Sun's Island — Attraction in Isla del Sol

The island itself is nice, a pleasant relief from the madness that is La Paz. Unfortunately, the villages on the island are fighting and tourists cannot hike the entire island. You're limited to a small section of the island which include the highest point on the island with good views of the surrounding area. The round trip hike is about one hour and there are no ruins to be seen on this hike. Just a pizza place on top of the island.

We stayed overnight at a hostel and left the next day on the 10:30 boat and the 13:30 bus back to La Paz. I can't imagine anyone needing more than one night on the Island.

It's important to keep in mind that this is a very long journey from La Paz. You have to take a 3-4 hour bus ride to Copacabana that leaves from La Paz around 5am to avoid road closures in the area. Once in Copacabana you need to take another 1.5 hour boat ride in a mostly uncomfortable boat to Isla Del Sol. I've never been on a slower boat for such a long boat ride.

These boats only leave two times a day in either direction: 20 Bs. going to the island and 25 Bs. coming back to Copa. The price of the bus to and from La Paz is negotiable. We paid 55 Bs. From La Paz and 40 Bs....

Take this 2 day tour from Copacabana and explore the beauties the Lake Titicaca has to offer on the Bolivian side. Copacabana is a picturesque small town on the shores of Lake Titicaca (Lago Titicaca). At an altitude of around 3800 meters the lake is said to be the highest navigable lake in the world and is a popular tourist destination. A boat journey away from the town of Copacabana will bring you to Isla del Sol (sun island) which according to Inca legend is the birthplace of the sun and also the birthplace of the first Incas. Steeped in history this Copacabana and Sun island tour is like taking a trip back in time and a great way to spend a relaxing few days.

You can watch a video showing some scenes from  Copacabana & Isla de Sol .

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In Andean belief, Titicaca is the birthplace of the sun. With a surface elevation of 3,812 metres (12,507 ft), South America’s largest lake is also known as the highest navigable body of water in the world. Enthralling and in many ways singular, the shimmering deep blue Lake Titicaca is the longtime home of highland cultures steeped in the old ways. Copacabana is the heart and largest town on the shore, but the experience doesn’t end at the shore. There are trips to the many islands that speckle the shoreline (such as Isla del Sol, the sacred Inca island), hikes to lost coves and floating islands, and chance encounters...