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Voykit pocket guide · Paraguay

Bahía Negra

Spend 1–2 days in Bahía Negra; fly from Asunción Wednesday (≈GS 580 000 return) and visit Los Tres Gigantes (boat ≈GS 800 000 for up to 5).

Bahía Negra is the northernmost town on the Paraguay River, a gateway to the Pantanal‑like wetlands. Flights from Asunción land in the morning, leaving time for a boat trip to the Los Tres Gigantes biological station and riverside walks. One full day covers the main nature activities; a second day allows a slower pace or a return trip to nearby communities.

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Sketch, not to navigate by: shapes follow this guide’s areas and places, not official boundaries. North is up.
Country
Paraguay
Best months
May–Sep (dry season)
Avoid
Dec–Mar (heavy rains may close roads)
Stay
1–2 nights

Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.

Essentials

Currency
PYG
Money
Currency is the Paraguayan guaraní (PYG, ₲). About ₲7,000–8,000 per US dollar in 2026 — check. Cash dominates outside hotels, malls and larger restaurants in Asunción.
Daily spend
Budget GS 300 000–500 000 excl. transport · Mid GS 500 000–800 000 excl. transport (estimate; check)
SIM and data
Tigo, Personal and Claro; prepaid SIMs with a passport at shops and malls, or an eSIM before you fly.
Emergency
Police 911 · Medical 141
Plugs
Types C, F · 220 V · 50 Hz · European two-pin plugs fit most sockets.
Tipping
Restaurant: About 10% if not included.; Taxi / app: Round up.; Guide: US$5–10 a day.
Water
Tap water is treated in Asunción but many drink bottled; bottled outside the city.
Toilets
Use malls, restaurants and bus terminals; carry tissues.

What things cost

ItemPrice
Boat tour to Los Tres Gigantes (up to 5)GS 800 000
Cabin lodging (per person)GS 120 000

Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.

Get in

By air

Aeropuerto Militar (Silvio Pettirosi)
Flights depart 07:00, arrive ≈11:00; weekly on Wednesdays (SETAM).

Typical fares

Asunción → Bahía Negra flight (SETAM)
≈GS 580 000, 07:00‑11:00, weekly Wednesday (check).
Bus Asunción → Bahía Negra
≈GS 270 000, 16 h, Thursday (check).
Boat to Los Tres Gigantes
≈GS 800 000 for up to 5 people (check).
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card

Get around

Boat tours from the station (≈GS 800 000 for up to 5) or hike the marked trails; roads beyond town are unpaved and may be closed in rain.

See and do

Known for

  • Pantanal‑like wetlands
  • Los Tres Gigantes biological station
  • River tours

Day trips

WhereHowTime
Los Tres Gigantes stationBoat from town dock; arrange with station (≈GS 800 000 for up to 5).≈30 min each way

Sleep

Los Tres Gigantes station lodging
Cabins: GS 120 000 per person; camping GS 50 000 per person; meals GS 100 000 per person.

Phrase card

EnglishSay or show
Excuse me / SorryDisculpedisˈkulpe
Thank youGraciasˈɡɾasjas
How much is it?¿Cuánto cuesta?ˈkwanto ˈkwesta
Where is the river?¿Dónde está el río?ˈdonde esˈta el ˈri.o

Etiquette, safety and scams

Etiquette

  • Greeting: Handshake, or a cheek kiss among women and friends; avoid: Skipping 'buenos días'
  • Tereré circle: Say thank you when you want to stop; avoid: Wiping the straw
  • Language: Try a Guaraní word (aguyje = thanks); avoid: Calling Guaraní a dialect
  • Time: Expect relaxed punctuality (hora paraguaya); avoid: Getting visibly impatient

Scams and watch-outs

  • Last 200 km of the road from Asunción are unpaved; travel time 16–21 h and may be closed in heavy rain.
  • Boat price and availability can vary; confirm with station ahead (check).

Generally safe for day trips; remote area means limited services—carry supplies and inform someone of your route.

One and two days

No timed day plan for Bahía Negra yet. Suggested stay: 1–2 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.

  • Pantanal‑like wetlands
  • Los Tres Gigantes biological station
  • River tours

Sources

Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.

Pocket card

Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.

Bahía Negra

A esta dirección, por favor

To this address, please

My hotel (write the name and address in the local script)

Paraguay has a consulate in Asunción; nearest US embassy in Asunción (check address).

Voykit · checked 2026-09

Printed from Voykit (/bahia-negra). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.