Paraguay

Places in Paraguay

• Areguá

  Areguá is a compact lakeside town with colonial architecture and an unhurried pace. Its strawberry festival brings seasonal color to the shores of Lake Ypacaraí.

  Daily budget (USD)

  ~$35

  Best months

  Apr–Sep

• Asunción

  Asunción has a compact historic centre that lends itself to exploring on foot. Carmelitas offers a different atmosphere, with shopping centres and bars.

  Daily budget (USD)

  ~$38

  Best months

  May–Sep

• Cerro Cora National Park

  Cerro Cora National Park is Paraguay's largest protected natural area at over 5,500 hectares, offering forested hills and diverse wildlife. The park holds exceptional historical significance as the site of the last battle of the Paraguayan War on March 1, 1870, where President and Marshall Francisco Solano López fell.

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• Ciudad del Este

  Ciudad del Este is a busy border city built around shopping for imported goods. It also provides a base for excursions to Iguaçu Falls and the Itaipú Dam.

  Daily budget (USD)

  ~$43

  Best months

  Apr–Sep

• Concepción

  Concepción combines historic architecture with a setting on the Paraguay River. Museums explore war history, trading heritage and Paraguayan art.

  Daily budget (USD)

  ~$49

  Best months

  May–Sep

• Encarnación

  Encarnación is Paraguay's southernmost city, often called 'The pearl of the South', separated from Argentina's Posadas by the Río Paraná. A short local bus crosses the bridge connecting the two countries, making it an easy transit point.

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• Filadelfia

  Filadelfia has museums devoted to Mennonite history, industry and hospital life. The Jakob Unger Museum adds Chaco fauna to the town's historical collections.

  Daily budget (USD)

  ~$53

  Best months

  May–Aug

• Hernandarias

  Hernandarias is best known as the 'Latin American Capital of Electric Power' due to the Itaipú Dam, the world's second-largest hydroelectric plant. The town serves as a practical stop for travelers heading between Ciudad del Este and the northern Saltos del Guairá region.

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• Loma Plata

  Loma Plata offers a look at Mennonite settlement through its local museum. Visits to the Trébol dairy plant reveal another side of the cooperative town.

  Daily budget (USD)

  ~$54

  Best months

  May–Aug

• Mariscal Estigarribia

  Military quarters and a historic cathedral shape Mariscal Estigarribia's frontier atmosphere. The town also provides access to nearby indigenous communities.

  Daily budget (USD)

  ~$60

  Best months

  May–Sep

• Neuland

  Neuland is a quiet Mennonite community in the Paraguayan Chaco. Its museum and nearby Fortín Boquerón connect settlement history with the Chaco War.

  Daily budget (USD)

  ~$57

  Best months

  May–Sep

• Pedro Juan Caballero

  Pedro Juan Caballero serves as a practical border crossing between Paraguay and Brazil, connected directly to Ponta Porã across the avenue. The town of 116,000 attracts Brazilian shoppers seeking cheaper imported goods like camera and camping gear.

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• Villeta

  Villeta serves as a practical transit stop between Asunción and southern Paraguay. The city of 37,000 people (2016) is worth a brief visit for its 19th-century Church of the Virgin of Rosary with murals by Adán Kunos, and the municipal beach area on the Paraguay River.

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• Ybycuí National Park

  Ybycuí National Park offers a peaceful retreat into Paraguay's wooded wilderness without the crowds of more famous destinations. The park combines natural beauty with historical intrigue—visitors can explore ruins of a 19th-century iron foundry while hiking through forests of guatambú, black laurel, cedar, and rosewood.

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• Ypacarai

  Ypacarai is a tiny town nestled between Asunción and San Bernardino on the eastern side of Lake Ypacarai. It makes an ideal stop for travelers passing through on buses, offering a pleasant plaza and an unusual concrete church worth a quick look.

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• Ypoá National Park

  Ypoá National Park protects Paraguay's largest lake and surrounding wetlands, making it a prime destination for birdwatchers seeking over 200 recorded species, including endemic residents and migratory visitors. As a designated Ramsar Wetland of International Importance, the park offers pristine wilderness free from major development and tourist crowds.

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