Isla del Sol - The best part of Copacabana

There are two possibilities to visit Lake Titicaca, the famous birthplace of Inca culture. Copacabana, on the Bolivian side of the lake, or Puno on the Peruvian side. Ania and I chose Copacabana mainly because it has direct access to the lake whereas Puno is in a bay.

There is no denying that Copacabana is highly touristic and a bit bland. The town is fairly small and Ania and I needed no more than a day to see it all. We chose to spend our second day on the Island of Isla del Sol.

We reached the northern part of Isla del Sol by boat by noon. There are Inca ruins scattered all over the island and a nice trek that covers it all, from north to south of the island. With a background of snow-capped mountains and great 360 degree views on the lake, Ania and I fell under the charm of Isla del Sol. Mind you, the island isn’t the most beautiful I’ve seen. But the great views and a nice trek made Isla del Sol the best story of our journey in uninspiring Copacabana.