Continent |
South America |
Country |
Colombia |
Next Big City |
San Andres Island |
Next Town |
San Andres Island |
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Type: |
Ocean |
Rider Ability: |
Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Rooms, Rescue, Shower, Toilet, Food, Parking |
Water
Type: |
Shallow, Flat |
Hazards: |
Swimmers, Ships, Jetskis, Buoys, Corals |
Quality: |
Crystal clear |
Best Tide: |
Tide independent |
It is paradise. Very nice play ground with flat water. Clearest water with amazing water colors. Beware of the marked swimmer's areas and swimmers in the water.
Beach
Type: |
Sand |
Size: |
Small |
Hazards: |
Trees, Bystanders |
Beach Users: |
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December |
Small sandy beach. Enough space to launch a kite, but move out of the way of sun bathers. Packed beach during the weekend.
Weather
Spring:
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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. On the east side the wind is mostly onshore and sideonshore.
How to get there
Transport |
Car |
Access
|
Short walk |
Located at the Rocky Cay Club de Playa.
Extra information
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.