Continent |
South America |
Country |
Colombia |
Next Big City |
San Andres Island |
Next Town |
San Andres Island |
|
Type: |
Ocean |
Rider Ability: |
Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Toilet, Food, Parking |
Water
Type: |
Chop, Small wave |
Hazards: |
Reefs |
Quality: |
Crystal clear |
Best Tide: |
Tide independent |
Beautiful blue water with small waves. Flat in between. Look out for corals.
Beach
Type: |
Sand |
Size: |
Small |
Hazards: |
Trees, Bystanders |
Beach Users: |
January, December |
Long beach, but not very wide. Since winds are onshore, it is enough space, but does not leave much space for errors, therefore not suited for beginners.
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 |
Car |
Access
|
Short walk |
Park at the El Paraiso restaurant, just on the main road.
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.