Isla del Sol

If you do not enjoy feeling like a walking wallet, I recommend trying different places around Titicaca, which are (judgung from the views) equally nice and a definitely a lot more welcoming. The hike was beutiful, although we were stopped every hour or so to pay or show we have paid, and there is an Inca site (which you learn nothing about sadly, despite all the entrance fees, so it looks like any other ruin). Overall I would say it is overrated.

Such a beautiful spot, with gorgeous views of the lakes and landscapes to the horizon. There are trails that connect the island from north to south, showing different bays, hills and even inca ruins. Is a must! Have to be careful with the sun, hits very hard. ENJOY

Isla del Sol, this stunning island on Lake Titicaca was a highlight of my Bolivia trip. Spent a whole day just walking through the trails and experiencing the ancient sites from the Inca civilization, which is better than any museum experience.

What an amazing place…although a lot of things on the island are quite basic the boat tour to the island and the hiking on the island are an extraordinary experience. Ideally you walk from north to south or vice versa which gives you a good overview of the island.

The island is amazing but unfortunately the boats start too late from Copacabana so you won't have enough time to enjoy the day if you won't stay at least 1 night on the island. We had a day trip and definitely regret not staying on the island because the first boat arrived around 11am at the northern port and we had a lot of stress catching the last returning boat from the southern port at 4pm. We recommend going to the northern part and hiking to the south, then sleeping there at night before going back to the mainland. The northern part has more beautiful natural views but the southern part has more facilities like restaurants and bars to make your stay more comfortable.

The largest island on the Bolivian side of Lake Titicaca. On the island, there is the Inca trail that connects both the island’s northern and southern ends. It offers spectacular views of the snow-capped peaks of the Cordillera Real, Lake Titicaca, the island’s agricultural terraces lined with giant eucalyptus trees, and beaches. In the village of Cha’llapampa has a tiny but interesting Museum with many fascinating artifacts.

Possibly the most beautiful island we've ever visited. We only came for one night and wished we'd stayed for more so that we could do some hiking and spend a day just relaxing, reading and drinking beers with the beautiful views! It's possible to hike from the north to the south in around 4 hours and to take the boat one way. We stayed in Yumani in the south which though touristy we found beautiful and actually not particularly built up beyond the guesthouses and lodges.

First of all the island is beautiful with some amazing views out to sea and also the island itself is beautiful. Now what I disliked about the island is the trekking paths because every couple of hours of walking you had to pay a toll of 15bs per person which just felt like a rip off. The locals were not very friendly either and the history just felt like it was all faked to trick the tourists into thinking the island is more special than it actually is.