The place is simple, but also so charming; what made our stay special was spending time with Mario and Julia who were amazing hosts. They took us around the island, cooked dinner, showed us weeving process; Julia also took us to her mom’s house to meet baby lamb.

Maria United States of America

Mario and his wife are the most friendly and helpful hosts! We absolutely loved our stay at their place and the walking tours of the island that Mario gave us each day. The meals they cooked us were so delicious that I had to ask for the soup recipe when we left. They happily answered all of our questions about the island and their culture. We even got to see Mario dance in the Fiesta de Santiago, which was incredible!

Lillian United States of America

Our hosts , Mario and Julia went out of their way to make our stay wonderful. They took the time to share with us the customs of their community. They happily gave us a tour of the island. Mario was kind enough to pick us up at our boat and Julia escorted us to our boat when we left. Clean, comfortable and rustic. Excellent location. Mario and Julia are truly lovely people and was our pleasure to have met them.

Ron Canada

Mario and his wife Julia are extremely nice and hospitable people who have explained and showed nearly all the Islands. The location is as well nicely placed near the very small centre.

Gertjan France

One of our favorite stays in South America. Mario and his wife Juliana were so kind and accommodating. Juliana picked us up from the boat and Mario showed us around the entire island, informing us on history, culture, and fona and flora of the area. They also showed us local weaving. The room was beautiful and clean and we got to share a delicious dinner with the couple. I absolutely recommend this stay to anyone traveling to Puno area.

Nicole United States of America

They were so friendly and helpful! The food was delicious and the bed was comfortable and warm under the blankets

Sandra France

Staying with Mario & Juliana was truly an amazing experience. They are such lovely people, so humble, kind and generous. The island is gorgeous and Mario showed me several places and taught me about their local traditions. The food is great as well. All in all I highly recommend staying with them if you have a chance to visit Taquile. It's a much better option than the touristy Uros islands. This is an honest and real local experience. I loved it!

Kim Netherlands

the property of Mario is well located and very clean. very confortable. the meals are great and tipical using local products.

Clément France

The owners Mario and Juliana treated us like family. The food was really good, tasty, simple and made with homegrown produce from the island by Juliana. Mario lead us to discover every corner of the island with no additional fee and was really helpful and kind. We had a taste of the real life on the island and it has been an unforgettable experience!!!

Chiara Spain

We stayed one night with Juliana and Mario. They were very welcoming, they showed us around the Island and explained us their way of living (in Spanish). We stayed in a lovely room with private bathroom (with hot water). Also there were enough blankets during the night so we never got cold. Breakfast was included, but we did also eat dinner at the Hospedaje for 5 dollar. Lunch we ate at a little Restaurant in the Main Plaza. We really enjoyed our time on Taquile. The Island is worth it to spend more than just one day there.

Yannick Switzerland