Why go
- Colombian island in the Caribbean.
- Served by Gustavo Rojas Pinilla International Airport (ADZ).
History
San Andrés is a coral island in the Caribbean Sea. Politically part of Colombia, and historically tied to the United Kingdom, San Andrés and the nearby islands of Providencia and Santa Catalina form part of the department of San Andrés, Providencia and Santa Catalina; or The Raizal Islands. San Andrés, in the southern group of islands, is the largest island of Colombia. The official languages of the department are Spanish, English, and San Andrés–Providencia Creole.
Where to stay
Hill Top-Sam Wright Hill, Via Tom Hooker, San Andres, Islas, San Andrés y Providencia, Colombia · starappleinn.com
+ Sector Sukey Bay Isla de, Vía circunvalar #KM 8, San Andrés, San Andrés y Providencia, Colombia · theprovidencehotelboutique.com
San Luis, San Andrés, San Andres and Providencia, Colombia · alojatesanandres.org
La Loma - Claymount No. 50 - 05, San Andrés, San Andrés y Providencia, Colombia · coconutparadiselodge.com
Cra. 6 #1-100, San Andrés, San Andrés y Providencia, Colombia · thedreamer.com
Av. Colombia #5A-29, San Andrés, San Andres Islas, San Andrés y Providencia, Colombia · bahiasardina.com
G74F+7M3 en frente del colegio cemed, Via Tom Hooker #nro. 11-31, San Andrés, Isla, San Andrés y Providencia, Colombia · doradosai.com
Via Circunvalar, San Luis No. 43-74, Sector de Cocoplum Bay, San Andrés y Providencia, Colombia · cajasai.com
I-01 # 1 a 99, San Andrés y Providencia, Colombia · acantiladodelatierra.com
Cra. 1 #21, San Andrés, San Andrés y Providencia, Colombia · samawihotel.com
Cove Av circunvalar sector el cove km 10, San Andrés, San Andrés y Providencia, Colombia · mirafloresboutique.com
Frente al Muelle Toninos Marina, Cra. 1 #1, San Andrés, San Andrés y Providencia, Colombia · sirenishotels.com
Cra. 4f #1975, Br. El Bight, San Andrés, Islas, San Andrés y Providencia, Colombia · hotelbaywinds.com
Av. Colombia #59, San Andrés, Islas, San Andrés y Providencia, Colombia · hotelcasablancasanandres.com
Circunvalar kilómetro 5, San Andrés islas, San Andrés, San Andrés y Providencia, Colombia · zababeachhouse.com
Via circunvalar de San Andres, San Andrés, Islas, San Andrés y Providencia, Colombia · reinadelmar.com.co
43-39, San Andrés, San Andrés y Providencia, Colombia · cocoplumhotel.com
calle 3ra # 5 - 31 Sector Ground Road, Isla, San Andrés, San Andrés y Providencia, Colombia · hotelislabonita.co
Calle 17 #3-9, San Andrés, San Andrés y Providencia, Colombia · us2.cloudbeds.com
Sound Bay 71-27, San Andrés, Islas, San Andrés y Providencia, Colombia · hotelsanluis.com.co
Antes de Rocky Cay Bay, Via San Luis, Isla, San Andres Isla, San Andrés y Providencia, Colombia · sanluisplace.com.co
Carretera Circunvalar Km 12, San Andrés, San Andrés y Providencia, Colombia · hotelbluecove.com.co
Av. Colombia #1B-106, San Andrés, San Andrés y Providencia, Colombia · lordpierre.com
Providencia, San Andres Islands, Colombia · hoteldeepblue.com
La Loma, San Andrés, San Andres and Providencia, Colombia
01, San Luis, San Andrés y Providencia, Colombia
Little Hill, San Luis, San Andrés, San Andrés y Providencia, Colombia
Barrio La Loma Sector Claymount, San Andrés, Isla San Andres, Colombia
Sector Elsy Bar Sound Bay, Tana Road #6 - 54, San Andrés, San Andrés y Providencia, Colombia
Avenida Circunvalación Km. 4.4, San Andrés y Providencia, Colombia
Circunvalar #km 10, San Andrés, San Andrés y Providencia, Colombia
Avenida Peatonal, al lado del edifico Cristal Plaza, San Andrés, San Andrés y Providencia, Colombia
Indoor
Av providencia edificio ovni 2nd piso, San Andrés 880001, Colombia
Vía Cueva de Morgan, San Andrés, San Andrés y Providencia, Colombia
San Luis Diagonal Iglesia San Jose Al Lado De Tienda Cataño, San Andres, Colombia
San Luis, Ginnie Bay, Cr1 Este 2-81 Ap 3, San Andrés, Providencia, Colombia
Restaurants & places to go
Coffee Shop, Sandwich, Ice Cream, Chocolate, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-21:00 · Carrera 4I, San Andres Islas, colombia, 880007 · cafelatitud12.negocio.site
