Itapúa, on the Paraná (embalse) river
Paraguay's summer capital as a base: riverfront, beaches and fishing clubs on the Yacyretá reservoir. Forty km away, San Cosme y Damián adds the Jesuit missions and the Buenaventura Suárez planetarium for your non-fishing day.
Tournament of Club de Caza y Pesca Hohenau, on the Paraná in Itapúa. Held between February and March, with the club as its base.
☎ +595 985 908236One of the country's oldest tournaments, over fifty years old: run by Club de Caza, Pesca y Deportes Náuticos Bella Vista, in Itapúa, between August and September.
☎ +595 985 701067A seventeen-hour non-stop tournament run by Club Pacú Cuá at its San Isidro base in Encarnación. Held in January.
☎ +595 71 209428Contest run by Club de Pesca y Náuticos Nueva Alborada, in Itapúa. The first edition was held in October.
☎ +595 984 256618Catch and release ray tournament run by Club de Pesca Tacuary, in Carmen del Paraná. Held for the town's anniversary.
Get in touchNot a tournament: it is the fish festival of San Cosme y Damián, in September, with the local fishermen and river food. Run by the municipality of San Cosme y Damián, at the municipal sports centre.
☎ +595 73 257250Encarnación's fishing club, San Isidro branch on the Paraná reservoir. Its own beach, grill huts with power, and river outings. Open every day 6:00 to 22:00. Tel: +595 71 209 428.
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Hunting and fishing club on the Paraná, on the road to the port of Hohenau (Itapúa). Sandy beach, its own pier and river outings.
Get in touchClub on the Paraná at Bella Vista (Itapúa), at Avda. Marcial Samaniego and Vapor Bell, with a riverside quincho. It runs the Bella Vista International Fishing Tournament in August. Senatur certified. Tel: (0985) 701067.
Get in touchTackle shop in Encarnación, on Prof. Alberto Escobar Delvalle. Gear, lures and bait for the Paraná reservoir.
Get in touchHunting and fishing shop in Encarnación, on Clementina Irrazabal Barboza. Opens at 6:00, in time for an early start.
Get in touchHunting, fishing and camping shop on Avda. San Roque González de Santa Cruz, Encarnación. They carry the big fishing brands (Shimano, Daiwa, Abu Garcia, Penn, Rapala) plus boating gear, inflatables and clothing. Monday to Saturday 7:30 to 18:00 and Sunday 8:00 to 12:30. Phone: (0975) 144145.
The mission where father Buenaventura Suárez, Jesuit and astronomer, set up his observatory after arriving in 1703. It now houses the planetarium named after him. Daytime visits 7:00 to 19:30 with a solar telescope, night visits 19:30 to 21:00 with a telescope, every day. The ticket is valid for 72 hours and also covers Trinidad and Jesús de Tavarangüe (SENATUR resolution 18/24). Under 12s go free. Tel: +595 982 743438.
☎ +595 982 743438River tourism on the Paraná at San Cosme y Damián, at Mariscal Estigarribia and Carlos Antonio López. Listed with Senatur. Tel: (0981) 880379 and (0981) 879143.
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