- Main tourist sites of the island region
- The blow hole
- Old Providence Mc Bean Lagoon National Natural Park
- Morgan's cave
- Gorgona Island
- Islote Sucre or Johnny Cay
- References
The tourist sites of the Colombian insular region enjoy the predilection of hundreds of tourists who want to enjoy paradisiacal islands with calm and crystalline waters typical of the Caribbean Sea.
Tourism in this region of Colombia is rich in cultural diversity, a product of the racial mixture that originated in the American continent after colonization.
The main source of income in this area is precisely tourism, so it has a hotel infrastructure that makes the best use of the natural and commercial wealth of the place.
In the island region there are a large number of renowned hotel complexes, as well as national parks that provide the visitor with all the comfort or fun that is normally sought during vacation times.
Among the advantages that the region offers to tourists is that most of the locals speak English and other languages, so communication is not usually a problem.
Main tourist sites of the island region
The blow hole
It is located at the southern end of the Island of San Andrés. This hole was produced by the crashing of the waves against the coral reefs for centuries, which were undermined by joining in a single hole.
At this point, high-force waves can produce a jet of a length of approximately 30 meters.
The effect resembles that of a geyser. This natural phenomenon represents great attraction for tourists.
Old Providence Mc Bean Lagoon National Natural Park
This park is located in the northeast part of Providencia Island. In 1995 they declared it a park to prevent the area from being urbanized and ending up with the reef.
It is made up of the reef, the mangrove area, the Cangrejo and Tres Hermanos keys, plus the McBean lagoon. This part is a very important and world-renowned biosphere reserve.
Morgan's cave
This cave is located in the archipelago of San Andrés. The locals tell a legend that the pirate Henry Morgan hid his treasures in the cave.
The valuable thing for those who visit it lies in everything that can be seen when diving the entire coral cave.
Inside there are numerous tunnels that connect with a deep lagoon.
Gorgona Island
This island is located to the west of the Colombian insular region, in the Pacific. The island has a land area of approximately 26 km 2.
It is said that it was discovered in 1524 and the name of San Felipe was placed, then this was changed to Gorgonas, when Francisco Pizarro, in view of the number of snakes that were observed, recalled the Gorgonas of Greek mythology.
Islote Sucre or Johnny Cay
This island is characterized by having crystalline blue waters and very white and soft sand.
It is surrounded by an unusual number of coconut trees, which is a sight for many visitors. It is one of the islets closest to San Andrés.
References
- Cultural, CP (23 of 10 of 2017). Island region. Obtained from colombiapatrimoniocultural.wordpress.com
- DANE, C. d. (23 of 10 of 2017). Population distribution in the territory and Urban-Regional relations. Obtained from geoportal.dane.gov.co
- Escobar, CP (1997). TO THE RHYTHM OF OUR FOLKLOR. Bogotá: Editorial San Pablo.
- Geographical, IG (1986). Basic Atlas of Colombia. California: The Institute.
- Kline, HF (2012). Historical Dictionary of Colombia. Maryland: Scarecrow Press.