Uros floating islands · Lake Titicaca · Puno, Peru

A reed house
in the middle of the lake

A family-run lodge on the Uros floating islands, twenty minutes by boat from Puno.

Who we are

Here, the ground is rebuilt by hand

The island we live on is made of totora, the same reed that grows all around it. We cut it, dry it and lay it in fresh layers over the block of roots that keeps it afloat. Our grandparents did it this way, and so do we.

The lodge began when we decided to open our home to people who want to take their time with the lake rather than pass through: sleep here, eat what we eat, and go out on a reed boat while the water is still flat.

— The Caminos del Titicaca family

20 min: by boat from Puno
3,810 m: above sea level
An Uros family: hosts you throughout

Rooms

Two ways to sleep on the water

Deluxe Panoramic Dome

Glass walls and roof with views in every direction. At night the stars sit right above the bed.

See the room

Panoramic Double

Floor-to-ceiling windows onto the lake and reed beds. Quiet, and made for two.

See the room

A day on the island

The lake sets the schedule

Sunrise
The water is still and the sky changes colour every few minutes. Worth getting up for, even in the cold.
Morning
Breakfast, then out on a reed boat between the neighbouring islands. On the way we tell you how they are built and what life on them is like.
Afternoon
Read on the terrace, paddle with us, visit the community’s craftspeople, or do nothing at all.
Sunset
The light turns gold over the lake. Time for photos, and for your warmest jacket.
Night
No noise, no city lights. At this altitude the sky fills with stars.

Experiences

Getting here

From Puno to the lodge in half an hour

Puno
Your starting point. If you fly in, the nearest airport is Juliaca, an hour away by road.
Qalapajra port
A small jetty ten minutes from the town centre. We meet you there.
Uros Islands
Twenty minutes by boat through the reed beds to the lodge.

Getting here

Postcards from the lake