Must-see river spot · La Paz, Bolivia
Isla Chelleca
Isla Chelleca is a river spot in La Paz, Bolivia.
Isla Chelleca: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Chelleca
Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Isla Chelleca — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -16.05007, -69.13840. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Isla Chelleca
- Island of the Moon · river spot · La Paz · ~9 km · Must-see
- Palace of the Virgins of Sun · fort · La Paz · ~9 km · Must-see
- Ruinas de Chinkana · fort · La Paz · ~12 km · Must-see
- Basílica de Nuestra Señora de Copacabana · church · La Paz · ~18 km · Must-see
- Pachataka · fort · La Paz · ~18 km · Must-see
- Anapia · river spot · Puno · ~52 km · Must-see
- Pillkukayna · fort · La Paz · ~1 km
- Pilko Kaina · fort · La Paz · ~1 km
- Yampupata · sanctuary · La Paz · ~3 km
- Bahía Kona · attraction · La Paz · ~3 km
- Isla del Sol · river spot · ~7 km
- Temple of Fertility · fort · La Paz · ~9 km
- Playa de Challapampa · beach · La Paz · ~10 km
- Roca Sagrada de los Orígenes · fort · La Paz · ~12 km
- Mesa Ceremonica · fort · La Paz · ~12 km
- Playa de las Gemelas · beach · La Paz · ~12 km
- Cerro Pucara · viewpoint · La Paz · ~13 km
- Cerro Calvario · viewpoint · La Paz · ~17 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Isla Chelleca
- Island of the Moon · river spot · La Paz · ~9 km · Must-see
- Anapia · river spot · Puno · ~52 km · Must-see
- Taquile · river spot · Puno · ~82 km · Must-see
- Amantaní · river spot · Puno · ~93 km · Must-see
- Ticonata Island · river spot · ~103 km · Must-see
- Uros floating island · river spot · ~116 km · Must-see
- Isla Esteves · river spot · Puno · ~118 km · Must-see
- Isla del Sol · river spot · ~7 km
- Suana · river spot · Puno · ~55 km
- Isla Chiquipa · river spot · La Paz · ~57 km
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Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Isla Chelleca yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Isla Chelleca?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Isla Chelleca?
Nearby: Island of the Moon (river spot, 9 km), Palace of the Virgins of Sun (fort, 9 km), Ruinas de Chinkana (fort, 12 km), Basílica de Nuestra Señora de Copacabana (church, 18 km), Pachataka (fort, 18 km), Anapia (river spot, 52 km).
Is Isla Chelleca worth visiting?
Isla Chelleca is listed as a must-see river spot in Bolivia on Spotwander.