The San Andres Islands are located off the coast of Nicaragua in the western Caribbean. The primary languages spoken are English and Spanish, with English being more common. The currency is the Colombian peso. Popular tourist attractions include the Morgan Cave, La Piscinita marine pool, Bahia El Cove bay, Johnny Cay island, and Hoyo Soplador blowhole. Typical foods showcase seafood and fruits like the rondon dish. Recommended hotels provide beach access, pools, and ocean views like the Royal Decameron Isleño and Hotel Cove.

1. SAN ANDRESISLANDS:
LOCATED:
Is locatedto80 km of Nicaraguacoast and to 775 km northwestof the Colombiancoast.
LANGUAGE: the language fromsan Andresisn'tonlyone:Spanishisspokenhere,the Englishandsome
French,withoutforgetthe cultural language thatisthe creol.
Nearof 80% aboutislandersspeakEnglish,the other12% didn'tare islandersbutare goodin English
speakers.
Article 10 of the Constitutionof Colombiaof 1991, Spanishisthe official languageof the islands,
however,isthe creol whichhasthe largestcultural,symbolicandhistorical burdenforthe raizal
people of the islandsof SanAndresandProvidence.

2. CURRENCY: is like the Colombianmoney,the billsare $1.000, $2.000, $5.000, $10.000, $20.000,
$50.000 andfinally$100.000.
Andcoinsare 50, 100, 500 pesos... but sometimespeople canpayor cancel in dollarsinsome shops.
KINDOF TRIP: CARIBBEAN TRIP OR ISLANDTRIP
TOURISTIC PLACES:
CUEVA DE MORGAN: the Morgan’s cave is inexhaustible source of storiesof buccaneersinthe
Caribbean.Locatedatkm 8 Avenue Circunvalarwaytothe resort of La Loma,Surroundedbyferns,
forestsand bushesfora greatermystery.The Morgan cave is a pirate treasure and recognitionof
differentsfacetsof san andresanaculture.

3. LA PISCINITA: The skyand the seaare like twomirrors, they are reflectingeachother,youdon'tknow
whichiswhich.
Here the turquoise shinesin all itssplendor,underthe feetof the batherscrowdof fishof different
shapesandcolors swimmingwithpleasure.itIsa fantasycome really.
isa marine pool tothe delightof localsandtourists,itdoesn'thave beachbut existtranquility,beauty
and the not inconsiderableopportunitytopractice the snorkelingandmarvel atthe life andcolorsof
the depth.
Locatedto westof the island,the piscinitaisone of the cheapestplans, butpromisestothe visitors
enjoy andrememberforever. Visitors canenjoydelicate dessertsof lemonandcoconut,a succulent
lobster,aspicyseafoodcasserole,oradeliciouscrabsoup.
Andfinally,we mustnotforgetanunderwater camerato take photographsthatwill make the lucky
visitorsbe envyof familyandfriends.
BAHIA EL COVE: The Cove isa beautiful,quietbayonthe southwestof the island,isthe areawhere
cruise shipsdisembark. Irecommend avisitinthe eveningtoenjoythe magical sunsetsonthe island.

4. From myexperience Ienjoysomuchthe cove for hisamazingand wonderful view alsoforhis
incrediblesilentandnature thatsurrounds,here youcan findyourself withyouandspendan
incredibletime
Johnny cay: Thisbeautiful islandlocatedinfrontof the mainbeachof San Andréswas
declaredaregional parkit in2001. It islocatedapproximately1.5kmsfrom San AndresIslandandis
the largestof the cays that surroundit.
In JohnnyCaycan enjoybeautifulcoconuttrees,whitesandbeaches,restaurantsofferingfresh fishes
fromthe sea,islandmusicbands,delightsandawealthof fishandcorals forloversof underwater
activities.
A visittoSan Andreswouldbe incomplete if younotwalkin the wonderful coastsof thisbeautiful
cay, whichisonlyabout15 minutesfromthe coasts san andresanas.
The rastafarisare people whoalwaysaccompany uswithsmilesandgood treatmentalsowithhis
Caribbean musicandhisdelicious dishes.

5. HOYO SOPLADOR: It isan oddityof nature withmany more possibilitiesforfun.
Locatedin the southisland,inthe hoyo sopladoryoucan see commercial booths fortonibble agood
snack of the island, whetthe appetite withastrongCaribbeandishorjustcool off witha delicious
drink.
The hoyo sopladorexpelswatercolumnsrangingfromfourtotenmetershigh
The goers anxiously awaitforthe natural event witha smile onhisface,the wave and the breath of
this

6. TYPICALFOOD:
I can't give my opinion aboutthe dishesbecauseIdon'tlike the fishbutIsaw that the disheswere very
large and theylookedprovocative
The sea fruitsand fishare the specialtyinsanandresanatable:seafood,prawns,crabsandsnappers
are the basisof the deliciousrecipesof the region.
RONDON:
It consistsof a filletof fish,snail,cassava,yams,pigtail,cookedbananaanddomplines(flourtortillas),
soakedandcookedincoconut milkwithpepper.Definitelyagastronomicexperience whichcan’t help
but enjoy.He isperhapsbestknowntypical dishof SanAndres.
FRUIT BREAD:
One of the specialtiesisthe fruitof bread,whichisservedfriedorcookedasan accompanimentto
manymeals.It isconsumedwhenitisstill greenandhasnot matured,tobetterenjoythe taste.

