When we talk about knowing the interior of the country, without a doubt one of the departments that resonate the most in the summer is Itapúa. For this reason, we recommend the cities that you cannot miss in this destination in the south of the country. The first stop is its capital city, Encarnación, which offers a wide gastronomy, extensive coastal areas where it is customary to carry the silletas, occupy the benches and have a delicious tereré (or mate) or other drinks preferably on the banks of the Paraná River, either in family or friend groups. Likewise, play beach volleyball, ride bicycles, rent karting, go kayaking, see cultural works offered in the place, sambar in the Corsicans, tan on one of the three beaches and get to know the nightlife.
Nueva Alborada, located about 30 kilometers from Encarnación. This place is ideal for those who seek to disconnect from the chaotic urban life and go on an eco-adventure, climbing the Indio Dormido hill, where you can see the cave and passageways between stones that the Jesuits used. The city also has the ecological complex Tree Museum, Wood Museum, zip lines, the End of the World Swing, the Jesuit Ecological Park, open to the public to camp, climb the giant tereré, the giant hand, among other attractions.United Colonies (Hohenau, Obligado and Bella Vista), inhabited by descendants of different nationalities and cultures. In addition to being located on the banks of the Paraná River and therefore having beaches suitable for taking a good dip, the city is the protagonist of the Ka’a Rape route, in which they offer a cuisine made from yerba mate. The tour is based on demonstrating the process of „green gold“ in the different companies from Yerba.Yatytay. This beautiful city is located about 50 km from Route 6, characterized by its colonial landscapes, camping tourism and the paradisiacal Tembey Falls.Capitán Meza, for its part, is located about 80 km from Encarnación, it has a pleasant nature that encourages you to know the exuberant waterfalls: Amambay, Nimann and Mineral’í. There is also the Tony Sauer reserve that protects the flora and fauna of the place. Another city that invites you to rest and enjoy its beaches, in this case along Route 1, is San Juan del Paraná, which offers its ecological park located about 10 km from the Pearl of the South, surrounded by an important vegetation for those who seek to be in the shade, prepare a barbecue, have a delicious tereré and enjoy the incredible view of the Paraná River. The place has modern toilets, drinking water and an area with grills.Carmen del Paraná, known for its tourist inns, the rice circuit and its lush beaches, distant only about 32 km from Encarnación.And to end this tour, another option to visit is San Cosme and San Damián, known as the quiet city , full of history, science and culture, which houses one of the Jesuit missions, the Astronomical Interpretation Center, and the dunes of San Cosme and Damián, which are located in the Yacyretá reservoir.
The country's seventh department, Itapúa, awaits holidaymakers with numerous attractions to discover. More information about the accommodation can be found on the website of the
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