{"id":5717,"date":"2019-10-16T19:25:21","date_gmt":"2019-10-17T00:25:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/negociosdigitales.com.co\/expotur\/?p=5717"},"modified":"2019-10-16T19:25:21","modified_gmt":"2019-10-17T00:25:21","slug":"san-andres-island","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/expotur-eco.com\/en\/san-andres-island\/","title":{"rendered":"San Andres Island\u2026 your next destination in the Caribbean"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

San Andres<\/strong> is a beautiful Colombian island that belongs to the Caribbean Sea<\/strong>. It is well known for its diversity of reefs and for having beautiful beaches with crystal clear waters and fine white sands. Culture is another of its attributes, especially the reggae music that is listened in all the streets, giving you an uncontrollable desire to dance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Where is San Andr\u00e9s located?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

San Andr\u00e9s Island<\/strong> is located in the northwest of Colombia, in front of the coast of Nicaragua<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What places to visit in San Andres Island?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you wonder what to do in San Andr\u00e9s<\/strong>, then we will give you a list of places to make a visit on the island:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Spratt Bight<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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It is the most visited beach due to its crystal clear water; Spratt Bight is located in the north of the island. It has an extensive ridge, ideal for walking and spending a quiet day at the beach. Along the way you will find restaurants and souvenir shops. According to the opinions of Tripadvisor<\/strong> users, this is one of the places you should visit in San Andr\u00e9s<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Johnny Cay<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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It is a small Island nearby which is reached by boat, they charge from $ 14,000 to $ 16,000 COP per person and it takes approximately 20 minutes to get there. It is very visited and known by its cocoteros<\/em><\/strong>: sellers of coconut water and exotic cocktails such as the “crazy coconut” (the most demanded by tourists).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Mangrove Old Point Regional Park, San Andres<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Mangrove Old Point regional park is a wildlife sanctuary where you will find crabs, iguanas and many native bird species. The entrance to this park worth $ 50,000 COP, since it includes a guided tour and the sea promenade to observe the different species of fauna and flora that inhabit the island. This tour lasts approximately 2 hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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San Andres Island Aquarium<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The aquarium cannot be skipped in your list of places to visit in San Andres<\/strong>; the experience of swimming with many fishes of different sizes and colors is unique; you will also meet hedgehogs, snails, crabs and lobsters. The cost of admission varies between $ 20,000 and $ 24,000 COP depending on the season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Morgan\u00b4s cave<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Legend has it that Pirate Morgan<\/strong> kept his treasures in this place, although they have never been found.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To cross it you\nmust swim accompanied by a guide; however, you have to be very good at swimming\nto achieve it. Those who have been able to cross it, say that on the other side\nthere is a wonderful virgin island.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To know the inner side of the cave it is necessary to be accompanied by a person who has done it before, with all possible heed and caution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Water activities in San Andr\u00e9s<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

San Andres is\nvaried in everything and, in aquatic activities, it is not lagging behind; snorkeling\nand diving are the most sought by its visitors, since in this way they can\nenjoy the beautiful view of coral reefs and swim around many species of fishes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kayaking is also a fun activity that can be done alone or as a couple.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What to do at night in San Andres?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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It is difficult to go to San Andres<\/strong> and not taking a night break and more if we are in a couple plan; its sounds of reggae, reggaeton, raga, soca, calypso, merengue, vallenato and salsa, are a delight for all ears. There is music for all tastes in San Andres Island<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bordering its beaches there are many Jamaican-style bars that are ideal for sitting, having a cold beer or cocktail and enjoying the sound of ocean waves hitting the beach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What to eat in San Andres?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

On this island a\nlunch plate can cost between $ 20,000 and $ 30,000 COP; its typical dish is\ncoconut rice, salad, plantain and fish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Crab empanadas\nare very famous and some people say they are aphrodisiacs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The ceviches or seafood cocktails are also very popular accompanied by plantain chips; they are a delight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Fun fact about San Andres:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Many islanders speak Creole which is a mixture of languages \u200b\u200b(English, Elizabethan, Spanish, African) from different countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Recommendations to go to San Andr\u00e9s<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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To go to San Andres Island<\/strong> you must take into account the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

-Take snorkeling\nand water glasses so you can enjoy the view of the sea on your own (in these\nplaces this kind of items are a bit more expensive).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– Buy a lot of sunscreen, because surely you will bathe many times in the sea and it is good that every time you get out of the water you apply it again so as not to have sunburn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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– Many wear\nspecial shoes for swimming and walking in the sand. It is an option suggested\nby some tourists; however, the beaches of San Andr\u00e9s are not rocky and you will\nhave no problems walking them barefoot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– Do not miss a\nbig hat and sunglasses to protect your face.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– Check the weather conditions before planning your trip. You don’t want the rain to spoil your trip to San Andres. The best time to go is from December to May.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The cover photo of this blog was taken from oglobo.globo.com<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

San Andres is a beautiful Colombian island that belongs to the Caribbean Sea. It is well known for its diversity of reefs and for having beautiful beaches with crystal clear waters and fine white sands. Culture is another of its attributes, especially the reggae music that is listened in all the streets, giving you an […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":5438,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_joinchat":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[41],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5717","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-recommendations"],"blocksy_meta":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/expotur-eco.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5717","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/expotur-eco.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/expotur-eco.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/expotur-eco.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/expotur-eco.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5717"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/expotur-eco.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5717\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/expotur-eco.com\/en\/wp-json\/"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/expotur-eco.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5717"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/expotur-eco.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5717"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/expotur-eco.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5717"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}