The district lies between the Ypacaraí Lake and the basin it forms with the Salado River to the East and hills to the West.

By the end of the 19th century, Areguá had become a tourist destination to which many writers, artists and intellectuals from nearby areas retreated in the summer.

Celebrations last around ten days, these include: a novena, a folk festival, serenatas and a procession that takes the image of the Virgin of Candelaria to schools, businesses and chapels, among other places.

Isla Valle, the local ecological organization, regulates fishing in the lake.

At the Center, craftsmen from the region display locally made pottery and crafts.

[11] The formations are a protected heritage site and the hill was declared a Natural Monument in 1993.