San Andres, Providencia and Santa Catalina form an archipelago in the Colombian Caribbean, which enchants travelers with its crystalline waters and the seven colors. It is an ideal place for vacation, extreme sports, shopping, eco-adventure and more.

Located 700 kilometers from the mainland of the Colombian Caribbean, there is a paradise like no other, where the stories of English, Spanish and African pirates and privateers como together and bring life to the ideal place to disconnect from the worries and enjoy of life to the sound of reggae. The so called “Sea of seven colors “.

San Andres shows itself from the sky like a giant seahorse. The sea of 7 colors is full of life. The calmed water, white sand beaches, palm trees and coconuts any traveler will feel in paradise.

In 2000, UNESCO declared the archipelago of San Andres, Providencia and Santa Catalina as a new World Biosphere Reserve, called “Seaflower”. It is part of the 391 ecological zones of this type on Earth and it is also worth mentioning that this archipelago is one of the groups most isolated islands in the Americas.

The San Luis Village Hotel has this section to help you plan better your trip to San Andres. If this is your first time on the island, you can plan different places to go and things to do … If you’ve been here before, you may find some new places to visit and attraction you did not imagine that will probably motivate you to come back to San Andres, Providencia and Santa Catalina.

We invite you to see our beautiful facilities, with Rooms with ocean view , at the beach of San Luis.

Video of San Andres: the sea of 7 colors

Definitely, the main attraction of San Andres in Colombia, are the beaches, surrounded by a sea of seven colors, calm and safe, thanks to the beautiful coral reef.

Find below a short guide to the different beaches of San Andres you’ll find in the beautiful island of the Colombian Caribbean.

Beach of San Luis

Located just 10 away from downtown San Andres Island, in a rural environment, white sand bathed by the sea of seven colors, the beach of San Luis. Ideal for relaxation, with the tranquility of the area. This is the beach where the San Luis Village Hotel is located. The beach of san Luis is considered by many to be the best beaches of San Andres.

Spratt Bigth (Bahia Sardina)

It is a long series of white sand beaches where water has several colors. The main hotel and tourism sector of the island is located here, between Fisherman’s Place (The Place of the Fishermen) and the Cooperativa de Lancheros.

Natural Pools

San Andrés offers other interesting alternatives in places without sand and instead have jetties and coral cliffs where waves and no danger, there you can enjoy a swim among colorful fish, see the bottom of the sea and do some snorkel if you want. These places are the Piscinita (Pox Hole), West View and The Cove.

Regional Park Johnny Cay

Just 15 minutes away by boat on a ride through the calm waters of the Caribbean, you will find an island famous for its beaches and its “Coco Locos”. However, it is not the only thing you find, for under the green of the palm trees, you can also enjoy delicious fried fish with plantains and delicious cocktails. Johnny Cay is definitely one of theSan Andres preferred beaches.

Haynes Cay- Rose Cay (Acuario)

These two small cays, called coral lace lining its side and allowing this place to become a natural aquarium. Rose Cay fact is known as El Acuario. From the Aquarium to Hayne’s Cay you can walk, swim or snorkeling, because the water depth does not exceed fifty centimeters.

Cay Bolivar

It is a coral reef 25 miles southwest of San Andres. Tourism agencies have tours that last all day, leaving early on safe, comfortable and fast yachts. When the weather is not ideal, the tour wont’t be available, because the waves of the open sea is usually rough.

Want more information about the Beaches of San Andres?

Para tu mayor comodidad el San Luis Village Hotel can give you advice on how to get to these places, how you can rent a golf cart or a classic motorbike, so you have all the best information about San Andres Beaches.

If you want what is the typical dish of San Andres Island, you can imagine that rondon is one of the best known dishes of the island. Here, we will tell you all about the gastronomy of the island of San Andres, to make your trip a pleasure for all your senses.

Seafood and fish are the specialty in San Andres: seafood, shrimp, crabs and snapper are the basis of the delicious recipes from the region.

To season these recipes, coconut and its derivatives become culinary stars. English Heritage left on the island herbs such as cloves, cinnamon and ginger, which give the island cuisine an explosion of flavor. The dishes are served with coconut rice, tostones (fried green plantain), cassava and yam.

Rondón

It consists of a fillet of fish, snail, cassava, yams, pigtail, baked plantains and domplines (flour tortillas), bathed and cooked in coconut milk with pepper. Definitely a gastronomic experience which can not fail to enjoy. It is perhaps the best known typical dish of San Andres.

