El Aquario (the Aquarium): In front of the east part of the coastline, San Andres offers the ideal place to spend hours of tranquility and fun. By the mere mention of the name, she who hears it (or in this case, reads it) assumes it’s one of those man-made aquariums that you find in any number of places around the world. This is not the case.
In this aquarium, nature herself gets all the credit. By boat, from the docks on the Eastern coast of the island, you can arrive in a matter of minutes to enjoy one of San Andres island’s most magnificent spots. You cannot leave this off your itinerary. While the boat approaches the aquarium, your eyes will struggle to see where the sea ends and sky begins. It’s nothing short of visual ecstasy.
Ribbed by a majestic coral reef, this coral cay (or rocky islet) is one of the most beautiful places on the island. It’s the confluence of the best Caribbean dyes – unforgettable jets of color streak the waters. Add the fact that the aquarium bursts with sea life, who dart around completely unimpressed by the swimmers and snorkelers who revel in the beauty found under this paradisiacal blue cloak.
The incorrigible lovers of the deep know that the Aquarium is the perfect place to snorkel. Here, prepare to give yourself over to an underground kingdom that explodes with thousands of colors. Other nature lovers, those who contemplate the beauty of incomparable panoramas, will have a golden band to walk and immerse themselves in a place where two of nature’s greatest works overlap in an impossible beauty: the Caribbean sea and a celestial dome of impeccable blue. And the swimmers can immerse themselves in one of the most beautiful seas of the world – all for them.
After swimming, snorkeling, walking, and experiencing this unique piece of heavy, you’ll need to gather the energy necessary to continue with your island adventure. Take time to try some of the island cuisine served in the picturesque, small restaurants located in the Cay. Who wouldn’t want a delicious dish of red snapper with fried plantain for lunch after a morning of swimming with rainbows of fish?
