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Located 700 km from Cartagena, the area is made up of three large and several small islands that were colonized by Englishmen and Jamaicans. Their adventures gave rise to stories of pirates and hidden treasures and have inspired their descendents to preserve traditions that set them apart from the inhabitants in the country’s interior. San Andrés offers a variety of hotels and tourist services, facilities for water sports and shopping opportunities in its large stores.
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Planes fly directly from Bogotá to Gustavo Rojas Pinilla airport in San Andrés in two hours. Airlines like Avianca, Aerorepública, Intercontinental de Aviación and West Caribbean link up the islands with different Colombian cities.
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 San Andrés Island
The island was colonized by English Puritans who later joined the Gran Colombia and has been considered part of the Colombian archipelago since 1821. In 1953, San Andrés was declared a free port and as a result developed its hotel infrastructure. Today tourists can travel its 30 km-long Avenida Circunvalación (beltway), visiting sites of interest such as Sardinas Bay, Morgan´s Cave, the swimming hole, the hoyo soplador and the Cove. They can also go up to La Loma, the area inhabited by the natives. Johny Cay, a small cay where tourists can enjoy music, the beach and cocktails with a Caribbean flavor is only a one km launch ride away. Water sports and sports fishing are popular there.
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 Providencia Island
Only twenty minutes from San Andrés by air, La Providencia is the choice of visitors looking for peace and rest. The traditional architecture characterized by wooden houses with handsomely painted facades, together with reggae music and socca make this island a privileged spot for rest, deep-sea diving and water sports.
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