Sights in San Andrés
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Cueva de Morgan
This is the cave where Welsh pirate Henry Morgan is said to have buried some of his treasure. The cave is 120m long, but it’s filled with water, so you see only its mouth. You can’t enter the cave and there’s not much to see here anyway, yet the magic of alleged riches draws in plenty of tourists. Additional distractions here include traditional mento dancers shaking it to calypso and Schottische, a sort of island polka.
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Johnny Cay
This is a small coral islet about 1.5km north of San Andrés Town. It is covered with coconut groves and surrounded by a lovely, white-sand beach. The sunbathing is good, but be careful swimming here as there are dangerous currents. The island is a popular picnic spot and at times it can fill up far beyond capacity. Food is available. Boats to Johnny Cay leave from the main San Andrés Town beach. The last boat back is at 16:00.
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San Luis
Located on the island's east coast, San Luis still boasts white-sand beaches and some fine traditional wooden houses. The sea here is good for snorkeling, though it can be a little rough. San Luis has no center and is really just a 3km string of houses along the coast, but there are some tourist facilities and some travelers are discovering it as a quiet alternative to San Andrés Town.
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Hoyo Soplador
At the southern tip of the island, the Hoyo Soplador is a small geyser where sea water spouts into the air (up to 20m at times) through a natural hole in the coral rock. This phenomenon occurs only at certain times, when the winds and tide are right. An international surf contest is held nearby in January.
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Cueva de Morgan
This is the cave where Welsh pirate Henry Morgan is said to have buried some of his treasure. The cave is 120m long, but it's filled with water, so you see only its mouth. You can't enter the cave and there's not much to see here anyway, yet the magic of alleged riches draws in plenty of tourists.
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La Loma
This small town, in the inner part of the island, is one of the most traditional places here. It is noted for its Baptist church, the first established on the island (in 1847). In 1896, the church was largely rebuilt in pine brought from Alabama.
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