Concepción, on the Paraguay y Apa river
At the confluence of the Paraguay and Apa rivers: 50+ caves, river beaches and fishing for surubí, dorado and pacú. New guesthouses and emerging tourism.

Hotel in Vallemí (San Lázaro), with air-conditioned rooms in several categories, internet, an air-conditioned gym free for guests, a jacuzzi, laundry service and 24-hour reception. Breakfast is included in some room categories and inside parking depends on availability. Accommodation only: boats with a skipper, fishing trips and cave guides are booked separately with local operators. The economy room is Gs. 165,000 without breakfast and the suite Gs. 430,000 with breakfast and jacuzzi.
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Tourist guesthouse in San Lázaro (Vallemí), a base for the caves and fishing on the Paraguay and Apa rivers.
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Guided tours of the limestone caves of Vallemí and Kamba Hopo rock, combinable with fishing on the Apa. Three circuits: Santa Caverna (200,000 Gs per person), Caverna 54 (120,000 Gs per person) and the Kamba Hopo river trip (250,000 Gs per trip, up to five people). Operator: Arvatur.
Get in touchMacaw watching ecotourism with the Guaná community of the Apa river, 7 km from Vallemí. Two circuits: Mbokaja, with six interpretive stops in San Lázaro, and Jacarandá, which adds the river Paraguay run to the mouth of the Apa. Bookings: 0983 282199.
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