San Andres Archipelago, one of the most isolated island regions in the
Caribbean, is situated just 800 km northeast of Colombia, and just about 150km
from Nicaragua. San Andres, Providencia and Santa Catalina, three inhabited
islands, form the archipelago, together with five uninhabited atolls situated to
the north and two other situated to the south along with a generous scattering
of sandbanks and small cays, provides spectacular sights for your desire wedding
ceremony and honeymoon.
The close by cays, around two kilometres away from the island, are two
magnificent islets of Johnny Cay and Haynes Cay that break up the line of the
horizon on the north-eastern part of San Andres island, and could easily be
accessed by small-scale vessels. Sixteen nautical miles south west of San Andres
tropical island, the most amazing islet of Bolivar Cay is situated. Surrounded
by coral reefs, this islet is heaven for all scuba-divers and snorkelers.
Flanked by exotic white-sand beaches, the seahorse-shaped island of San
Andres is the archipelago's primary isle and leading holiday centre. Covered in
lavish coconut palm trees, this historical volcanic landscape buffered with
tiers of coralline accumulated over several thousand years' counts 27sq
kilometres. Tourists arrive and leave from the international airport and
jetties, travelling away from Providencia as well as the mainland and journeying
towards the adjoining cays. Beautiful paved roads circles the area, offering
adequate infrastructure to get around with all the brightly coloured
single-storey timber houses of the native people sit amidst palm trees in the
middle of the island. Adjacent coral beds, along with nicest beaches situated on
the island's eastern shoreline, offers you an outstanding scuba diving and
snorkelling possibilities all around the island, with visibility and
temperatures almost second to none in the Caribbean. This amazing array of
oceanic shades is described by the local people as 'The Sea of Seven
Colours.'
