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San Andrés y Providencia

Caribbean islands

San Andrés y Providencia

775 kilometers from the Colombian mainland and barely 220 from Nicaragua, the archipelago looks nothing like the rest of the country: here people speak creole, pray in wooden Baptist churches and cook with coconut milk. Over the white sandbanks, the sea changes color every few meters.

Why go

What makes this destination unique

No other Colombian destination combines a coral barrier on this scale with an Anglo-Caribbean culture of its own. Providencia keeps some 32 kilometers of reef, the longest in the country, and a volcanic interior rising to 360 meters; San Andrés supplies the flights, the hotels and the table. All of it inside the Seaflower biosphere reserve, declared by Unesco.

  • When to goBetween mid-January and April, the dry season: March records barely 25 millimeters of rain and the sea reaches its best visibility. October is the wettest month, at the height of the hurricane season.
  • Getting thereGustavo Rojas Pinilla airport (ADZ), with direct flights from Bogotá in about two hours and a compulsory tourist card. To Providencia, a Satena aircraft (20 minutes) or the catamaran.

What to see

What you should not miss

Where to stay

Hotels we recommend

A selection of houses with character. We work with others too: tell us what you are looking for and we will propose the one that fits.

Signature boutique in San Andrés

Casa Harb Hotel Boutique

Six suites of Asian inspiration, a pool and massages by prior arrangement. It is not on the beach: design comes first.

On the beach at San Luis

Cocoplum Beach Hotel

On the sand at Cocoplum, on the quiet side of the island, away from the bustle of the town and its shops.

Beach classic in the town center

Hotel Casablanca San Andrés

A classic facing the main beach, with direct access to the sand and several restaurants of its own, among them Mahi-Mahi.

All-inclusive facing Spratt Bight

Decameron Isleño

The dependable option for groups: all inclusive, steps from the airport and from Spratt Bight beach.

Where to eat

The destination's table

The kitchens worth a reservation. We take care of the booking and the transfer.

Caribbean seafood

La Regatta

Facing the sea, in the hands of the same family since 1999: the day's fish and shellfish. Book several days ahead.

Fish and shellfish on the beach

Donde Francesca

In San Luis, with the tables on the sand and the sea behind them; ideal for a long lunch.

International cuisine and a wine list

Gourmet Shop Assho

Grilled octopus, ceviches and a cellar unusual for the island, on Avenida Newball.

Raizal cooking

Miss Celia

Rondón, conch and fish in coconut milk: traditional raizal cooking, in the center of San Andrés town.

Island market cooking

Caribbean Place (Donde Martín)

The benchmark in Providencia, at Agua Dulce: black crab, lobster and lionfish. Book several days ahead.

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Hotel and restaurant information is for reference and is confirmed at the time of booking. The recommendations do not imply any commercial relationship with the establishments mentioned.

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