Off the Beaten Path: Paraguay

If you want to do something different, visit Paraguay. One of the least known nations on the planet, Paraguay is off the beaten track and about as remote as you can get in South America. Few travelers go there, and accurate information is hard to get. Paraguay is attracting more visitors every year.

Paraguay is as big as California. It just looks little, nestled between its giant neighbors Brazil and Argentina. This country also has a unique cultural mix: Korean, Japanese, South Africans, and local Guarani communities.

Capital City of Asunción

Explore Asunción, the capital city, situated on the Bay of Asunción, an inlet off the Paraguay River. Planned on a colonial Spanish grid system, it has many parks and plazas. On the way to the waterfront the visitor enters the old part of town, an area of architectural diversity. Asunción may not have many conventional tourist attractions, but if you are willing to be your own tour guide, Asunción can be an interesting place to visit.

Eco Reserva Mbatoví

Near to Asunción, this well organized wildlife reserve specializes in activities to get the adrenalin flowing. Safely tied to a security rope, visitors clamber through the forests canopy, before zip-lining down to earth. There are also guided walks and sightseeing spots.

Ciudad del Este waterfalls

Prepare to see the breathtaking waterfalls in Ciudad del Este, 204 miles east of Asuncion. It is a good starting point for a visit to the majestic Monday Falls and Iguazú Falls. Both Iguazú and Monday Falls are major tourist attraction, set in the northeast of Chaco, about 30 minutes from the fastest-growing town in the country – Ciudad de Este.

Ybycuí National Park

The country’s most visited and established national park, Ybycuí is set in a mountainous area of forests, brooks and waterfalls. There’s a good visitors center, from where guided treks can be taken to the Guaraní and Mbocaruzú falls.

Italpú Dam

One of the seven wonders of the modern world, the Italpú Dam, is the largest hydroelectric complex in the world. The water reservoir provides a unique ecosystem for wildlife and birds and offers activities to tourists including fishing, watersports and walking tours. 

After many negotiations between Brazil and Paraguay, the construction of the Itaipu Dam began in the 1970s. When completed in 1984, the dam measured approximately 645 feet in height and 26,000 feet in length. The size of the dam and its impressive construction led the American Society of Civil Engineers to elect the Itaipu Dam as one of the modern Wonders of the World in 1994. 

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