Taypikala Lago

Top choice in Lake Titicaca


It would be hard to miss the museum-like, arched-window exterior of Taypikala Lago at its prime and singular position near the lake. Handsome rustic-modern rooms have impressive water and garden views and staying (luxuriously) near a secluded part of the lake is a destination in itself, though central Chucuito is a five-minute stroll away across the highway.


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