coldness typical of those establishments.
I generally crash at Hostels not only cuz they are cheap, or that I just need a clean bed and shower cuz I spend all day roaming around, but also for the intel provided by local people that own those places.
Last time I was in Posadas most of the Hostels where closed due to COVID, I was referred to " Como en Casa Hostel" located at Junin 2129, close to Plaza San Martin which is one of Posada´s main parks.
Gotta tell you that is pretty basic but comfy and its owner Mauricio is a great guy who set me up with contacts to all the places that I wanted to visit.

The Trip to Misiones - Posadas - Balneario El Brete

If you keep walking on the riverside walk or "Costanera "in Posadas you will wrap arround one of the small peninsulas and end up in one of the city´s beaches.



The "Balneario el Brete" is a nice beach at the shores of the Parna river, a greta place to rferesh from athe heat, take great sunset shots and pose at the I´ve been there sign with the name of the city.

 

The Trip to Misiones - Posadas - La Costanera

Posada's biggest feature is definitely its River side walk or Costanera, which spans the whole peninsula shaped city.

At its peak at sunset or sunrise in that order, or for a walk with some breeze from the Parana River at anytime of the day.