Restaurant · Pizza and Sandwich
Fast Food · Since 1986 · Avenida 20 de Julio
Sandwich, Fast Food · Features: takeaway, delivery
Pizza, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Ice Cream, Ice Cream · Features: takeaway
Seafood, Restaurant · Opening hours: PH,Mo-Su 09:00-17:00
International, Restaurant · Opening hours: PH,Mo-Su 12:00-15:00,18:30-10:30
Regional, Caribbean, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr,Su 07:00-08:30,13:00-15:00,18:30-20:00 Features: vegan options
Caribbean, Seafood, Diner, Restaurant · Caribbean/Seafood restaurant · Avenida Colombia
Burger, Fast Food · Burger fast food
Asian, Peruvian, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating
Fish, Restaurant · Fish restaurant
Local, Fast Food · Local fast food
Chicken, Fast Food · Chicken fast food
Arab, Fast Food · Arab fast food
Barbecue, Caribbean, Restaurant · Barbecue/Caribbean restaurant
Mexican, Restaurant · Mexican restaurant
Cafe · cafe
Food Court · food court
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 08:00-12:00, 15:00-20:00 Features: takeaway
Restaurant · restaurant · Rock Hole
Fast Food · fast food
Sandwich, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Pizza, Fast Food · Features: takeaway, delivery
Ice Cream, Cafe · Ice Cream cafe
Seafood, Restaurant · Seafood restaurant
Regional, Restaurant · Regional restaurant
Caribbean, Restaurant · Caribbean restaurant
Burger, Pizza, Sandwich, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating, takeaway
Local, Restaurant · Local restaurant
Cafe · cafe
Coffee Shop, Restaurant · Coffee Shop restaurant
Restaurant · restaurant
Fast Food · fast food · Rock Hale
Pizza, Restaurant · Pizza restaurant
Ice Cream · Opening hours: Sa-Su 08:00-18:00 Features: outdoor seating
Seafood, Restaurant · Seafood restaurant
Regional, Restaurant · Regional restaurant
Cafe · cafe
Restaurant · restaurant
Fast Food · fast food
Pizza, Restaurant · Pizza restaurant
Seafood, Restaurant · Seafood restaurant
Regional, Restaurant · Regional restaurant
31 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →
Airports
Gustavo Rojas Pinilla International Airport (ADZ) 5.2 km to the centre
San Andrés, SAP, CO — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 4 airlines (Copa Airlines, LAN Airlines, Avianca - Aerovias Nacionales de Colombia, SATENA) · direct flights to 8 destinations incl. Bogota, Cali, Barranquilla, Cartagena, Panama City… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 4 airlines, 8 direct destinations
- Copa Airlines CM (Embraer 190) · 7 routes: Barranquilla*, Bogota*, Cali*, Cartagena*, Panama City, Pereira*, Rio Negro*
- LAN Airlines LA (A320) · 2 routes: Bogota*, Cali*
- Avianca - Aerovias Nacionales de Colombia AV (A320) · 1 route: Bogota
- SATENA 9R (L4T) · 1 route: Providencia
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Getting there by ferry
Conocemos Navegandos San Andrés - Providencia
Ferry terminal · 5.7 km from the centre
San Andrés - El Acuario
Ferry route
San Andres - Cayo Johnny
Ferry route
San Andrés - Cayo Johnny
Ferry route
San Andrés - Providencia Catamarán
Ferry route · Conocemos Navegando SAS
Where things are
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Photographs
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Gustavo Rojas Pinilla International Airport (ADZ). Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: ADZ has direct flights to 8 destinations on 4 airlines (incl. Bogota, Cali, Barranquilla, Cartagena, Panama City…). By water: 1 ferry terminal within 20 km (nearest: Conocemos Navegandos San Andrés - Providencia, 5.7 km); routes include San Andrés - El Acuario, San Andres - Cayo Johnny, San Andrés - Cayo Johnny.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for San Andrés Island (Colombia). Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.
Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.
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Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
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