7. SNAILSOUP: One of the richestbasesindishesisthe snail,whichcanfindthe followingdishes:
Caracol meatballs
Caracol salad
DESSERTS:
In the afternoon,afterlunch,itispossible tofindwomenwhoexhibitandsell traditional sweetsof the
islandascoconut candiesandcoconut macaroonsare a delighttoexperience.Alsofruitjuicesand
cakessquash,corn and bananasare verypopular.
HOTELS:
1. ROYAL DECAMERON ISLEÑOALL INCLUSIVE:
The Hotel Royal DecameronIsleñohasan outdoorpool anda spa and wellnesscenterinSanAndrés,a
fewmetersfromthe beach.Inits facilitiesWi-Fi. Roomsare equippedwith flat-screenTV withcable
channels,airconditioningandminibar.Eachhasa balconyandprivate bathroomwithshower,hair
dryerand free toiletries.
The Hotel Royal DecameronIsleñooffersalacarte restaurant,the Boonoononous,andthe NorthEnd
beachclub. Alsohasthe Ska bar and beachbar, whichisnextto the pool.
The hotel has a fitnesscenterandorganizessportsactivitiesnonmotorizedwater.Italsohasa tour
deskand provideslaundryservices.Italsoprovidestowelsandbeach chairs.Itisa 5-minute drive from

8. GustavoRojas PinillaInternational Airport. Peoplesay thatthispart of San Andrésishisfavorite,
accordingto independentreviews.
In myopinionis beautiful andaluxurioushotel,isnew andhave goodinstalations,alsoislocatedina
goodpart where youcan findmanythingseasyand fastand is nearto the center .
HOTEL SUNRISE:
It isa holidayandbusinesslocatedinthe amazingSanAndresIsland,whichenjoysthe statusof World
Biosphere Reserve inthe ColombianCaribbeanresort.Thisresortoffersawide varietyof activitiesand
diningservicesforthatthe customerstoenjoythe surroundingareawiththe maximumcare. Youcan
enjoyanaccommodationwitha conventioncenterfor400 people anda large numberof facilitiesfor
relaxationandentertainmentof itscustomers:freshwaterpool overthe sea,private beach,spa,
tavernkaraoke,disco,bike rental, activities.
In myopinionisan excellenthotel,withagoodservice andfriendlyworkers,butthe best partis the
pool and the ambient

9. HOTEL COVE:
The Blue Cove, locatedinSanAndres,featuresoutdoorpool,gardenandrestaurant. Itisa 20-minute
drive fromthe beacharea and shoppingcenter. Have 158 bedrooms,withbathrooms, Wi-Fi,TV.Isa
quietand Caribbean ambient. Butthe mostbeautiful andamazingthingsis the spectacularview and
itsown sea.
theyhave its ownopensea,where youcan see manyfishandenjoyof a slide andeventhrow from
a highdivingboardand and fall toa great depththat makesyouhesitate todoso. Forme isthe best
hotel because youhave the mostamazingview of the Bahia,youcan see beautiful sunsetsandyou
have a natural pool alsobecause youcan breathe apeace ambient.
ADVANTAGES:
The Food are so delicious,the relaxingambientandpeaceful,the people are almostalwaysfriendly,
the sea isthe bestthingin the islandforitscleanand transparentwateralsofor its seven colorsand
fishbiodiversity.

10. San Andresisfamous forits Caribbeanrhythmsof Calypso,Socca,Reggae andchurch music.All are
heldinMay at the Moon Festival.
San Andres alsoisthe bestdestinationforitsbeautiful viewsandsunsets,the nature iseverywhere.
Alsoyoucan findmanythingslike splash,sweet,creams betweenothersveryverycheap.
DISADVANTAGES:
There are fewbadthingsbutone is that the islandersare veryregionalist, Theyneveracceptan
unpleasantandaggressive atreatmenttothem, if ithappenschances are a fightand mostislanders
can be veryaggressive peopleatthat time because theydefend theirorigins. Alsoisveryexpensive
the transport betweenotherthingslikes the food,drinks,ice cream.... Also,people are not always
worry cleanand care theirenvironment,includingof the islands.

11. My opinion:
San Andresforme is the besttripthat you can do if youwant to relax andenjoytothe fullestin
nature,is a small islandbuthave all the necessary. Ifoundpeople verykind, friendly,cheerful and
funny.
Alsopeople lovebob Marley anditshousesare verycolorful like him, people listenhimdaily andall
the time.
Since my experience all isperfecthere,butthe bestthingforme isthe incredible andcolorful sea,in
the timesthatI wenttosan Andres Imust acceptthat the bestpart waswhen I had dive inthe ocean.

12. GLOSSARY:
1. SUNSETS: PUESTAS DEL SOL
2. DEPTH: PROFUNDIDAD
3. OUTDOOR: AL AIRE LIBRE
4. HAIR DRYER: SECADORDE PELO
5. HESITATE: DUDAR
6. BOOTHS: CABINAS
7. INEXHAUSTIBLE: INAGOTABLE
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