Suasi Island, Lake Titicaca, Peru

Built of stone, adobe and totora reed, this Casa Andina Private Collection hotel shelters below flower-strewn terraces on a private island on the worlds highest navigable lake. Suasi operates from solar energy, vast Lake Titicaca is observed from every one of 25 rooms (24 + private Andean cottage), and its 106 acres are home to 3 of the 4 South American camelids.

The rooms are comfortable, there is a sauna, fireplaces warm the communal areas, and an Andean Cultural Interpretation Centre opened in 2005, including a small museum and excellent library. The restaurant features a menu, prepared by one of Peru’s best chefs, fusing Andean ingredients with modern cooking techniques.

Suasi Island is a unique experience of the high Andes. www.casa-andina.com/suasi