Titicaca Lake: Its Tourist Places

These are the places that you can visit this on Lake Titicaca; We will show you a list of the main places that you can not miss visiting the Lake.

Uros Island: A Floating Island in Lake Titicaca.

The Isla de los Uros is a floating artificial island found in Puno – Peru; You can get to the Island through a tourist excursion that is the most recommended so that you can get to know the necessary information about the Uros Island through a guide.

On the Island you can still see native families and doing ancestral practices; this for the construction of the Uros Island within Lake Titicaca; as well as responsible fishing. Also the crafts based on the Totora (Schoenoplectus californicus) a common plant; that in the part of Lake Titicaca on the shores of the city of Puno they grow in greater quantity which allows the Uros Islanders to make use of it and build their Islands as well as their maintenance throughout the year.

If you have little time, this visit is ideal; because it lasts less than 4 hours, which will make you know the most outstanding of the Uros.

Taquile Island: A wonder on Lake Titicaca.

Taquile Island is a natural island and one of the most visited after the Uros Island; We tell you that this island was declared by UNESCO as “Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity”; an important fact because the Taquileños are recognized for their textile activity where the protagonists are men.

To the island of Taquile it was also known in the Quechua language as Intika; Taquile Island has as its highest point 4050 masl. Once you reach the top, you can take incredible photos of Lake Titicaca.

You will need at least 1 full day to visit this island; since due to the distance and time to get there; makes it unlikely (except in private service) to do this excursion in half a day.

Amantani Island: A place to rest.

Amantani Island a natural island also located on Lake Titicaca. Its highest point is a little more than the Taquile Island, the Amantani island is 4150 meters above sea level. Amantani Island is the largest island of Lake Titicaca in the part of Peru.

We tell you that on Amantani Island you can stay overnight; since it is an island that is prepared to receive visitors. Then you can make a visit of 2 days 1 night and spend the night at a family home.

Isla de Amantaní has ??a population of just over 400 families that are found in 10 communities where they receive visitors. It is a place for you to meet nature; in dry season (no rain) you can also clearly see the stars and constellations; as well as getting to know the culture of the Amantani Island once on the Island in the upper part you will have incredible views of Lake Titicaca.

Finally do not hesitate to visit the Pachamama and Pachatata; the 2 ceremonial sites of the Amantani Island that is on top of the Amantani Island.

Suasi Island: A heavenly place.

Suasi Island is one of the islands that is within the Peruvian territory; one of the least visited islands by visitors, due to the distance that exists from the city of Puno; where many visitors start their visits from.

The curious thing about this island is that it is a private place; which is now managed by a hotel company; the time it takes to arrive sailing from the city of Puno is a little more than 4 hours.

But without a doubt the island has one of the best visits in all of Lake Titicaca; the pure air that comes from the Andes chain.

Once on the Island you can do different activities such as looking after the gardens; move between the beaches and hills as well as see animals such as the Alpacas, Vizcachas. Also the sunrises and sunsets are incredible and unique.

Anapia Island: A beautiful landscape.

Another important island on the Peruvian side is Anapia Island; You have to travel first by land from Puno to Yunguyo, and then board a boat that will take you to Anapia Island

Anapia Island is one of the islands that make up the Wiñaymarca archipelago (Lake Menor).

It is one of the Islands that does not receive many visitors; If you are one of those looking for a special place with little or minimal visitor assistance, then it is a good place for you to visit.

Now on the Bolivian side there are also very important islands to take into account in order to visit.

Isla del Sol: A unique landscape

Now we move to another country but it is joined by a Lake; This time we talk about Bolivia and Peru that share Lake Titicaca, on the Bolivian side this time we will talk about the Isla del Sol.

It is one of the most visited islands from Copacabana; where we can take a boat to take us to the Island and get to know a little more about the history and customs of the Island.

IMPORTANT DATA: For many months now, you cannot visit a part of the Island that is called the North part of the Island; But if you can visit the southern part of the island, take this very important fact at the time of your trip.

On the Isla del Sol you can get very close to the mountain range; It is also important to mention that the Isla del Sol is the largest in Lake Titicaca. It was known as Titikaka Island which means Stone Cougar.

On this island you will find the most important points visited by tourists; such as the Sacred Rock, which make mention of one of the best-known myths in southern Peru and part of Bolivia, that of Manco Capac and Mama Ocllo. The Isla del Sol is very relevant since it has many indications of the Inca period.

Moon Island: An incredible view.

The island of the Moon one of the most visited islands on the Bolivian side by visitors; It is also called as Koati Island, this island is very close to the Isla del Sol, it is a fairly small island.

Already in Inca times it was used by them and they had a temple called the Palace of the Virgins of the Sun; The site also has a house of the chosen ones; In the place it was possible to observe that it was for the practice of various trades for women in the Inca period.

To visit you can get from Copacabana through the Isla del Sol.

Thank you very much for taking a moment to discover the places of Lake Titicaca; as you can see there are many places to visit; If you were encouraged do not hesitate to contact us that our reservation team will be pending your questions or queries.