This is not far from the beginning of the steps and shows the motor boats that do the work between Puno and Taquile Island. Men of Taquile enjoying the sun on the stone stairway. The men of Taquile wear their own distinctive garb, which includes knitted hats. The hats of the single men will have white tufts on top and those of the married ones will have red points on their hats, according to Insight Guide. Lonely Planet's writer, though, has been told that the single men wear red hats and the married men white and red ones.
Suspenders seem to be common.
While there are no hotels, Taquile residents invite visitors into their homes for an overnight stay. We didn't have sleeping bags and took the late afternoon boat back, but I received a note from someone who said he enjoyed an evening playing folk tunes with the islanders under the clear night sky which offers a view of the moon rising over Lake Titicaca. Those who take this opportunity should be sure to bring sleeping bags, a flashlight, warm clothes, and food to share with their hosts.