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Encarnación

Encarnación is a town in Itapúa district, Paraguay of about 74,983 people. Within 50 km by road there are 143 places to visit: 45 forts & heritage, 2 waterfalls and 7 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Catedral de Nuestra Señora de la Encarnación, Cuchilla San Cristóbal and Misión de La Santísima Trinidad del Paraná.

27.3306° S, 55.8667° WPop. 74,983

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Within 30 km102 places
Within 50 km143
Must-see15
Notable158
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Encarnación

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:17 pm

71 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Encarnación
  2. Museo de Historia Regional Aníbal Cambasmuseum · 1.5 hrs
  3. Virgenheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Cascada de la Costanerawaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  5. Cuchilla San Cristóbalviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Playa San Isidrobeach · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Encarnación
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Encarnación?

Catedral de Nuestra Señora de la Encarnación (church, about 1 km), Museo Casa de la Victoria (museum, about 1 km), Museo del Ferrocarril (museum, about 1 km), Ruinas Jesuíticas de Nuestra Señora de la Encarnación de Itapúa (attraction, about 1 km), Playa San José (beach, about 1 km), Mboi Ka'e Beach (beach, about 3 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Encarnación?

143 places on Spotwander: 45 forts & heritage, 22 other attractions, 2 waterfalls, 7 hill stations & viewpoints, 19 churches.

Which is the nearest fort to Encarnación?

Conmemoración del Centenario de Augusto Roa Bastos, about 1 km by road; Monument to Taras Shevchenko (0 km) is next.

Which is the nearest waterfall to Encarnación?

Cascada de la Costanera, about 8 km by road; Salto Yacutinga (28 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Encarnación?

Start in Encarnación, visit Museo de Historia Regional Aníbal Cambas, then Virgen, then Cascada de la Costanera, then Cuchilla San Cristóbal, then Playa San Isidro, and drive back — about 71 km by road in all.