Fish Ball

Any kind of fish can be used to make fish ball: parrotfish, snapper, bream and even black crab. The secret is to remove the thorns and season well with tomato, onion, garlic, salt and any species you prefer, then deep fry them. Definitely a delicious typical dish of San Andres.

Fruto de pan

One specialty is the arbol del pan, which is served fried or cooked served as a complement to various dishes. It is eaten when it is still green to enjoy the taste better .

Soup and other snail-based dishes

Definitely, there are many strange sea food delicacies, impacting by their base, but that delight the palate of locals and visitors who come to the island of San Andres and try something new. One of the most delicious sea food is snail, which can find the following dishes:

• Snail Meatballs
• Snail Salad
• Snail Stew

Desserts

In the afternoon, after lunch, you can find women who sell traditional sweets of the island such as coconut candies (cocadas) and coconut balls that are truly a delight to experience. Also fruit juices and squash, corn and bananas cakes are very popular.

Restaurant La Pergola: Enjoy the typical cuisine of San Andres

La Pergola Restaurant-Bar, located inside the Hotel San Luis Village, en San Andres Island, Colombia,offers the best of Caribbean and Colombian cuisine plus a delicious cava. It is an ideal place for good food in San Andres. Many of the typical dishes of San Andres and more can be found here. Interested in knowing our menu?

La Pergola Restaurante at the Hotel, 360 photograph

San Andres Island has different places to visit, you will want to spend more time on this beautiful island of Colombia and enjoy all its charms. In this article we show the most representative tourist sites of San Andres and Providencia.

Morgan’s cavee, the Baptist Church, Pig Pond among others are ideal places to discover the treasures of this beautiful paradise called San Andres.

Museo Casa de la Cultura Isleña (Island House)

(Island House) Is a whole house made ​​of wood that feels like a trip back in time. Built to mimic faithfully the a home in the time of the British colony, it recreates the lifestyle on the island centuries ago. It also has spectacle of different dances that represent the island culture like jumpin’ polka, mento, calypso, reggae among others. The island house is located on Avenida Circunvalar, Km 5. It is undoubtedly one of the most interesting tourist sites in San Andres.

Botanic Garden

Gives visitors a tour of the different stages of the evolution of species of flora and makes a short summary of the history of the plants of the island brought by English settlers.

Spratt Bay walkway

Right on the north end of San Andrés, also known as downtown, there is a long walkway surrounded by stores and restaurants on one side and the endless blue beach on the other.

Baptist Church

The oldest church in San Andres located in La Loma, the tallest spot of the island. For the church you will get a panoramic view of the whole island.

Pig Pond

If you like bird watching and wildlife, Pig Pond is the ideal place for your to visit in San Andres. It has 400.00 meters from 150.00 meters long and 30 meters deep. It is home to thousands of birds, alligators, boas, crabs and fish. Palms, mangoes and other fruit trees surrounding the lagoon.

Bengue’s Beach

The native islanders of the Archipelago of San Andres and Providencia are well represented by Bengue’s, a fantastic character, with which you can enjoy a great conversation, while drinking a delicious coco loco at beach of San Luis.

Interested in going to any of these places? At the San Luis Village Hotel we will explain how to get to those places and if you want we can also help you rent a golf cart or a bicycle. Our interest is for you to get to know the best tourist sites in San Andres and Providencia.

Do you know other tourist sites in San Andres and Providencia?

Tell us in the comments if you know other tourist sites in San Andres and Providencia, in Colombia.

To visit San Andres Island and not seeing the Aquarium, is perhaps like going to Cartagena and not seeing the walled city.

The Aquarium of San Andres Island, Colombia, is a cay where you can enjoy the natural contact with theflora and fauna in San Andres Island. Feeding stingrays, swim with colorful fish and practice sports such as snorkeling.

At the aquarium you will find the restaurant service, where you can eat a delicious fried fish and plantain or breadfruit (typical product of the island).

Aquarium, in San Andres Island, Photography (cc): Mario Carvajal

Getting to the aquarium

There are different companies that provide this service. In some cases a visit to the aquarium are made in boats with capacity for up to 40 people, also in catamarans and sailboats.

For your convenience the San Luis Village Hotel can give you advice on how you can enjoy this spectacular place on the island of San Andres.

If you have already visited us, what dis you think about the flora and fauna of in San Andres Island?

Have you already been on this beautiful place of the Colombian Caribbean? Tell us in the comments if you liked the flora and fauna in San Andres … How was about the Aquarium?