Salto Cristal , Paraguay

Salto Cristal waterfall

Salto Cristal Waterfall

Salto Cristal is 45 meters high and absolutely spectacular.  It is located in the department of Paraguarí, 150 kilometers from Asunción.

Travel on dirt roads through the heart of the countryside and between fields of sugar cane to reach the hidden Salto Cristal waterfalls.  We will park about half a mile from the top of the falls and then travel by foot.

Stream at Salto Cristal
Walk upstream to reach the falls at Salto Cristal

Reaching the falls is in itself an adventure. You will walk down a very steep set of stairs to get to the bank of the river, then walk another 100 meters upstream, climbing over branches and rocks, to reach the falls.

Salto Cristal, Paraguay
Salto Cristal

Once the falls come into sight they are spectacular. Beneath the waterfall is a natural pool of crystal clear water.  Take a swim in the cool and refreshing water!

While it is common to be the only visitors enjoying this natural paradise, during Paraguayan vacation days you may see young people diving off the cliffs into the pool or rappelling down the waterfall.

En route to Salto Cristal, you will pass through La Colmena, the first Japanese colony in Paraguay founded in 1936 when 81 Japanese families were granted entry as agricultural immigrants.

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