Things to Do In San Andres??

Panda says on Oct 6, 2005, 10:22:

Good choice San Andres is a great place to go, it's a paradise. first thing is to find out which Decameron you will be staying in because there is one that is whithin walking distance from the airport. once there take advantage of the awesome clean sandy beaches and haggle when locals sell you handcraft. renting a scooter to go around the island is a most and so it is the trip to the acuarium where you can swim around and see loads of fish(you can even touch them if you are real quick). Johny quay is also beautiful but is more a place to chill out and i recomend you have a coco loco with your lunch.
there is not much choice club wise but there are one ir two that are good value for money.
for the rest just lay on the beach and enjoy the beatiful scenery.
have fun!!!!!!

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alcpa says on Oct 6, 2005, 10:26:

Thanks for the Info Thanks - its hard being married to spmeone and not really seeing them too often until she is able to get to the States, so it sounded like this is the place to spend some time together. Thanks again.

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Eclipse says on Oct 6, 2005, 10:59:

Things to do I was there in July. The Decameron near the airport is the Isleno. It's like a 10 min walk or 2 min car ride. The Isleno probably has the best beach out of the other Decamerons. The great thing about the Decameron is that you can go to any of the 5 Decameron there and hang out, have lunch or dinner, and enjoy the entertainment there. I believe the Aquarium and Marazul have some kind of entertainment each night. They also provide free shuttle to each hotel. The Aquarium and Isleno is close to the city so you can go shopping and walk around town. The Marazul and San Luis are a little ways away and you'll need to take a taxi or shuttle.
Some things to do:
Visit Johnnie Caye(separate little island)
Snorkeling
Diving
Tour of the Island
Jet ski
and last....RELAX!!!

You'll have a good time. Ohhhhhhh, remember to bring some bug spray. The mosquitos love US carne. ;)

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Miguel says on Oct 6, 2005, 11:11:

San Andres Spend 3 to 5 days there...enjoy the beautiful water, buy things duty free, and then go to the real Colombia.

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alcpa says on Oct 6, 2005, 11:17:

San Andres Thanks for the suggestions, especially the bug spray!! - By the way, Miguel - I'll be in BAQ for a week, too - the real Colombia -

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flaleo says on Oct 6, 2005, 11:22:

I stayed at the one of the five that is on the east coast, 1/2 to the southern tip. It's isolated from the others and city but we had a scooter which is a must... but this location is the most ecological setting with what I thought was the nicest beach. And it had best access to diving. A couple of the five are older than the others, and the food quality and bars really vary. The inter-resort bus system sucked, very infrequent and ends too early.

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Miguel says on Oct 6, 2005, 11:33:

alcpa Good for you! La curramba es tan diferente que San Andres...tienes que hablar con el jefe de Barranquilla aqui en PBH, el corroncho/doctor elmodofoque.

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alcpa says on Oct 6, 2005, 11:41:

Thanks I will do that - I have learned alot about the city during the times that I have been there. Nothing wrong with spending some time in paradise, but getting back to BAQ is good aswell. I have never met a better bunch of people, both family and just starngers on the street. I am looking forward to relaxing on San Andres, though.

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kat1 (Moderator) (Trustee board) says on Oct 6, 2005, 14:59:

Italians in San Andres Wow that sound good!!!!I am sure they looks so sexy cursing in Italian ;-)

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