San Andrés Island
Caribbean island known for warm shallow water that shows many shades of blue, white-sand beaches and coral reefs. Many people explore by scooter or golf cart.
San Andres
Coral reefs, an easygoing island culture and a sea with many shades of blue are what this Caribbean island is known for.
Attractive locations
Rocky Cay
Small islet off the island's coast with calm shallow water. A pleasant spot for a boat trip and swimming in clear water.
Providencia (Old Providence)
A quiet Caribbean island north of San Andrés, with coral reefs, small beaches and hill walks. It is known for diving and for its Raizal culture, and is reached by a short flight or boat.
McBean Lagoon National Park
A protected area on the northern side of Providencia with mangroves, coral reef and small cays. Visitors come by boat for snorkelling and for calm water.
Airports
Gustavo Rojas Pinilla International Airport ADZ
It is about 1 km in a straight line from San Andres.
El Embrujo Airport PVA
It is about 94 km in a straight line from San Andres.
Scams and safe taxis
Taxi and scam advice for this country is on the Colombia page
Weather by month
Each month shows its average temperature in °C and its mm of rain per month.
- Jan26.9 °C43 mm
- Feb26.7 °C14 mm
- Mar26.7 °C10 mm
- Apr27.3 °C23 mm
- May27.9 °C127 mm
- Jun28.2 °C191 mm
- Jul28.1 °C183 mm
- Aug28.2 °C169 mm
- Sep28.3 °C179 mm
- Oct28.2 °C262 mm
- Nov28.0 °C243 mm
- Dec27.6 °C91 mm
Driest months: Feb, Mar, Apr. Wettest months: Jun, Oct, Nov.
Costs
Prices here are about 38% of US prices (World Bank, 2025). This compares a country's overall prices, not the cost of a trip.
Who can help
Emergency
123 for all emergencies.
local government
Tourism Police (Policía de Turismo), National Police of Colombia
Helps with: Specialised police group for tourism. Its listed duties include watching over tourist attractions, giving tourists information and guidance, and handling their complaints. The phone is the police administrative switchboard; emergencies: 123.
Who qualifies: Tourists and other visitors in Colombia. The police page also gives the national emergency number 123.
Phone: +57 6015159000
Address: Calle 14 Nro. 62-70, Zona Industrial, Puente Aranda
ngo
Cruz Roja Colombiana (Colombian Red Cross)
Helps with: Colombia's national Red Cross society, a private non-profit humanitarian body. Its work includes a blood bank, disaster risk reduction, health care and humanitarian projects.
Who qualifies: People in Colombia needing its humanitarian, health or disaster services; contact the national headquarters or a local branch.
Phone: 601 794 6566
Address: Av. Cra. 68 # 68 B -31, Bogotá
un agency
International Organization for Migration (IOM) Colombia
Helps with: The UN migration agency. In Colombia it works with the government on migration management and protecting people on the move, and on solutions for displacement.
Who qualifies: Migrants and displaced people in Colombia, and government partners. It is not a help service for ordinary tourists.
Phone: +57 1 6397777
Address: Carrera 14 N° 93B-46, Bogotá
local government
Emergency number 123 (police and ambulance)
Helps with: Reaches the police and the ambulance service in Colombia. The number comes from UK government travel advice.
Who qualifies: Anyone in the country, including visitors, can call this number.
Phone: 123
local government
Fire emergency number 119
Helps with: Reaches the fire service in Colombia. The number comes from UK government travel advice.
Who qualifies: Anyone in the country, including visitors, can call this number.
Phone: 119