A tiny town on the southern shores of Lake Titicaca, Copacabana was once a sleepy fishing village best known for its many religious fiestas. Today, however, more and more visitors are stopping by to explore nearby Isla del Sol, meaning there’s an ever-growing number of attractions here. From exploring sacred pre-Inca sites to catching your own trout lunch, here’s how to spend 48 hours in Copacabana.

Copacabana was our entry point to Bolivia off the back of a month in Peru, and we soon fell in love with the place. For a town with a population of just 6,000, it has so much going on. Whether you’re after a quiet getaway to relax by the lake or an activity-packed adventure, there is something here for you.

The town is part of the classic ‘gringo trail’ route through Peru and Bolivia, roughly half-way between the Peruvian lakeside city of Puno and and Bolivian capital La Paz.

Perched on the south-eastern shore of the lake, Copacabana is a popular base for ferry trips to Isla Del Sol and Isla de la Luna, islands on Titicaca with a richness of Inca history and ruins. The town has plenty of religious and historic significance of its own too, as the home to a Moorish pilgrimage site.

Located on the shores of Lake Titicaca, the largest lake in South America, and the largest high altitude lake in the world, Copacabana Bolivia is an unassuming town rich in history and legend.

At the centre of the sacred Inca heartland, Lake Titicaca has long since held favour as a place of veneration and worship. The lake’s deep blue waters dominate the folk landscape and by fate draw a curious mix of local and international travellers.

There’s plenty to entertain adventurers and amateur anthropologists alike with opportunities to explore on water and on foot.

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