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Lambaré, right on Asunción's southern edge, works best as a well-ordered day: the historic centre on Avenida Cacique Lambaré in the morning, lunch on the same avenue, a park or bowling in the afternoon, and the Costanera Sur riverfront up to Cerro Lambaré at sunset. That way you dodge the worst heat and end by the river when the light is best.
Morning: the historic centre
Start early, while it is still comfortable to walk. Everything is a few blocks apart:
- Parroquia Nuestra Señora del Rosario. The town's main and oldest church; its current façade dates from 22 March 1846, under Carlos Antonio López (Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)). It faces the Plaza Central on Avenida Cacique Lambaré.
- Casa de la Cultura Profesor Héctor Portillo. An old mansion turned museum, behind the town hall (Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)).
- Monumento a la Burrerita. On the same avenue; Francisco Javier Báez Rolón's statue honours the women who carried goods by donkey since colonial times (Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)). It is Lambaré's classic photo.
- Casa de Retiros Nuestra Señora de Betharram. Known for its brick architecture (Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)). It is a retreat house, so admire it from outside unless you are attending something there.
Midday: eating on Avenida Cacique Lambaré
Cacique Lambaré is the city's commercial spine (InfoNegocios, 2025 (opens in a new tab)), and in the second half of 2025 it got the biggest road investment in 16 years (InfoNegocios, 2026 (opens in a new tab)). For an easy lunch:
- Shopping Century Plaza. Food outlets and parking for 250 cars, 130 of them covered (La Nación, 2022 (opens in a new tab)). In summer, shaded parking is worth a lot.
- Paseo Cerro Alto. Another shopping arcade on the avenue (Wikipedia (opens in a new tab); InfoNegocios (opens in a new tab)), with fast food.
After lunch, rest or pick something indoors: on 35 to 40 °C days, Paraguay's health ministry advises outdoor activity between 6:00 and 10:00 or 18:00 and 22:00 (La Nación, 2022 (opens in a new tab)).
Afternoon: park, bowling or beach
Choose one depending on who is with you:
- Eco Parque Felicidad. An ecological park on the Arroyo Lambaré with natural areas and sports courts (Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)). Good for kids or a kickabout once the sun drops.
- Strike Bowling. At Avenida Cacique Lambaré 2762, between Héroes del 70 and Río Apa (official site (opens in a new tab)), opposite Paseo Cerro Alto (Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)). It opened in 2021 with 20 lanes, its own kitchen and two bars (InfoNegocios, 2021 (opens in a new tab)). In October 2026 it opened Tuesday to Sunday, 16:00 to midnight (Instagram (opens in a new tab)): your rainy-day plan.
- Playa Municipal de Puerto Pabla. A small beach on the Paraguay River in the Puerto Pabla neighbourhood, good for fishing and birdwatching (Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)). Bring tereré and check municipal notices before going in the water.
Sunset: Costanera Sur and Cerro Lambaré
This is how the day should end. The Costanera Sur runs 8.1 km from Avenida Colón in Asunción to Cerro Lambaré, with wide pavements, a bike lane and a linear park of about 1,000 m with 13 food outlets, playgrounds, sand volleyball courts and an amphitheatre (Última Hora, 2024 (opens in a new tab)). Arrive an hour before sunset, walk or cycle towards the hill and have dinner in the linear park.
Cerro Lambaré is 156 m high, and at the top is the Monumento a la Paz Victoriosa, a lookout completed in 1982 with a statue of a cacique at its base (Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)). It sits in Asunción's Jukyty neighbourhood on the Lambaré border and has drawn more visitors since the riverfront opened on 20 July 2024 (Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)). Go up in daylight: in 2022 the site was neglected and had safety problems (ABC Color, 2022 (opens in a new tab)), and the environment ministry has since approved a 2024–2034 management plan for the protected landscape (Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)).
For something special to finish, the Yacht y Golf Club Paraguayo is a resort and hotel with a private beach on the river (Wikipedia (opens in a new tab); InfoNegocios, 2025 (opens in a new tab)), with restaurants and a poolside bar (Hotels.com (opens in a new tab)). Call first to ask whether non-guests are welcome.
Getting there and around
- From central Asunción: the Costanera Sur takes you to Lambaré without going down Avenida Félix Bogado (ABC Color, 2024 (opens in a new tab)).
- From Villa Elisa or San Lorenzo: Avenida Defensores del Chaco gets badly congested (Última Hora (opens in a new tab)); allow extra time at rush hour.
- In heavy rain: the town hall has asked drivers to avoid Cacique Lambaré crossings such as Río Apa, Humaitá, Héroes del 70 and Juan Bautista Rivarola because of flash flooding (ABC Color, 2023 (opens in a new tab)). Swap the riverfront for bowling or the mall that day.
- At night: book a ride-hailing car and wait somewhere well lit, especially when leaving the hill area.
FAQ
What can I do in Lambaré in one day?
Morning in the historic centre (parish church, Casa de la Cultura, Burrerita monument), lunch on Avenida Cacique Lambaré, Eco Parque Felicidad or bowling in the afternoon, and the Costanera Sur and Cerro Lambaré at sunset.
How long is the Costanera Sur?
It runs 8.1 km from Avenida Colón in Asunción to Cerro Lambaré, with a bike lane, playgrounds, sand volleyball courts, an amphitheatre and 13 food outlets.
Is Cerro Lambaré safe to visit?
Go in daylight. In 2022 the hill was neglected and had safety problems; since the Costanera Sur opened it gets more visitors and it has an approved 2024–2034 management plan.
What can I do in Lambaré when it rains?
Strike Bowling on Avenida Cacique Lambaré or the Shopping Century Plaza. In heavy rain, avoid the avenue crossings the town hall has flagged as dangerous.
