Areguá, Paraguay: travel guide
Historic artisan town on Lake Ypacaraí (~30 km from Asunción), famed for ceramics, strawberry farms, cobblestone streets and colonial architecture — a UNESCO Creative City for crafts (2019).
- Country
- Paraguay
- Currency
- PYG
- Time zone
- America/Asuncion
- Nearest airport
- ASU
Top places to visit in Areguá
Costanera y Playa de Areguá
Beach · 4.1 rating · about 1 h
Lakefront promenade and beach on Lake Ypacaraí; swimming is seasonal and subject to recurring algae advisories.
Centro Cultural del Lago
Museum · 4.7 rating · about 0.5 h
Community cultural centre hosting art exhibitions and events in a historic Areguá building.
Cerro Koi
Nature · 4.5 rating · about 1.5 h
Natural monument famous for its rare hexagonal sandstone formations; short hike with views over the lake.
El Cántaro Escuela de Arte
Cultural · 4.8 rating · about 0.5 h
Arts school and gallery championing local ceramics and craft, with workshops open to visitors.
Iglesia de la Candelaria
Church · about 0.5 h
Hilltop neoclassical church (1862) overlooking Areguá's cobbled streets and Lake Ypacaraí.
Calle de los Artesanos
Market · about 0.8 h
Street lined with ceramics and craft workshops — the heart of Areguá's artisan identity.
Things to do
- Areguá Artisan Ceramics Workshop Cultural · 2 h · from PYG 120,000 per person
Where to stay in Areguá
- Centro Histórico about PYG 350,000 per night
Areguá's cobbled artisan centre near the church and ceramics street.
Hotels
- Posada Los Lapachos 3-star · PYG 220,000 to PYG 380,000 per night
- Hostal Tropical Areguá 2-star · PYG 120,000 to PYG 220,000 per night
- Quinta Tatano Posada Boutique 3-star · PYG 350,000 to PYG 600,000 per night
Where to eat
- Terracota Café Resto Bar Café, International · about PYG 80,000 per person
- Don Pablo Paraguayan, Grill · about PYG 75,000 per person
- Los Jardines de Areguá Paraguayan · about PYG 85,000 per person
Getting around
- Bus main way to get around
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- Car With Driver main way to get around
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- Walking main way to get around
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