# Area Protegida - Santa Elena, Paraguay: what it is and when to go

> Area Protegida - Santa Elena is a protected area in Paraguay. Interests: Nature and Wildlife. The best time to visit is April. In December there are 13 h 21 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 39. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/paraguay/area-protegida-santa-elena/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-12
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Protected area · Nature, Wildlife
- **Where:** Paraguay
- **Best time:** April.
- **Nearest airport:** ASU Asunción, 351 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** -22.11237, -57.94183

## What it is and where

Area Protegida - Santa Elena is a protected area in Paraguay.

Ley N. 4577

Its coordinates are -22.11237, -57.94183; the nearest main airport is Silvio Pettirossi International Airport (ASU, Asunción), 351 km as the crow flies. How to get around Paraguay (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/paraguay/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-22.112367%2C-57.941827)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-22.112367%2C-57.941827)

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/paraguay/naturaleza/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/paraguay/fauna/) places in Paraguay. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Area Protegida - Santa Elena is **April**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 13 h 13 |
| February | Better not | 12 h 44 |
| March | Possible | 12 h 09 |
| April | Best time | 11 h 29 |
| May | Possible | 10 h 56 |
| June | Possible | 10 h 39 |
| July | Possible | 10 h 46 |
| August | Possible | 11 h 14 |
| September | Possible | 11 h 53 |
| October | Possible | 12 h 32 |
| November | Possible | 13 h 05 |
| December | Better not | 13 h 21 |

In December there are 13 h 21 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 39. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nature | April | March and May to November |
| Wildlife | April | March and May to November |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Area Protegida - Santa Elena has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to Paraguay in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/paraguay/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Paraguay

To enter Paraguay there are 10 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Travel clinic appointment and daytime repellent”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Paraguay checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/paraguay/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Guaraní (PYG); plugs: Type C · 220 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 911 · 131 fire brigade · 141 ambulance.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Area Protegida - Caverna Kamba Hopo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/paraguay/area-protegida-caverna-kamba-hopo/): Protected area · 8.8 km
- [Area Protegida - Cerro Tres Cerros, Cavernas 14 de Julio y Santa Caverna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/paraguay/area-protegida-cerro-tres-cerros-cavernas-14-de-julio-y-sant/): Protected area · 17 km
- [Area Protegida - Cerro Morado, Caverna Ycua Pa´i](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/paraguay/area-protegida-cerro-morado-caverna-ycua-pa-i/): Protected area · 20 km
- [Erholungspark Oase](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/paraguay/erholungspark-oase/): With kids · 196 km
- [Cerro Corá National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/paraguay/cerro-cora-national-park/): National Park in Paraguay · 207 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Paraguay guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/paraguay/).

## More in Paraguay: Nature

- [La Santísima Trinidad de Paraná](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/paraguay/mision-de-la-santisima-trinidad-del-parana/): historic Jesuit mission in Itapúa Department, Paraguay
- [Ruins of Jesús de Tavarangue](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/paraguay/mision-de-jesus-de-tavarangue/): historic Jesuit mission in Itapúa Department, Paraguay
- [Cerro Tres Kandú](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/paraguay/cerro-pero-caminata/)
- [Otuquis National Park and Integrated Management Natural Area](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/paraguay/parque-nacional-pantanal-de-otuquis/): national park in Bolivia
- [Jesuit Missions of La Santísima Trinidad de Paraná and Jesús de Tavarangue](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/paraguay/misiones-jesuiticas-de-la-santisima-trinidad-de-parana/): serial World Heritage Site in Paraguay
- [Saltos del Monday](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/paraguay/saltos-del-monday/)

Every Paraguay place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/paraguay/naturaleza/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Area Protegida - Santa Elena?

It is a protected area in Paraguay.

### When is the best time to visit Area Protegida - Santa Elena?

April. In December there are 13 h 21 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 39.

### How do you get to Area Protegida - Santa Elena?

The nearest main airport is Silvio Pettirossi International Airport (ASU), 351 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-22.112367%2C-57.941827) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Paraguay is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/paraguay/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Paraguay map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Area Protegida - Caverna Kamba Hopo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/paraguay/area-protegida-caverna-kamba-hopo/), [Area Protegida - Cerro Tres Cerros, Cavernas 14 de Julio y Santa Caverna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/paraguay/area-protegida-cerro-tres-cerros-cavernas-14-de-julio-y-sant/), [Area Protegida - Cerro Morado, Caverna Ycua Pa´i](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/paraguay/area-protegida-cerro-morado-caverna-ycua-pa-i/). The rest is in [the Paraguay guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/paraguay/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/574854182), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).