Taquile Familia Celso

We had a nice simple room and shared bathroom with hot (!) shower. Beds were comfortable with heavy but warm blankets. Decent breakfast is included, and a good dinner comes extra for 25 sol - highly recommended. As there is some elavtion gain to go from the island’s harbor to its village, we left most of our luggage in a Puno hotel and only took the essentials (incl. some warm cloths for the evening). Celso‘s house lies close to the main square of the island (5-10min walking distance), where we had lunch in San Santiago Restaurant, also visited by tour groups (meal for 30 sol). Getting to Isla Taquile and back to Puno, we joined recommended tour group from Joel/Samuel: Pick-up in Puno hotel at 7:00, then 1h30 visit to Uros, and arrival to Isla Taquile around 11:30. Left from the island harbor at 14:00 the next day (total 50 sol boat + 20 sol entrance fee for both islands). Overall easy journey but at the cost of getting exposed to the more touristic parts of lake titicaca (i.e. Uros + going with tour group + local music & dance performances). We would have rather preferred a local „boat collectivo“ going directly to the island.

We stayed one night in this wonderful location hosted by Celso family. He waited for us at the small harbour and guided to the house. After an amazing luncch, he explained us some history and tradition of the island through a walking tour up&down with amazing view and a relaxing atmosphere. Really recommended

The most amazing little homestay on the most perfect island Taquile. Celso and his family were so welcoming, helping us with our bags, drawing a map of the island for us….. the meals were delicious, rooms were comfy. Very cold, so bring layers, and be prepared about 1K uphill to the home. Couldn’t have asked for a better stay.

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Celso and Juana were extremely welcoming. Celso provides ample information on the people and culture of the island. He was also very helpful in organizing the pick up at our hotel in Puno.

beautiful spot of taquile! celso is very accomodating, he met us at the dock and brought us up, showing us around and then took us to lunch. room was very clean and had a nice view and shower was really hot (rare)!

the dinner is actually not included in the price and therefore it was a bit expensive for what stay was. however, it is an island so i suppose it’s hard to get supplies.

Familia Celso was amazing. Their home and the accommodations were peaceful and calm. We were warm and comfortable and well taken-care-of. They fed us a lovely dinner and breakfast. They taught us a lot about their community and the history of the island, and gave us helpful maps and ideas of where we could go to explore the island on our own in the afternoon and the next morning.

Charming room with comfortable beds and tons of warm blankets. Delicious food- especially the soups. Celso and his wife were lovely and welcoming and generous with their time. We liked the cats too.

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Beautiful and peaceful setting and Jauna was a very welcoming host. The shower was lovely and hot too!