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Nightlife · San Andrés

Reggae Night, Island Style

4 hoursMax 12Easy

Before you book this one

The island road is unlit and has no pavement in much of San Luis. Do not walk back along it at night; transport is included for that reason.

The archipelago is culturally Caribbean rather than Colombian, and its music is reggae, calypso, soca and mento rather than salsa or vallenato. A night out in the places islanders actually go.

What you do

  • Live reggae and calypso in local venues
  • Island rum and coco loco
  • Beachfront bars rather than hotel entertainment
  • A host who knows which night is worth going out on

As a private booking

A private host, a table held, and a car for the night — the island road is unlit outside the centre.

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Practical notes for San Andrés

  • You need a tourist card to fly here. Every visitor buys a Tarjeta de Turismo at the departure airport before boarding — Colombians included. Keep it; you need it to leave. Budget roughly US$30 and confirm the current price when you book.
  • This is Raizal land. The islands have their own Afro-Caribbean Raizal people, language and Baptist church tradition, distinct from mainland Colombia. Residency is legally restricted to protect it. Learn the difference — it is the most interesting thing about the place.
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