Uguay: Nature Reserves, Laguna Fernandez and Handicrafts

Uguay is a remote place within the Iberá Nature Reserve. When planning a stay, nature reserves, activities at Laguna Fernandez and visits to craftspeople offer different ways to explore the area. If you’re looking for a hotel in Uguay, you can start by considering whether you’d like your trip to focus more on landscapes and nature trails, a boat trip, or local crafts.

Nature reserves with different focuses

The private Guasú Kua Nature Reserve covers 60 hectares and includes four landscapes: espinillo woodland, grassland, gallery forest and wetland. You can observe native flora and fauna along its nature trails. At Guasú Kua, both the landscape itself and wildlife observation along the trails take center stage.

The Guazu-Cuare Reserve protects 40 hectares of native forest, grassland and the banks of the Esteros. Posada Uguay is the gateway to this reserve; access is arranged through the posada and is subject to local arrangements. The similar-sounding names represent different planning focuses: Guasú Kua is about four landscapes and nature trails, while Guazu-Cuare is about the protected area and access through the posada.

Laguna Fernandez and boat trips

A posada in Uguay provides access to Laguna Fernandez. Boat trips on the lagoon are also offered in Portal Uguay; these may depend on local arrangements and conditions. Access through the posada and boat trips are separate things to plan. Before your trip, confirm both accommodation arrangements and available excursions.

Handicrafts in Portal Uguay

In Portal Uguay, you can visit craftspeople. Contact them in advance, as visits may need to be arranged. This adds a cultural focus to the nature-related activities: if local crafts are important to you, you can plan a visit as a separate part of your stay, alongside nature trails or activities on Laguna Fernandez.

Culture and landscapes in the Department of Mercedes

The Department of Mercedes also offers cultural attractions in Felipe Yofre. Every year on November 27, the town celebrates its patronal feast in honor of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal; it draws residents and pilgrims from the region. The fixed annual date may be relevant if you’d like to plan your trip around the feast. Felipe Yofre highlights the Estación Ferroviaria as part of its local railway heritage. Plaza 9 de Julio is the town’s main green space and a meeting place.

The wider region also includes the Esteros of the system associated with the Department of Mercedes, which extend over large areas. By comparison, the figures of 60 hectares for Guasú Kua and 40 hectares for Guazu-Cuare refer to individual reserves. This distinction helps set apart the description of the vast landscape from the specific protected areas.

Discover more destinations: Mariano I. Loza, Boquerón.

For the broader travel overview: Department of Mercedes.