How to Find Cheap Hotels in San Andres Island. Located 140 miles off the coast of Nicaragua and 480 miles north of Colombia is San Andres Island. Many experts believe the first visitor to the island was Christopher Columbus in 1492. This island has quickly become a tourist destination for 100,000 people per year from South America and around 30,000 from North America.
Speak with the local residents in the official language of Spanish or in the common Caribbean English.
Pack several disposable underwater cameras to catch turtles, fish, coral and other marine life at home in their natural habitat.
Budget for more bottled water than you normally drink because you will need it on the hot and humid San Andres Island. Temperatures are over 80 degrees F almost daily and the humidity is often above 85 percent.
Catch a connecting flight to San Andres in San Jose, Costa Rica or Panama City, Panama to arrive and depart on Monday, Wednesday or Friday.
Book travel arrangements through Bogota, Colombia for a daily flight to the island.
To book accommodations, contact Departamento de San Andres, Providencia y Santa Catalina at 011 (+57) 8 512-3390 or visit their Web site (see Resources below).
Sleep as cheap as possible. Some San Andres hotels offer rates under $40 per night.
Appreciate the ocean breeze. Some San Andres beachfront hotels offer very reasonable rates.
Take advantage of cheap 2-star accommodations in San Andres for only $40 to $50 per night. There are only a handful of hotels in this price range, so be sure to plan ahead.
Listen to the music of the islands, which represents the various cultures of San Andres. You will recognize many different rhythms including polka, foxtrot, calypso, valse, mazurca and more.
Visit the Sea Flower Biosphere Reserve for a glimpse into the island's unique ecosystem and biodiversity.
Visit Sprat Bight Beach, one of the most popular beaches on the island. You can enjoy the water, ride a horse or book a boat cruise.
Explore Morgan's Cave and listen to legends of Morgan the Pirate's treasure, which is supposedly hidden somewhere in the area.
Watch the Blowhole as the tide comes in and causes water to shoot up into the air like a geyser. Ask a local for directions from where you are staying.
