Royal Inn Hotel

Lake Titicaca


An excellent, if pricey, choice, the towering Royal Inn boasts well-maintained, modern rooms with hot showers, heating and cable TV, plus one of Juliaca’s best restaurants with an extensive buffet breakfast (mains from S20).


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1. Sillustani

15.99 MILES

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2. Iglesia de Santiago Apostol

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3. Lampa Municipalidad

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In the small square beside the Plaza de Armas, the town hall is recognizable by its murals depicting Lampa’s history – past, present and future. Inside…

4. Museo Kampaq

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Staff at the shop opposite this museum, two blocks west of the Plaza de Armas, will give you a Spanish-language guided tour of the museum’s small but…

5. Yavari

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6. El Arco Deustua

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7. Islas Uros

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8. Casa del Corregidor

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