All Hotels in Lake Titicaca

By Kristi Mohrbacher

Lake Titicaca is a beautiful area with lodging options as varied as the views. Beginning in Juliaca, which is not a destination as much as a stopping point for travelers wanting to set up visits to surrounding villages, there are cheap hostals and even cheaper guesthouses. There are also some decent, mid-range hotels. The area around Juliaca includes the charming town of Lampa with its cheap, friendly hospedajes or the sleepy village of Pucara with very small, basic places to stay. The market towns of Ayaviri and Abra la Raya offer little in the way of accommodations.

The small port town of Puno is an excellent jumping off point to visit Lake Titicaca's various islands. Accommodations here range from the most basic of hostels with icy cold showers to mid-range hostals and inns offering a little more luxury for a higher price. The high-end options in Puno include gorgeous views and the best comforts available to fight the sometimes chilly conditions. Choose to camp where allowed, or stay in a more comfortable hostel in the towns of Juli and Pomata.

The many islands each offer very simple accommodations and some islands offer fairly expensive hotels. Experience familial guesthouses that sleep up to ten people or lake-side hotels with stunning alpine views.

Choose a homestay that will allow you to truly experience Lake Titicaca and the generations of people who have lived there. You will be greeted by a family member who will welcome you into your new home. Meals are included and the homestays often include various family activities around the island. Homestays are unique, once-in-a-lifetime opportunities!