{"id":14921,"date":"2019-11-07T10:10:30","date_gmt":"2019-11-07T09:10:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/touristear.com\/?p=14921"},"modified":"2023-10-09T10:48:42","modified_gmt":"2023-10-09T08:48:42","slug":"visit-the-island-of-the-sun-bolivia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/touristear.com\/en\/visit-the-island-of-the-sun-bolivia\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Visit Isla del Sol in Bolivia"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Copacabana is a city that borders Peru and is commonly visited by tourists from all over the world to be able to sail in the world\u2019s highest (navigable) lake and to visit some of its islands, such as Isla del Sol, which is the largest on Lake Titicaca<\/strong> and is on the Bolivian side.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Copacabana<\/strong> was my first destination when I traveled to Bolivia<\/strong>.<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I arrived at Copacabana because I wanted to visit Isla del Sol, like almost everyone who goes there. But if you give a chance to Copacabana, it has its charm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Things to Do on Isla del Sol in one 1-day<\/h2>\n\n\n
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When I got to town, the first thing I did was to find a hotel and leave my stuff there, and then I left for Isla del Sol. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This may not have been the right approach because the island deserves more time. So my recommendation after I\u2019ve been there is to stay on Isla del Sol for at least one night. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The next day, you can stay in Copacabana if you feel like it, or you can continue your trip.<\/ins><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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How to Get to Isla del Sol? (On Your Own)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When you arrive in Copacabana, they will offer you tickets to Isla del Sol. So don\u2019t worry about looking for agencies for excursions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You have to ask several times the price to different people so that you can avoid getting ripped off. I asked several times; they were all next to each other. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition, if they hear that one offers you 25 Bolivians next door, offers you 20 to go with him.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Another thing you can do, if you are tired of asking, is to say that they offered it to you at 20 and if he leaves it to you at the same price you buy it at the moment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

* 20 Bolivians are the usual price each way and are roughly equivalent to about three euros. The trip I did in February 2017 and may change over time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The boats are all quite similar and take about two hours to get to the island and another two hours to return. So this is something you have to keep in mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you take the last boat, I think it is the one that leaves at 13:00h, you arrive at the island at 15:00h, and the last boat comes back at 16:00h, that is, you have only an hour to see the island, which means you won\u2019t see anything.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I took a boat that left at 10 in the morning, which gave me time to see a lot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The best option is to stay there, go out on the boat at 10 am, go to your hotel\/hostel, and quietly make the different island routes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To go to Isla del Sol, you have the option to go to the north or south; each pier has its schedule.<\/p>\n\n\n\n