# Things to see in Encarnación, Paraguay (Paraguay): 25 places and when to go

> Encarnación, Paraguay is a city in Paraguay with around 357,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 25 places in and around it, mainly Museums and art (6), Nature (5), Food and drink (5). The best known are Encarnación, Paraguay, Candelaria, Misiones and Posadas Cathedral. The best time to come is April to September; also possible: March and October to November. In December there are 13 h 43 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 17. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/paraguay/encarnacion/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-12
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Paraguay · -27.3472, -55.8739
- **Population:** About 357,000
- **Places:** 25 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/paraguay/museos/) (6) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/paraguay/naturaleza/) (5) · [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/paraguay/gastronomia/) (5) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/paraguay/fauna/) (5) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/paraguay/historia/) (3) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/paraguay/espiritual/) (3)
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Also possible:** March and October to November.
- **Nearest airport:** ENO Encarnación, 14 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Encarnación, Paraguay

The places in and around Encarnación, Paraguay, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Encarnación, Paraguay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/paraguay/ruinas-jesuiticas-de-nuestra-senora-de-la-encarnacion-de-ita/): History · 1.2 km
- [Candelaria, Misiones](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/paraguay/ruinas-jesuiticas-de-nuestra-senora-de-la-candelaria/): History · 17 km
- [Posadas Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/paraguay/catedral-san-jose/): Church in Posadas, Argentina · 2.9 km
- [Loma Alta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/paraguay/loma-alta/): Mountain in Argentina · 25 km
- [Municipal Museum of Fine Arts Lucas Braulio Areco](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/paraguay/museo-de-bellas-artes-lucas-braulio-areco/): Museum in Posadas, Misiones, Argentina · 2.9 km
- [Museum of Natural Sciences and History Antonio Ruiz de Montoya](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/paraguay/museo-de-ciencias-naturales-e-historia-antonio-ruiz-de-monto/): Museum, Posadas, Misiones Province, Argentina · 2.7 km
- [Anibal Cambas Regional Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/paraguay/museo-de-historia-regional-anibal-cambas/): Museum in Posadas, Misiones, Argentina · 2.2 km
- [Misiones Police Historical Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/paraguay/museo-historico-de-la-policia-de-misiones/): Museum, Posadas, Provincia de Misiones, Argentina · 3.5 km
- [Andrés Guacurarí Historical-Archaeological Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/paraguay/museo-historico-y-arqueologico-andres-guacurari/): Museum in Posadas, Misiones, Argentina · 2.7 km
- [Abadía](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/paraguay/abadia/): Brewery · 3.9 km
- [Acuarim](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/paraguay/acuarim/): With kids · Wildlife · 4.4 km
- [Área de Recursos Ambientales El Zaimán](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/paraguay/area-de-recursos-ambientales-el-zaiman/): Protected area · 10 km
- [Bbeer](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/paraguay/bbeer/): Brewery · 5.9 km
- [Bierhaus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/paraguay/bierhaus/): Brewery · 2.4 km
- [Bosque de Especies Nativas "Misiones 2000"](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/paraguay/bosque-de-especies-nativas-misiones-2000/): Protected area · 11 km
- [Diocese of Encarnación](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/paraguay/catedral-de-nuestra-senora-de-la-encarnacion/): Diocese of the Catholic Church in Paraguay · 1.1 km
- [Cerveza Oveja](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/paraguay/cerveza-oveja/): Brewery · 5.7 km
- [Ferry Històrico Ezequiel Ramos Mejía](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/paraguay/ferry-historico-ezequiel-ramos-mejia/): Former train ferry service between Argentina and Paraguay · 11 km
- [La Chopería](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/paraguay/la-choperia/): Brewery · 3.1 km
- [Museo Juan Yaparí](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/paraguay/museo-juan-yapari/): Museum · 2.8 km
- [Nakafish](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/paraguay/nakafish/): With kids · Wildlife · 4.9 km
- [Paseo del Mensú](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/paraguay/paseo-del-mensu/): Monument in Argentina · 2.2 km
- [Playa Miguel Lanús](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/paraguay/playa-miguel-lanus/): Beaches · 7.9 km
- [Reserva Natural Urutaú](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/paraguay/reserva-natural-urutau/): Protected area · 22 km

And the other 1, by what you come to do:

- **Temples**: [Schoenstatt Apostolic Movement](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/paraguay/virgen-de-schoenstatt/)

## When to go to Encarnación, Paraguay

The best time to visit Encarnación, Paraguay is **April to September**; also possible: March and October to November. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 13 h 33 |
| February | Better not | 12 h 56 |
| March | Possible | 12 h 12 |
| April | Best time | 11 h 21 |
| May | Best time | 10 h 39 |
| June | Best time | 10 h 17 |
| July | Best time | 10 h 26 |
| August | Best time | 11 h 02 |
| September | Best time | 11 h 51 |
| October | Possible | 12 h 40 |
| November | Possible | 13 h 23 |
| December | Better not | 13 h 43 |

In December there are 13 h 43 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 17. In April, 24 of the 25 places are at their best.

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).

## Getting to Encarnación, Paraguay

The nearest main airport is Teniente Ramon A. Ayub Gonzalez International Airport (ENO, Encarnación), 14 km as the crow flies. How to get around Paraguay (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/paraguay/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/paraguay/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-27.3472%2C-55.8739)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-27.3472%2C-55.8739)

## Other towns nearby

- [Hohenau, Paraguay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/paraguay/hohenau/): 6 places · 32 km
- [Paraguarí](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/paraguay/paraguari/): 6 places · 231 km
- [Ciudad del Este](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/paraguay/ciudad-del-este/): 15 places · 239 km
- [Caacupé](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/paraguay/caacupe/): 9 places · 252 km
- [Ypacaraí](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/paraguay/ypacarai/): 5 places · 257 km
- [Asunción](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/paraguay/asuncion/): 21 places · 289 km

And all of Paraguay, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/paraguay/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Encarnación, Paraguay?

The best known: [Encarnación, Paraguay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/paraguay/ruinas-jesuiticas-de-nuestra-senora-de-la-encarnacion-de-ita/), [Candelaria, Misiones](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/paraguay/ruinas-jesuiticas-de-nuestra-senora-de-la-candelaria/), [Posadas Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/paraguay/catedral-san-jose/), [Loma Alta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/paraguay/loma-alta/), [Municipal Museum of Fine Arts Lucas Braulio Areco](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/paraguay/museo-de-bellas-artes-lucas-braulio-areco/). In all, 25 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Encarnación, Paraguay?

April to September; also possible: March and October to November. In December there are 13 h 43 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 17.

### How do you get to Encarnación, Paraguay?

The nearest main airport is Teniente Ramon A. Ayub Gonzalez International Airport (ENO), 14 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-27.3472%2C-55.8739) opens the route on the map.

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

Create a trip with Encarnación, Paraguay as the destination and these 25 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).