Isla Taquile (homestay/guesthouse)

 – Region: Puno — Lago Titicaca (Taquile Island, 35km from Puno)

 – Elevation: 3810

 – GPS Coordinates: 15.770° S, 69.678° W

 – Access Difficulty: T1 — 2.5-3hr boat from Puno port (or 1hr tourist boat) 

 – Opening Season: Year-round

 – Winter Room: – Number of Beds: 30  – Showers: No

 – Drinking Water: Yes — piped (limited) – Meals & food: Full board available (communal restaurants take turns cooking)

Mobile Signal: No – Payment Methods: 15 soles ferry from Puno + accommodation PEN 70-100/person | more DIY than Amantaní

 – Reservation Link: Click here to make a reservation

 – Short Description: UNESCO: Taquile textile weaving = ‘Masterpiece of Oral and Intangible Heritage’ (men knit here — unusual!). No roads, no cars, no WiFi. 500+ steep steps from port to village. Communal restaurants rotate service. More independent/self-service than Amantaní. Hats = status indicators.

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