Places to Visit in Gualeguaychu, Argentina, America

Places to Visit in Gualeguaychu, Argentina, America

Gualeguaychu is a city situated on the left banks of the River Gualeguaychu belonging to Entre Ríos province in Argentina. It is home to ‘The Carnival of the Country’ which is one of the grand and big carnivals in the globe. Other than carnival, Gualeguaychu is also popular for beach resorts and hot springs.

Geography of Gualeguaychu:

Gualeguaychu is located around 285 km from the provincial capital, Parana and 230 km from the national capital, Buenos Aires. It is positioned at an altitude of 15 meters and coordinates of 33°1′ S 58°31′ W.

History of Gualeguaychu:

Gualeguaychu got its name from Gualeguaychú River which derives from the Guaraní language words ‘yaguarí guazú’ (big-water river). It was founded by Tomas de Rocamora on October 18, 1783.

Getting Gualeguaychu:

There is a domestic airport located in Gualeguaychu about 9 km away from the city centre, used highly during peak tourist season and special occasions. It is advised for international tourists to reach Ministro Pistarini International Airport in Buenos Aires first and then take flight (if available) or taxi or bus from there to Gualeguaychu.

MPIA has good connection with most of the international destinations including New York, London, Frankfurt, Toronto and Dubai.

Culture, Food and Shopping in Gualeguaychu:

The Carnival of the Country of the country is an internationally renowned festival that is celebrated every Saturday of January, and February and 1st Saturday of March.

Gualeguaychu hosts many international standard shopping centres and restaurants. Here is the list of best food corners in Gualeguaychu:

Pizzeria Piamonte
la cascada
lo de carlitos
Margarita Gualeguaychu
El Artesano

Things to do in Gualeguaychu:

Celebrate festivals
Visit museums and parks
Shopping
Swimming
Kayaking
Surfing

Tourist Attractions in Gualeguaychu:

Gualeguaychu Theater:

Gualeguaychu Theater is a Historical Heritage site declared in 1997. It is situated on Urquiza Street and tourists can attend cultural presentations with prior permission.

San José Cathedral:

Situated on San Martin square, San José Cathedral was opened in 1980. It has an eye-catching architecture.

Archaeological Museum:

Archaeological Museum is an ideal place to learn about the history and culture of Gualeguaychu. It is divided into two exhibition rooms, one showcases colonial period’s Guaraní ceramics and other displays lithic objects like harpoons tips and fish bonen eedles.

Gualeguaychu beaches:

Gualeguaychu boasts many spectacular beaches and the most famous beaches include Balneario Norte Municipal, Balneario Camping el Ñandubaysal, Puerta del Sol and El Salto.

Other places of interest in Gualeguaychu include:

Puerto Boca
Agricultural Regional Museum
Andrade’s House
Unzué Park
Termas Guaychu
Complejo Termas del Gualeguaychù
Clavarino Palace
Méndez Casariego Bridge
Park Unzué
Pueblo General Belgrano
Las Piedras

Best time to visit Gualeguaychu:

Generally January, February and March months are ideal to enjoy holidays in Gualeguaychu while famous and grand annual carnival takes place.

Accommodation options in Gualeguaychu:

Gualeguaychu hosts numerous reputed ultra luxury hotels providing excellent accommodation facilities to the tourists who visit the place throughout the year. Some latest facilities offered by Gualeguaychu hotels are spa, sauna, free internet, airport pickup and drop, attractive lounges, special cuisines on request, escalators, elevators and doctor on call. List of the prominent hotels in Gualeguaychu include: