Notable river spot · Peru
Isla del Sol
Isla del Sol is a river spot in Peru.
Isla del Sol: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this river spot: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Isla del Sol
Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Isla del Sol — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -16.01332, -69.17193. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Isla del Sol
- Ruinas de Chinkana · fort · La Paz · ~5 km · Must-see
- Isla Chelleca · river spot · La Paz · ~7 km · Must-see
- Island of the Moon · river spot · La Paz · ~14 km · Must-see
- Palace of the Virgins of Sun · fort · La Paz · ~14 km · Must-see
- Basílica de Nuestra Señora de Copacabana · church · La Paz · ~24 km · Must-see
- Pachataka · fort · La Paz · ~25 km · Must-see
- Anapia · river spot · Puno · ~59 km · Must-see
- Playa de Challapampa · beach · La Paz · ~3 km
- Bahía Kona · attraction · La Paz · ~4 km
- Roca Sagrada de los Orígenes · fort · La Paz · ~5 km
- Mesa Ceremonica · fort · La Paz · ~5 km
- Playa de las Gemelas · beach · La Paz · ~5 km
- Pilko Kaina · fort · La Paz · ~6 km
- Pillkukayna · fort · La Paz · ~6 km
- Yampupata · sanctuary · La Paz · ~9 km
- Temple of Fertility · fort · La Paz · ~14 km
- Cerro Pucara · viewpoint · La Paz · ~19 km
- Cerro Calvario · viewpoint · La Paz · ~23 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Isla del Sol
- Isla Chelleca · river spot · La Paz · ~7 km · Must-see
- Island of the Moon · river spot · La Paz · ~14 km · Must-see
- Anapia · river spot · Puno · ~59 km · Must-see
- Taquile · river spot · Puno · ~75 km · Must-see
- Amantaní · river spot · Puno · ~87 km · Must-see
- Ticonata Island · river spot · ~97 km · Must-see
- Uros floating island · river spot · ~111 km · Must-see
- Isla Esteves · river spot · Puno · ~113 km · Must-see
- Isla Chiquipa · river spot · La Paz · ~51 km
- Suana · river spot · Puno · ~61 km
Wikipedia · Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Isla del Sol yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Isla del Sol?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Isla del Sol?
Nearby: Ruinas de Chinkana (fort, 5 km), Isla Chelleca (river spot, 7 km), Island of the Moon (river spot, 14 km), Palace of the Virgins of Sun (fort, 14 km), Basílica de Nuestra Señora de Copacabana (church, 24 km), Pachataka (fort, 25 km).
Is Isla del Sol worth visiting?
Isla del Sol is listed as a notable river spot in Peru on Spotwander.