Continent |
South America |
Country |
Colombia |
Next Big City |
San Andres |
Next Town |
San Andres, North End |
|
Type: |
Island |
Rider Ability: |
Beginner, Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
None |
Water
Type: |
Shallow, Flat, Chop, Small wave |
Hazards: |
Swimmers, Buoys, Reefs |
Quality: |
Crystal clear |
Best Tide: |
No information |
Crystal clear water. Shallow area with flat and choppy water. 1-2m waves on the reef, look out for the shallow parts of the reefs.
Beach
Type: |
Sand |
Size: |
Small |
Hazards: |
Trees, Bystanders |
Beach Users: |
No information |
Beautiful white sand. Small beach, but it is quiet wide. Can be packed with tourists.
Weather
Spring:
|
Shorts |
Summer:
|
Shorts |
Fall:
|
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.
How to get there
Transport |
Boat |
Access
|
No walk |
Johnny Cay is a tiny island which can be seen from the main beach of San Andres Island. You need a boat to get there or ride there from the Downtown Beach.
Extra information
It is forbidden to launch and land kites on the island.
Nightlife
For nightlife go back to San Andres Island. 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.