ISLAND REGION

GENERAL

Despite its small surface, is a very diverse region, as it is made ​​up of islands in two oceans: the archipelago of San Andres and Providencia in the Caribbean Sea, and the islands of Gorgona and Gorgonilla and the islet of Malpelo in the Pacific Ocean. The first are also part of Santa Catalina Island. The region is characterized by defined periods of rain and dry weather. The second archipelago is mostly forested, humid and rainy permanent, making it abundantly rich in flora and fauna story.

HOLIDAYS

As attraction for locals and strangers, the region offers events such as:

1. Patron Saint of the island of providence with the local flavor of the Caribbean to honor the iguana, endangered species
2. Caribbean Evening Concerts, presenting dances and various forms of cultural expressions in one place
3. July 20 national holiday
April. August 7th national holiday
May. Columbus day
June. Fiestas de San Andrés

ECONOMY

The main source of income of the Colombian island region is tourism. SanAndrés Island has one of the largest resorts in the country, which is a regular here and abroad. San Andres is also famous for its trade movement. Gorgon is a natural park ideal for bilógicas research. On the island is practiced small-scale ecotourism.

FOOD

San Andres The dishes are made ​​with fish, lobster, snails and crabs served with bananas, coconut, coconut milk and cassava. The most famous dish is the brashly, which is a kind of pan fish SLOWLY snails cooked in coconut milk, cassava, fish.

TYPICAL ATTIRE

The typical trje island region is a high-necked white blouse, long sleeve, ankle length skirt and colorful scarves on the head

FLORA AND FAUNA

San Andres is one of the most exotic and beautiful Caribbean tropical paradises and submarines which are characteristic: white sand beaches, and the variety of birds marinasy marine fauna such as turtles, sharks, lobsters, snails and a variety fish. In addition to a rich variety of flora and fauna which protrude underwater sponges of all shapes and colors. And as in animal life we find fish underwater balloons, angel fish, trumpet fish, snapper, stingrays, lobsters, moray eels ... among others.