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Copacabana

Many tourists to the Lake Titicaca region base themselves in Copacabana, a sleepy little town on the southern shores not far from La Paz. Perched between two peaks with views of the lake, the setting is stunning, and makes the town an excellent base from which to visit nearby attractions such as the Isla del Sol. The town has a good range of tourist services including internet access and a bank (but no ATM) and is well known for its festivals, so if you can arrange to be here for one of them,

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Many tourists to the Lake Titicaca region base themselves in Copacabana, a sleepy little town on the southern shores not far from La Paz. Perched between two peaks with views of the lake, the setting is stunning, and makes the town an excellent base from which to visit nearby attractions such as the Isla del Sol. The town has a good range of tourist services including internet access and a bank (but no ATM) and is well known for its festivals, so if you can arrange to be here for one of them, so much the better. While staying here, don’t miss the Moroccan-style Basilica of Copacabana.

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Things To Do in Copacabana

Museo del Poncho

Although it's located on an unassuming side street, the Museo del Poncho calls out with its multicolored MAS flags, both on the building front and in the main square (a couple blocks up, it has ...

Types: Museum
Location: Copacabana, Bolivia

Cerro Calavario

Hostal Wilka Wata is a popular choice for one very important reason: it is the first place offering accommodation that travelers come across on the long uphill walk from the dock. The rooms, which ...

Types: City Walk
Location: Copacabana, Bolivia

Copacabana Beach

It's not as captivating as the beach of the same name in Brazil, but the Copacabana Beach is about as close as you will get to surf, sand and sun in landlocked Bolivia. Though the high altitude and ...

Types: Beach
Location: Copacabana, Bolivia

Mercado Modelo

Just next to the 2 de Febrero Plaza, the Mercado Modelo is a great place to stock up on fruits, veggies and pig parts (think heads and hooves), if you plan on cooking for yourself. Vegetarians ...

Types: Market
Location: Copacabana, Bolivia

Copacabana Cathedral

One of the truly unique churches in Bolivia, the sprawling Copacabana Cathedral is definitely worth a visit. With large round domes, commanding pillars, and mudéjar (Moorish) style design, it is ...

Types: Historical Building
Location: Copacabana, Bolivia

Copacabana's Top Restaurants

Wayky’s

Wayky’s Restaurant-Pub-Bar is worth visiting simply for the fact that they have an honest-to-goodness monkey on the premises, one that you can play with – though be careful, since it does bite on ...