A beautiful island off of Colombia's coast.
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San Andrés Facts
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where: island in San Andrés and Providencia
- population: 67,000
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Getting There
Air
Flights to Bogotá, Cali, Medellín and Cartagena with AeroRepública; Avianca; Satena; and Searca (booked through Decameron). Copa runs 1 flight daily to Panama City. To Providencia 2 times a day with Satena and Searca. Bookable only in San Andrés.
Sea
Cargo ships are not supposed to carry passengers to the mainland, but many do. It’s possible to catch a ride on one of the cargo boats to Providencia 3 times a week. The journey takes 7-8 hours and is uncomfortable. Normal price is US$22. They usually leave at 2200, arriving in the early morning. Miss Isabel, Doña Olga and Raziman are 3 boats that make the trip regularly. Speak directly to the captain at the port in San Andrés, or enquire at the Port Authority (Capitanía del Puerto) in San Luis. Any other offer of tickets on ships from San Andrés, or of a job on a ship, may be a con. The sea crossing to Cartagena takes 3-4 days, depending on the weather.
Vehicle and bicycle hire
Motorbikes are easy to hire, as are golf buggies. Cars can be hired for US$22 for 2 hrs, US$65 for a day. Passport may be required as deposit.
Bikes are a popular way of getting around on the island and are easy to hire, eg opposite Los Delfines Hotel on Av Colombia, US$2 per hr or US$7 per day.Stay In Touch
Banks
Banks close 1200-1400. Banco de Bogotá, will advance pesos on a Visa card. Banco Occidente, for MasterCard. ATMs available in town and at the airport (Davivenda, in the lobby at the foot of the stairs). Some shops and most hotels will change US$ cash; it’s impossible to change TCs at weekends. Titan casa de cambio, inside CC Leda, Av de las Américas, open Mon-Fri, and Sat, 0830-1200, changes TCs, US$ and euros.
Immigration
DAS, right next to airport, T512 7182/T512 5540.
Internet and telephone
Bistronet, Av Colón, Edif Bread Fruit, Local 105, headphones and Skype, also, international calls; Varieteam Shop, Av Providencia, Centro Comercial Leda, Local 111, headphones and Skype, photocopying, fax and scanner, CDs and DVDs sold.
Post office
Deprisa at the airport and Av Colón, Edif Salazar.Are you a business owner? Click Here to promote your business on tripwolf!
