Uros mayakiwa

Below the altiplano winds that sweep across Lake Titicaca at 3,812 metres, Uros Mayakiwa occupies one of the ancient totora-reed floating islands built and maintained by the Uros people some 5km from Puno's harbour.

Reed-woven floors, walls, and sleeping platforms define the rooms; the construction material is the same bundled totora that forms the island's foundation beneath. Guests reach the property by a 30-minute motorboat crossing from Puno's main dock, with departures timed to morning light for the clearest Andean views.

With a 9.7 rating across 51 reviews, the lodge draws travellers seeking an overnight stay on a living cultural site rather than a day-trip stop. Puno's bus terminal, gateway for the Bolivia–Copacabana route, sits 6km from the harbour landing.