Suriki Island
La Paz Department · Culture and history
On the small island of Suriki, in the Lago Menor, Aymara families have built totora reed boats for generations. Craftsmen from the island helped explorer Thor Heyerdahl build Ra II, which crossed the Atlantic in 1970. A small museum and workshops tell this remarkable story.
3,815 maltitude
0 to 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
- Totora boat workshops
- Small museum of the Ra II expedition
- Walk around the island, view of the cordillera
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.
Tip. By boat from Huatajata or nearby villages. Combine with Pariti.
How to get to Suriki
Huatajata Boat · about 30 min
Motorboat from Huatajata.
Photos of Suriki Island
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.
Isla de la LunaA small neighbouring island with the temple of the Virgins of the Sun (Iñak Uyu).
HuatajataA Lake Titicaca village, home of the totora reed boats.
Isla ParitiA small Titicaca island and its museum of Tiwanaku pottery found on the spot.