Continent |
South America |
Country |
Colombia |
Next Big City |
San Andres Island |
Next Town |
San Andres Island |
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Type: |
Ocean |
Rider Ability: |
Beginner, Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Rooms, School, Shop, Repair, Rental, Rescue, Shower, Toilet, Parking |
Water
Type: |
Shallow, Flat, Chop, Small wave, Medium wave |
Hazards: |
Ships, Jetskis, Reefs, Corals |
Quality: |
Crystal clear |
Best Tide: |
Tide independent |
It is paradise. Very big play ground. Flat to choppy water, 1-2m waves on the outside reef. It is also a good place for beginners due to its big shallow area. Clearest water with amazing water colors.
Beach
Type: |
Sand |
Size: |
Small |
Hazards: |
Trees, Other |
Beach Users: |
None |
Very small launch, only one kite at a time. Wind is onshore. If you are insecure launching, then walk into the shallow area for a safer launch. Some jetskis and small boats anchored in front of the beach.
Weather
Spring:
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Shorts |
Summer:
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Shorts |
Fall:
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Shorts |
Winter:
|
Shorts |
The average temperature for all year is 30°C. The water is warm as well, so no wetsuit needed all year.
Wind
Best Months: |
January, February, June, July, December |
Wind Type: |
Trade |
Best Direction: |
NE, ENE, E |
Main Direction: |
NE, ENE, E |
The best season for good winds is between December to February and also in the summer June to July. The wind speed for San Andres depending on the season is between 10-35 knots. On the east side the wind is mostly onshore and sideonshore.
How to get there
Transport |
Car |
Access
|
No walk |
Small island, so easy to get to with taxi or moto. Just next to the main road.
Extra information
Small daily fee to use the facilities like compressor, shower, rescue etc.
Nightlife
There are a lot of good clubs in the main hotels. The biggest and the best is called Blue Deep on top of the Sunrise Beach Hotel. There are also a lot of smaller clubs and bars in the downtown area. These places can all be reached walking when you are downtown.