Alejandra González Paraguay · CC BY-SA 4.0Reserva Ecológica Banco San Miguel y Bahía de Asunción
An urban wetland facing the historic center, with 269 bird species and a key stopover for shorebirds from North America.
What to see and do
- 269 bird species recorded, including at least 25 shorebirds
- More than 3% of the world's buff-breasted sandpipers use the bay during migration
- An Important Bird Area and a site in the Western Hemisphere Shorebird Reserve Network
- Sunset views over the Paraguay River from the Costanera waterfront
Access
Protected as a reserve by Law 2715 of 2005. You can see it from Asunción's Costanera, steps from downtown; the coordinates mark the Banco San Miguel wetland. The Banco San Miguel peninsula is best explored with organized groups or birding guides. The best seasons are spring and summer, when the migratory shorebirds arrive. Bring binoculars and don't go alone to isolated areas.
Nearby
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Bahía de Asunción y Reserva Ecológica Banco San Miguel
The bay where Asunción was born is now a sanctuary for shorebirds that fly in from the Arctic.
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Costanera de Asunción
Kilometers of waterfront promenade along the bay for walking, cycling and watching the sun set over the Chaco.
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Oktoberfest en Asunción
Draft beer, sausages and Bavarian bands by the river: Paraguay's German heritage is celebrated every October.
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Museo Etnográfico Dr. Andrés Barbero
The country's most important archaeological and ethnographic collections, in a free and little-known museum.
Researched and reviewed in September 2026 with 3 sources. A second reviewer checked dates, coordinates and lodging. Hours and prices may change.