Ñeembucú, on the Paraguay river
Capital of Ñeembucú and home to Paraguay's oldest fishing tournament (55th ed. 2026). Has its own Association of Fishing Guides and hotels full every season.
Hotel in central Pilar, at Curupayty and Ayolas, open every day. A comfortable base for the Easter Fishing Tournament season.
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On the corner of Roberto Cabañas and Saavedra, Pilar's only boutique hotel. Minimalist style with Italian architecture honoring post-1870-war immigrants. Central garden with fountain, pools (adult and kids), outdoor cocktail bar. Humaitá Restó, Don Luís Bistró and quincho with HD acoustic sound.
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Curupayty and Ayolas. Buffet breakfast, WiFi, restaurant and parking. 24h service. Fills up during tournament season.
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On Route IV, across from the América field. Rooms with private bathroom, parking inside the grounds and a restaurant serving Paraguayan food. Open around the clock, handy if you arrive before dawn. It bills itself as the first hotel in Pilar.
Get in touchAv. Irala between Tacuary and Alberzoni. Modern downtown hotel with breakfast included and private parking.
Get in touchAvda. Irala c/Tacuary. Two locations in central Pilar, decades of history. Tel: (0786) 232888.
Get in touchHotel with restaurant in central Pilar, on Avda. Irala between Tacuary and Alberdi, a few blocks from the Paraguay river. Senatur certified.
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Guesthouse in Pilar, on Teniente Mendoza between Mello and Ayolas, sleeping up to 80. Senatur certified. The stay includes breakfast, WiFi and parking, and there is a heated pool and a quincho with a grill.
Get in touchFamily run guesthouse in Pilar's old town, on Mcal. José Félix Estigarribia near Mello. They offer fishing outings to their guests. Senatur certified. Tel: (0975) 290499 and (0975) 290500.
Get in touchThe association of Pilar's fishing guides: boat fishing and river trips on the Paraguay, Paraná and Tebicuary, with tackle and safety gear on board. The municipality of Pilar publishes the list of its guides with each phone number; all six have their own listing in this guide.
Guide of Pilar's fishing guides association. A 115 HP boat for 4, boat fishing and trips on the Paraguay, Paraná and Tebicuary.
☎ +595 975 122156Guide of Pilar's fishing guides association. A 90 HP boat for 4, and fishing tackle for sale.
☎ +595 971 369505Guide of Pilar's fishing guides association. Two boats, 115 and 70 HP, for 4 and 3 people.
☎ +595 972 775000Guide of Pilar's fishing guides association, with two boats of 100 and 115 HP.
☎ +595 975 775060Local guide and river tours on the Paraguay, Paraná and Tebicuary rivers.
Get in touchLocal fishing and navigation guide in the Pilar and Ñeembucú area.
Get in touchSenatur licensed tour guide in Pilar, on 14 de Mayo near Primero de Marzo.
Get in touchRiver trips from Pilar, on a boat for up to 45 people. Listed with Pilar's fishing guides association.
☎ +595 975 644064Boat trips from Pilar on the Paraguay river. Listed with Pilar's fishing guides association.
☎ +595 971 431635Paraguay's oldest fishing tournament. The 55th edition ran April 1 to 4, 2026, with around 500 competitors from Paraguay, Argentina, Uruguay and Brazil and close to 90 boats of three crew each. Catch and release, under the motto "Our fish, our future". Declared of district tourist interest. Entries on (0981) 919709 or (0975) 434624.
Get in touchCorvina tournament in Colonia Mburicá, Tacuaras, 27 km north of Pilar, alongside the Mburifest festival. Held in March and organised by the fishing department of Club Deportivo Pilarense; the base is Posada del Tebicuary. The club confirms the exact dates of each edition.
☎ +595 975 122520What is biting each month in Paraguay: the month-by-month calendar →
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Pira Experience, the sport fishing guide to Paraguay.
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