Although located 700 km in North-West of Colombia (off the coast of Nicaragua), the San Andres and Providencia archipelago is easily accessible by plane from Cartagena or Bogota.
Once the hideout of famous pirates (Henry Morgan is said to have buried a treasure there), San Andres is today a true seaside destination, with an abundance of hotel facilities allowing travellers to enjoy beaches all year round with a breathtaking view of the emerald-coloured sea.
Renowned for its seven-coloured waters, the sea here displays surprising shades of blue, worthy of the most beautiful destinations…
Calm and refreshing, it is ideal for swimming, but especially for water sports such as diving (the coral reef is the second largest in the world after Australia’s!), windsurfing, kitesurfing…
Ecotourism and authenticity lovers will prefer its neighbour Providencia: imagine a paradisiac island with warm and crystal clear waters, a blue and sunny sky, exuberant and tropical forests, pirates legends, and beautiful and friendly people living in colorful houses….
This hilly island, simply held by a coral bareer, is a complete dream in the middle of the ocean. The wealth and beauty of its seabed made it obtain the UNESCO title of ‘World Biosphere Reserve’. What other place in the world could be called ‘the ocean’s seaflower’?
