San Andres Vacations

Almost all sports can be practiced in the islands, especially water sports. San Andres provides magnificent surroundings for scuba diving, with the certified PADI and NAUI diving schools. Dive sites include Sink Boat, Blue Wall, Cayo Alburquerque, the Lighthouse and Turtle Trap. Sports using sails, sailboats and windsurfing, are practiced and taught in the windy months of December to February and June to July. It is possible to see the island by cycling or running along both the coast and the hill roads. There are many places that offer waterskiing, jet skis, kayaks, wind surfing, kite surfing, horseback riding, submarine tours and many other options.

Beach Volleyball is also practiced in several San Andres and Providence beaches. The islanders play basketball and they also like horse racing, which is organized on the Elsy Bar road, in the south of the island.

Morgan's Cave is not only a mysterious opening that time and the waves have carved out of the coral, but also a place that evokes a series of legends in which the islanders firmly believe in. Good swimmers can go into the cave and see for themselves if it is made up of the famous labyrinth that finally opens on to an all but deserted beach, which has remained almost undisturbed because it is so hard to reach.

 

There are bars, casinos, discotheques, all full of magic to illuminate the nights of San Andres. Here are also two more options with more local flair:

• You will find many concerts, typical dancing group presentation, expositions and other forms of the cultural expression every Saturday at the north end Cultural Centre.
• In the areas inhabited by native islanders, dancing is organized in the street using powerful audio equipment. During the tourist seasons, public concerts, at which local groups play local music and calypso, are organized on the beaches.

Crab Season occurs in the months of May and June, during the reproductive period. You can see large quantities of black crabs that travel from the inland forests to the sea to spawn. Of course at this time they make an appearance in restaurant menus as well. A favourite is the crab soup. Great local restaurants where traditional meals may appear are: Mr Carrington's Coral View Restaurant West View Restaurant La Regatta Restaurant El Rincon de la Langosta