Southern Region of Misiones: what to see and where to stay
The Southern Region of Misiones province, Argentina, is centred on Posadas. Misiones La Hermosa lists 89 sights and 200 places to stay: 69 hotel, 52 campsites, 52 cabins, 35 hospedaje, 15 holiday resorts.
Top sights: Reducción de San Ignacio Miní, Costanera de Posadas and Parque Temático Cruz de Santa Ana. Most places to stay are in Posadas, San Ignacio, Leandro N. Alem and Jardín América. 2 tourist routes pass through here.
Things to do in the Southern Region
Reducción de San Ignacio Miní⭐ Must-seeJesuit-Guaraní ruins, UNESCO World Heritage Site. Sound and light show at night.★ 4.6 (36,326)
Costanera de Posadas⭐ Must-seeRiverside promenade several kilometres long on the Paraná, facing Encarnación (Paraguay).★ 4.8 (5,139)
Parque Temático Cruz de Santa Ana⭐ Must-seeMonumental cross with a lookout at the top, on Santa Ana hill.★ 4.5 (5,046)
Parque Provincial Teyú Cuaré⭐ Must-seeLookouts over the Paraná river and trails; Horacio Quiroga's house is nearby.★ 4.8 (608)
Reducción de Santa Ana⭐ Must-seeRuins of the Jesuit mission, UNESCO World Heritage Site.★ 4.6 (801)
Reducción de Santa María la Mayor⭐ Must-seeJesuit mission, UNESCO World Heritage Site.★ 4.5 (285)
Reducción de Loreto⭐ Must-seeJesuit mission surrounded by forest, UNESCO World Heritage Site.★ 4.5 (39)
Museo Abolengo🏛️ History & museumsA museum that preserves objects, tools and household items used by immigrants in the first years of settlement in Misiones.
Museo Pedro Faryluk🏛️ History & museumsCreated by a family of Ukrainian and Polish descent, it displays a remarkable collection of restored vintage cars and carriages, farm machinery…
Museo Histórico Temático de Alem🏛️ History & museumsA museum that preserves the history of Leandro N. Alem and the legacy of the pioneers who built it, from its beginnings…
Iglesia Ortodoxa Rusa Manto Sagrado de la Virgen María⛪ Temples & faithRecommended by the Tres Capones tourist information centre (Misiones Tourism).
Cerro Monje🏛️ History & museumsRecommended by the San Javier tourist information centre (Misiones Tourism).- 🏛️Estación Ferroviaria General Manuel Belgrano🏛️ History & museumsRecommended by the Garupá tourist information centre (Misiones Tourism).
Monumento Andrés Guacurarí🏛️ History & museumsRecommended by the Posadas tourist information centre (Misiones Tourism).
Museo Histórico Juan Szychowski🏛️ History & museumsRecommended by the Apóstoles tourist information centre (Misiones Tourism).
Reducciones Jesuíticas de Corpus Christi🏛️ History & museumsRecommended by the Corpus Christi tourist information centre (Misiones Tourism).- 🏛️Reducciones Nuestra Señora de Candelaria🏛️ History & museumsRecommended by the Candelaria tourist information centre (Misiones Tourism).
Sarandí Blanco Histórico🏛️ History & museumsRecommended by the Candelaria tourist information centre (Misiones Tourism).
Arboretum La Forestal🌳 Parks & reservesRecommended by the Leandro N. Alem tourist information centre (Misiones Tourism).- 🌳Costanera Andrés Guacurarí🌳 Parks & reservesRecommended by the Candelaria tourist information centre (Misiones Tourism).
Costanera María Auxiliadora🌳 Parks & reservesRecommended by the Garupá tourist information centre (Misiones Tourism).
Parque Federal Campo San Juan🌳 Parks & reservesRecommended by the Santa Ana tourist information centre (Misiones Tourism).
Parque Jardín Botánico Alberto Roth🌳 Parks & reservesRecommended by the Posadas tourist information centre (Misiones Tourism).
Parque Provincial Cañadón Profundidad🌳 Parks & reservesRecommended by the Profundidad tourist information centre (Misiones Tourism).
