San Andres is a beautiful Caribbean Island some two hours flight from the mainland of Colombia. The culture is a mix between English Carribean and Spanish Colombian. There are beautiful palm fringed beaches and turquoise seas - the sea of San Andres is fondly known as "the sea of seven shades of Turquoise" by Colombians. During the peak tourism season, San Andres can get very crowded with Colombian tourists, and hotel prices will increase - best to avoid this period.
To really get away from other tourists, you can find a small piece of unspoilt Carribean paradise at the nearby island of Providencia, which is a short onward flight from San Andres.
There are various flights from mainland Colombia to San Andres, see the domestic flights routings section for more information. There are also flights available to Panama City.
San Andres Hotels & Resorts
Try to book a hotel away from the main urban developments of San Andres. The island is scattered with a range of hotels to suit all budgets, and some are far more relaxing and peaceful than others. Here's a slection of more unique, individual options:
Hotel Casablanca -a small four star hotel, and one of the longest established on the island of San Andres.
Hotel Cocoplum - "where the beach has it's own hotel", this is a good beachfront option.
Noble House Hotel - good value, but it's not in front of a beach.
Decameron - also have a range of various upmarket hotels that are generally all inclusive.
