Before you go

Your trip to Areguá.

Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.

Areguá – Central Destination Assunção and Lago Ypacaraí Capital

How to get there

Aeropuerto Internacional Silvio Pettirossi (ASU) Luque · 20 km

Approximate road distances. Check flights and bus schedules before you travel.

Check before booking. Assunção airport is about 20 km away. From Assunção, the regular bus takes about 1 hour; by car it's about 28 km via Luque or via Capiatá. San Bernardino is on the other side of the lake, about 35 km by road.

How many days

Half a day or a full day: the church, the ceramics street, the historic houses and Cerro Koi. With an overnight stay in a guesthouse, there's time for the lakeshore at dusk and to continue on to San Bernardino the next day.

When to go

From April to June and from August to October the weather is usually more pleasant for walking the hills. The strawberry harvest usually runs from July to September, when the town holds the Festival de la Frutilla. From December to February it's very hot.

The seasons shown are the most usual ones; nature doesn't always follow the calendar.

Do you need a car?

Not for the town centre, which is explored on foot and has hills. Cerro Koi is about 2 km from the centre: you can go on foot, by taxi or by car. A car helps if you want to continue to San Bernardino the same day.

Suggested itinerary

An order that works

Built with the places on this page. No rush: it's paced so you have time to see them.

One day in Areguá

Morning
Church on the hilltop and houses
Climb up to the igreja da Candelaria, on the hilltop, for the lake view, and descend along Avenida del Lago, with the summer mansions.
Afternoon
Rua da cerâmica
Have lunch in the centre and browse the ceramics stalls and art galleries, with clay pieces of all sizes.
Late afternoon
Cerro Koi
Go to Cerro Koi to see the sandstone formations in six-sided columns, with forest around.
Evening
Dinner in the village
Dine at one of the downtown restaurants or return to Assunção, about 1 hour away.

Check before you go. Opening hours and days change, and places may close for renovations, holidays or events. This itinerary is a suggestion from Cidade Turismo, not a commitment: plan yours by checking directly with each place you intend to visit.

Before you go

Frequently asked questions

Is Areguá the capital of the Central department?

Yes. Areguá is the capital of the Central department, which surrounds Assunção.

What to buy in Areguá?

Ceramics: vases, pots, figures, cookware and garden pieces, sold at street stalls and in artisans' shops. In strawberry season, sweets and freshly harvested fruit.

When is the Festival de la Frutilla?

It usually takes place during the strawberry harvest, between July and September. Check the dates before you go.

Can you combine Areguá and San Bernardino on the same day?

Yes, by car. It's about 35 km around the lake. By bus, you need to return via Assunção or change lines, which takes the whole day.

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