Where to stay in the Southern Region
Balneario El BreteRiver beach · Posadas★ 4.3 (10,985)🌊🚿🛒🍽️🅿️⚽
Club del RíoClub · San Ignacio★ 4.5 (6,563)🏊🌊🔥🛖🚿🛒
Balneario Costa SurRiver beach · Posadas★ 4.6 (4,083)🌊🔥🚿🛒🍽️🐕
Camping Municipal Saltos del TabayCampsite · Jardín América★ 4.4 (5,676)🏊🪨🏞️🔥🛖🚿
Centro Turístico Baden BadenCabin · Jardín América★ 4.5 (3,123)🏊🔥🛖🚿🛒🍽️
Club Crucero del NorteClub · Garupá★ 4.5 (2,052)🏊🔥🛖🚿🛒🍽️
Complejo La RocaHoliday resort · Gobernador Roca★ 4.5 (1,984)📶🏊🪨🔥🛖🚿
Complejo Turístico Palmar del RíoHoliday resort · Mojón Grande★ 4.4 (782)🏊🌊🔥🛖🚿🛒
Parque Provincial El CañadónCampsite · Profundidad★ 4.4 (762)🏞️💦🔥🛖🐕
La Granja de CasianoCabin · Azara★ 4.5 (578)📶🏊🔥🛖🚿🛒
Camping Puerto ArenasCampsite · San Javier★ 4.2 (808)🏊🌊🔥🛖🚿🛒
Playa del SolRiver beach · San Ignacio★ 4.2 (736)🌊🔥🛖🚿🔌🛒
Cabañas Las VioletasCabin · Candelaria★ 4.4 (496)📶🏊🔥🛖🛒🐕
Camping NevesCampsite · Apóstoles★ 4.7 (302)🏊🪨🔥🚿🛒🍽️
Parador SarandiCampsite · Candelaria★ 4.3 (505)🌊🔥🛖🚿🛒🍽️
Camping La Boca (Santa Ana)Campsite · Santa Ana★ 4.0 (794)🌊🔥🛖🚿🛒⛺
El árbol Posada RuralCabin · San Javier★ 4.2 (521)🏊🔥🛖🚿🛒🍽️
La Isla Centro de Empleados de ComercioCampsite · Leandro N. Alem★ 4.3 (419)🏊🔥🛖🚿🛒⛺
See all 69: hotel → See all 52: campsites → See all 52: cabins → See all 35: hospedaje → See all 15: holiday resorts → See all 10: river beaches → See all 7: clubs →
Towns to stay in, Southern Region
Posadas 58 San Ignacio 25 Leandro N. Alem 17 Jardín América 15 Garupá 14 Santa Ana 13 Apóstoles 12 Candelaria 9 San Javier 6 Gobernador Roca 4
Routes through the Southern Region
- ⛪ Jesuit Circuit · 1 to 2 days
- 🏛️ Immigrants Route · 1 to 2 days
🎉 Upcoming festivals in the Southern Region
- Fiesta Nacional del Tarefero · 02 y 03 de octubre de 2026 · Concepción de la Sierra
- Fiesta Provincial de la Cerveza · 02 y 03 de octubre de 2026 · Leandro N. Alem
- Festival Provincial del Lechón · 04 de octubre de 2026 · Bonpland
- Fiesta Provincial Feria de las Colectividades Raíces de Jardín América · 08, 09, 10 y 11 de octubre de 2026 · Jardín América
- Fiesta Provincial del Caballo y la Tradición · 10 y 11 de octubre de 2026 · San José
- Fiesta Provincial del Pan · Domingo 11 de octubre de 2026 · Gobernador López
- Fiesta Provincial del Durazno y la Producción Frutihortícola · 16, 17 y 18 de octubre de 2026 · Cerro Azul
- Festival Internacional de Música Coral · 22 al 24 de octubre de 2026 · Posadas
Frequently asked questions
What to do in the Southern Region of Misiones?
The most visited sights are Reducción de San Ignacio Miní, Costanera de Posadas and Parque Temático Cruz de Santa Ana. There are 89 attractions on the map.
Where to stay in the Southern Region?
There are 200 places to stay: 69 hotel, 52 campsites, 52 cabins, 35 hospedaje, 15 holiday resorts, 10 river beaches, 7 clubs. Most are in Posadas, San Ignacio, Leandro N. Alem and Jardín América.
What festivals take place in the Southern Region?
There are 42 popular festivals in the calendar. Coming up: Fiesta Nacional del Tarefero, Fiesta Provincial de la Cerveza and Festival Provincial del Lechón.