San Bernardino, ParaguayAI generated

San Bernardino

Paraguay · Cordillera · 90 m

Short description of San Bernardino

San Bernardino sits on the eastern shore of Lake Ypacaraí an hour from Asunción and is the summer resort of the Paraguayan capital, founded by German settlers in 1881 whose villas still line the lakefront under old trees. In January the town fills completely and its clubs run through the night. The lake itself is shallow and has suffered from algal blooms, so most people come for the shore rather than the water. Areguá on the opposite bank is a ceramics town of workshops and strawberry fields. The drive from Asunción takes about an hour on a good road.

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Recommended length of stay

Minimum1 day
Optimal2 days
Maximum4 days

Travel seasons at a glance

Best time to visit: April – May or September – October

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All highlights and sightsBeta

  1. Lakefront villas and the German founding quarter
  2. Areguá ceramics workshops
  3. Summer season and the lakeside clubs (December - March)
  4. Lake Ypacaraí shore walk
  5. Strawberry fields and the Areguá harvest (August - September)
  6. Hotel del Lago and its history
  7. Cerro Kói and its hexagonal sandstone(Day trip)
  8. Craft market and the lakeside cafés

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