San Andrés
is crystal-clear Caribbean waters
Welcome to San Andrés
Just 150km east of Nicaragua and some 800km northwest of mainland Colombia, the seahorse-shaped island of San Andrés is best known as Colombia's favorite weekend getaway, where mainlanders love to come to drink, tax-free shop, sunbathe and party. San Andrés Town, the focus of the action, won't be splashed across postcards any time soon, though it does boast an attractive beach promenade and has in recent years begun to address what might be charitably termed its beauty gap.
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San Andrés activities
Cordoba City Sightseeing Hop-On Hop-Off Tour 1- or 2-Day Pass
It might be one of Spain's smaller cities, but it makes up for its size with its extensive history and wonderful list of tourist hotspots! During your adventure through Cordoba, admire the panoramic views of historic sights including The Alcazar, Puente Romano, Calahorra Tower and the San Lorenzo! Hop-off at Stop 17 to visit the Alcazar, it's one of Cordoba's most popular tourist attractions. The castle is one the city's most famous landmarks, for it's striking architecture and beautiful surroundings. You can easily spend a few hours here by exploring the stunning attraction and its surrounding gardens and bathhouse. The Puente Ramano is another unmissable attraction, built in the 1st century BC, it's one of Cordoba's oldest landmarks. If you're after a more leisurely attraction, hop-off at Stop 2 and spend a day out the zoo or visit the Mercado Victoria at Stop 6, where you can invest in traditional Spanish goods!With your ticket, you can remain on the bus for an entire loop (roughly 60 minutes) as you listen to the on-board informative audio commentary, or, you can hop on and off at any of the 17 stops around the city to explore Cordoba’s countless delights! This tour has a frequency of approximately 30 minutes, however please be aware this may be affected by local traffic conditions on the day.The tour stops along the route are as follows: Panoramica del Rio Jardin Botanico-Xoologico (Cordoba Botanical Gardens) Ciudad de los Ninos (City for Kids park) San Basilio (Old Alcazar neighborhood) Puerta de Almodovar Mercado Victoria Gran Capitan Estecion de Trenes-Autobuses (bus station) Palacio de la Merced- Diputacion (city hall) Malmuerta-Santa Marina Plaza del Corazon de Maria San Lorenzo Church Realejo-San Andres (Church of San Andres) Ayuntamiento-Templo Romano Arco del Portillo (Arc of the Portillo) Puente Romano (Roman Bridge of Cordoba) Banos Califales-Alcazar
San Andres Haynes and Johnny Cays Half-Day Tour with Lunch
Join this 6-hour tour starting at the meeting point which is La Casa de la Cultura dock where you will join a group to take a boat trip to Johnny Cay; there we'll enjoy the beach, the incredible view of a seven color’s sea and a delicious typical lunch. Then, between 13:00 and 14:00 hrs we'll go through the island´s bay to the mangroves in Old Point. Finally, we´ll visit the aquarium islet to have a nearly contact with the stingrays of the place, here you you will be able to see beautiful, colorful fish while walking through the low waters of the sea. Bring your snorkeling gear so you get to observe all the diversity of the Caribbean ocean.
Tour by Sea: Johnny Cay, Cayo Aquarius ans San Andres Bay
ItineraryThis is a typical itinerary for this productStop At: Johnny Cay, San Andres Island, San Andres and Providencia DepartmentIsla que se encuentra a 10 minutos de distancia, disfrute de sus hermosas playas y bebidas tipicas.Duration: 2 hoursStop At: Cayo El Acuario, San Andres Island, San Andres and Providencia DepartmentDisfrute de la barrera coralina, viendo peces en su habitad natural haciendo snorkel y las mantarayas.Duration: 2 hoursPass By: Manglares de Old Point National Park, San Andres, San Andres Island, San Andres and Providencia DepartmentAviste los manglares
Day trip to Tierradentro
At 6am you are picked up from your hotel in our comfortable SUV and from here we drive over the mountain pass - heading through the Paramo area at 3,200m altitude and dropping back down the mountain to arrive at the village of San Andres de Pisimbala. If the weather conditions are good we should be arriving at Tierradentro by around 10am. The driver will drop you at a the entrance to the main archaeological site (18USD entrance fee and optional guiding fee is not included). From here, you will have time to visit the small museum before embarking on the trek to see the following sites - Segovia; El Duende and El Tablon. After approx 4 hours the trek will take you to the village of San Andres where you can have something to eat in one of the local restaurants.After the stop in the village, you can continue onto 'El alto de San Andres' before returning to the village so we can begin the journey back to Popayan.The trek to visit the 5 main sites requires between 4-5 hours and is a distance of around 8km. An optional overnight is also available for those who wish to divide the journey over two days.
2 Days 1 Night in Providencia Island
Your journey will begin at San Andre's airport where you will take a 20 minute flight to Providencia (once you arrive you will have to pay for an entrance fee). A taxi will be expecting you to take you to your hotel. Discover by your own this beautiful island great for diving and snorkeling, you can rent a car or a scooter to visit the main golden sand beaches, if you like hiking don't have a doubt in visiting the Peak where after a 2 hour hike you will get a 360° view of the island At night go back to your hotel (Posada Miss Mary or similar) and in the morning enjoy breakfast before your taxi driver picks you up to take you back to the airport
San Andres Island Private Sightseeing Tour with Admission
Your private guide will pick you up at your hotel and take you on a 2.5-hour personalized tour around San Andrés Island, part of a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve.Start with a 20-minute stop at La Cueva de Morgan (Morgan’s Cave), named for Sir Henry Morgan, a pirate of the Caribbean who hid stolen treasure from Spanish galleons. Then continue westward to a natural sea pool where you can bathe for about 15 minutes with a lovely view overlooking the ‘Sea of Seven Colors.’Next, you’ll visit Hoyo Soplador, a small blow hole where sea water bursts through the coral and reaches up to 65 feet (20 meters) high. After watching this natural phenomenon on the island’s southern tip, head to the white-sand beach of South Bay and visit the village of San Luis, full of history and culture.Afterward, you’re dropped off at your hotel by private vehicle.