Providencia Island

Providencia Island... A volcanic island located less than 100 km from San Andres Island. To get here from Cartagena you absolutely have to fly to San Andres first and then take a plane to Providencia. Wow! A tropical island that really suits our taste. Quiet, wide beaches, sometimes deserted and not invaded by the type of tourist who consumes Latin pop and ethanol in excess. The traffic on the island is practically limited to scooters (we rented one too), if you go around the island by scooter (approx. 15 km) you will probably see no more than three cars coming from the opposite direction. The largest hotels have no more than 15 rooms. In addition, there is the possibility of diving at about a third of the prices in the Galapagos Islands! If anyone is still wondering why Providencia is so untouristy despite its exceptional Caribbean beauty, there are several aspects to consider: 1) to get here from Europe or the US you have to change at least three planes, complicated logistics. 2) there are no large, concrete bunker-type hotels. 3) there is no concept of beach partying/drinking until dawn. 4) the lack of infrastructure for the masses means the island is not on the radar of major tour operators.

Because we need to quickly return to Cartagena if necessary (Nemo's departure to Panama is currently scheduled for May 12th, but RoRo ships never have reliable schedules), we only stayed on Providencia Island for three nights. But this island is a fantastic place where you can spend two weeks without getting bored... The highlight of our stay in Providencia was diving with many reef sharks around us. A unique and absolutely incredible experience!Read more