Every backpackers' trip is different, some try to jam as many activities in a small amount of time and other try to chill and enjoy the place at their own rhythm.
We have compiled 80 activities that can be done in San Andres, that way at least you have an rough idea of what to expect when you come to the island.
- Go Snorkeling.
- Visit The Blow Hole.
- Visit the Big Pond.
- Listen to Gospel music on Sundays.
- Jump at Morgan’s Jump.
- Go beaching to any beach.
- Go window shopping and shop until you drop!.
- Visit Rocky Cay.
- Jump from the rocky cay boat (not recommended as the boat is falling apart)
- Take a free hotel tour.
- Make a local friend.
- Go to Johnny Cay.
- Go to Cayo Bolivar (Restricted as of 2016 for tourist).
- Go to the Acuario Cay.
- Go to Haynes Cay.
- Eat at Bibi's Place in Haynes Cay
- Eat at the Fishermen's Place a typical meal.
- Snorkel in the Acuario Cay.
- Go To la Piscinita (closed on sundays)
- Go to West View.
- Get certified as a Scuba Diver
- Go Scuba Diving.
- Drink a Cocoloco.
- Party at Banzai Cocktail bar on Gringo Wednesday.
- Rent a motorcycle.
- Rent a Golf cart.
- Take kite-surf lessons.
- Try exotic fruit juices at Aristi AKA La Sanducheria.
- Bike around the island.
- Have takeaway ceviche and eat it at the beach.
- Eat Rondon.
- Have drinks at Kella's Rastafarian Bar.
- Get your hair braided on the beach.
- Eat/hang out at Punta Sur Restaurant.
- Eat at la Regatta Restaurant and spot the shark.
- Eat at any of the restaurants on the San Luis Beach (Paraiso Restaurant, Donde Francesca or Star's kitchen)
- Eat at Captain Mandy (If possible get the Star Octopus).
- Eat at El Parqueadero restaurant.
- Kayak on Old Point Mangroove Regional park.
- Walk on Old Point Mangroove Regional park boardwalk.
- Go clubbing to Cocoloco disco.
- Go clubbing to Extasis disco.
- Eat crab soup.
- Eat a whole fried fish.
- Eat conch shell.
- Buy beers at Mickey Mouse(that's the actual name of the liquor store) and drink them on the beach.
- Go surfing.
- Walk the boardwalk from one end to the other.
- Ride the public bus.
- Ride a Mototaxi.
- Hitchhike with a local.
- Walk/swim to Rocky Cay.
- Snorkel around the big abandoned boat in Rocky cay.
- Watch the sunrise (east side).
- Watch the sunset (West side).
- Have cold coconut water at Bengué's bar.
- Snorkel to the sunken boat on the west side (Blue Diamond right in front of Playa Tranquilo Hotel).
- Take a photo with Poseidon (at West View).
- Go parasailing (expensive).
- Eat crab patties.
- Try Journey Cake (local type of bread).
- Eat Ice cream at Miss Bibi (only on Sundays).
- Go up to the terrace of the Blue Tone hotel (Sneak in).
- Go to the Baptist church's (highest point in the island).
- Have a milkshake with french fries at Kikiriki.
- Visit the botanical garden.
- Do the flyboard (expensive)
- Snorkel at the sunken statues at Big Mama's Bar
- Drink a cocktail at Big Mama's bar
- Go to Chamey's Nautica and Paddle board
- People watch at the boardwalk
- Visit the old folks home at la loma.
- Do the Swingboard thing
- Go to the Lord Pierre Hotel bar
- Go to the cinema (2 movie theatres)
- Go to the horse races (seasonal)
- Eat green mango with lime, salt and pepper
- Eat a burguer at Beer Station
- Go to El Nativo (Only opens on Sunday when there's a long weekend)
- Go to a boat party on white watta
- Go fishing
- Find all the "I ♥ San Andres" signs
Photo by Air Photo Colombia, permission to use was granted.