Taquile

Taquile is an elongated island 5.4km long with a maximum width of 1.3km, with a high point 264m above lake Titicaca (3810masl). In the folds of mount (Apu) Molusina the main town is located with its plaza, church, arts and crafts centre and municipal and government buildings.

The island is considered important as the community is well organized for tourism and dedicates itself to agriculture fishery and knitwear production. This is complemented by archeological sites and sacred sites such as Koanos and Molusina (long-forgotten ceremonial centres). The island enjoys a privileged mid-lake location and offers beautiful and paradisiacal scenery.

On the South side of the island near the ceremonial site of Koanos there are ceremonial terraces and a beautiful beach, an accessible yet little-visited location.

 Amantani

Amantani is situated East of the Capachica peninsula and North of Taquile, some 40km from the port of Puno. Larger than Taquile, its highest point is Llacasti Pata (4130masl), also called Pacha Mama. Here there is an octagonal stone temple from the Pukara era that nearly forms a circle 13m in diameter. The interior is concave or sunken by uneven circles and has a chamber to keep offerings. A second temple is found at Koanos, or Pacha Tata , whose height is some 15m less.

Amantani's population dedicates itself to agriculture, growing potato, oca (local tuber), barley and broad beans. They also keep sheep and some cattle. Fishing is also part of their daily world.

Something quite amazing is the cultivation of corn or maize on this island and in neighbouring vicinities, because at the altitude the cultivation of corn is not supposed to be possible. However the corn grows thanks to the thermal regulation effect of the lake. Textiles activity is similar to that of Taquile in both type and design. Craftwork from straw is also made here, such as baskets, rope and receptacles for diverse uses.

 Suasi

Suasi covers 43 hectares and lies 75km from the port of Puno. Access is via lake transport, and it is necessary to cross the entire width of the lake in a northern direction. The island has abundant vegetation and its own microclimate. It lies close to Soto island, a Titicaca nature reserve.

 Soto

Soto sits South of Suasi and has the highest peak in the area. It is also marks the deepest point of the lake, around 280m deep just off the island's shores. Because of its nature life and its works dedicated to the Pachamama (Mother Earth) it is a natural sanctuary ideal for the practice of ceremonies and rites.