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San Andres Island

San Andrés Island (also known as San Andrés Island) is the largest of the islands that form part of the Archipelago of San Andrés, Providencia and Santa Catalina, being its total extension of 26 km ². Colombia is currently dominating the island. Although Nicaragua, physically closer to this island, also claimed sovereignty over it and the adjacent islands, the International Court of Justice ruled Colombia's total sovereignty over the archipelago on November 19, 2012.

Tourist attractions
Among the tourist attractions on the island are: 5

North end
As is known locally the center of San Andrés, where the hotel, commercial, banking and government area is concentrated.

Isleña Island House
It was created by the natives in order to make known to the visitors the culture and customs of the inhabitants. The visitor can not stop dancing the emblem dance of the island: The Raga Raga, who teach in the house museum .

La Loma
A town inhabited almost entirely by natives of the island and one of the places where the best traditional island architecture is appreciated. There, in the highest place of the hill, is built the oldest church on the island, which has a viewpoint from where you can appreciate the whole Caribbean sea.

Coton Cay
It is located in front of the pier and very close to the coast of San Andres Bay; Its name is due to that the English settlers deposited the cotton and coconut crops. In this key one can not go.

The Cliff or Rock
Limestone formation that surrounds the airport, and which consists of a rocky wall about 30 meters high above the level of the airport.

Cocoplumbay
A beach located in the town of San Luis, just in front of Rocky Key; Due to its shallow depth, to its white sand and to the blue greens of the sea, is a site preferred by tourists. Cayo Rock is a small coral cay, which is about two hundred meters from the island, and which can be accessed by walking, given the shallow depth of the water.

La Piscinita
Natural formation that built the sea on the coral rock that surrounds the island.

The Blower Hole
It is located in the South Point of the island, is a natural hole that is several meters away from the sea; Is composed of several coral reefs and underground tunnels through which the water moves whenever the tide rises or when the wave comes with great force generating a breath that expels air with vertiginously.

The Blowing Hole
It is also located in the southern tip of San Andres, consists of a kind of sea abyss that is surrounded by rocks, cracks, a wide tunnel and a cave. There you can appreciate a variety of corals, fish besides being one of the most beautiful natural accidents of the island.

Charquitos
It is one of the quietest beaches, is located in the South Point of the island and is recommended for children, seniors and, in general, for people who like to enjoy the sea in tranquility, this is due to the reefs that They surround it which contain the strong currents of the sea. And prevent the approach of the great predators.