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Providencia, Colombia

Average Temperature: 28ºC (83ºF)
Rainy Season: October, December-January
Diving Season: March-September
Weather Details: Even during "rainy" season, it does not rain much in San Andres, but it is more overcast. Diving season is when the water and the skies are clear!
Population: 60,000 (combined with San Andres)
Date Founded: July 4, 1991

Size: 13km long, 3km wide (8mi long 1.9mi wide)

Location: 775km (481mi) northwest of coastal Colombia; 220km (140mi) from Nicaragua

In 1630, English Puritans settled on Providence Island instead of the cold, rocky shores of New England. Their colony never flourished quite like New England, but they must have lived a good life here!

Spain soon took over the islands, and for two centuries the islands were torn between English Puritans, Spanish explorers, Dutch colonists, Jamaican slaves, pirates, and finally, South American revolutionaries.

The English influence on the island is still visible today - though Spanish is the official language, most of the locals speak English and many have English surnames.

To date, Providencia remains fairly deserted considering its beautiful beaches, but it is quickly growing as a tourism destination.

On the Island, we can arrange 2-3 star accommodation, usually in simple hotels or posadas. The flight from San Andres is about 30 minutes on a charter airline.