• Taquile (Spanish: Isla de Taquile, pronounced [ˈisla ðe taˈkile]; Quechua: Intika) is an island on the Peruvian side of Lake Titicaca 45 km offshore from the city of Puno.
  • One of the most captivating destinations in Peru is the Uros and Taquile Islands.
  • Visiting Taquile Island in the heart of Lake Titicaca is an enriching experience that showcases the serene beauty and vibrant culture of this unique location.
  • Typically, to adventure to Taquile Island, one needs to first fly to the capital of Peru, Lima. Direct flights are available from major cities in North America and Europe.
  • Lovely meeting with a local etnic group Taquile Island - Lake Titicaca - 3. 812 metres above sea level (LillyLo77, Eki 2019).
  • Taquile Island is a small island situated on the southeastern part of Peru's Lake Titicaca.
  • Beginning in the 1970s, tourism came to Taquile Island in earnest, and Taquileños slowly began losing control over the mass day-tourism operated by non-locals.
  • Breaching the green waters of Peru’s Lake Titicaca is the little mound island of Taquile where the local villagers have created a steady industry of knit handicrafts...
  • Long before the Spanish conquered Peru, the Taquile island was already inhabited and was one of the Inca empire colonies on the lake...
  • Taquile is the perfect place to purchase high-quality handicrafts that are unique to the island, as they are never exported and only sold on the island or...