Travel guide

San Andrés

The "sea of seven colours"

🗓️ Best time: December–April💰 Mid-Range · ~$90/day📍 Colombia

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About San Andrés

A Caribbean island far off Colombia's coast — a lagoon that glows in seven shades of blue and green, reef diving, an English-Creole culture, and a duty-free, palm-fringed holiday vibe.

⭐ Things to do in San Andrés

Johnny Cay & Rose Cay boatWest View snorkelingLa PiscinitaHoyo Soplador blowholeIsland buggy loopWest View cliff-jump snorkelCocoplum BayProvidencia island (side trip)

🍽️ What to eat in San Andrés

Signature local dishes worth seeking out.

Rondón coconut seafood stewFresh crab & lobsterFried fishCoco loco cocktail

✈️ Know before you go

🚕 Getting around

Golf carts, scooters, and buses circle the island.

💡 Local tip

Take a boat to tiny Johnny Cay for the classic seven-colour lagoon swim.

🛡️ Safety

Stick to tourist areas, use ride-hailing at night, and heed local advice ("no dar papaya").

🌙 Nightlife

Reggae and Caribbean beach bars.