Isla de la Luna
La Paz Department · Culture and history
Smaller and quieter than its neighbour, the Isla de la Luna was home to the temple of the Virgins of the Sun, women chosen to serve the Inca cult. A short boat stop that's easy to combine with the Isla del Sol.
3,850 maltitude
1 dayto spend there
High altitude. Above 3,500 m, altitude sickness (soroche) is common. Arrive gradually, drink plenty and take it slow on the first day.
Things to do
- Iñak Uyu temple
- Combine with the Isla del Sol on the same day
What to eat
- TroutTrout from Lake Titicaca or the Cordillera rivers, fried or grilled, with rice, fries and salad. Eaten on the beach in Copacabana and in the small restaurants of mountain villages.
- Ispi and pejerreySmall lake fish, fried and crispy, eaten whole with a squeeze of lime.
Tip. Boats from Copacabana or Yumani.
How to get to Isla de la Luna
Isla del Sol Boat · 30 to 45 min
Private boat or combined tour.
Copacabana Boat · 1 h
Combined Isla del Sol and Isla de la Luna boat tour.
Photos of Isla de la Luna
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More places in this region
Copacabana (Lake Titicaca)A small town on the shore of Lake Titicaca, gateway to the Isla del Sol.
Isla del SolSacred island of the Incas: trails, ruins and views of the Cordillera Real.
HuatajataA Lake Titicaca village, home of the totora reed boats.
Suriki IslandThe island of reed-boat builders, including those of the Ra II expedition.
Isla ParitiA small Titicaca island and its museum of Tiwanaku pottery found on the spot.