13 Wonderful Things To Do in San Andres, Colombia
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Updated October 2024
There’s a very good chance that, if you’re planning to visit San Andres, you're also dreaming of blissful beach days on powdery white sand by a sea coloured seven shades of brilliant blue, preferably with coconut cocktails aplenty at hand.
The good news is that this scenario is very much possible on this little Colombian island in the Caribbean. In fact, days like that are what San Andres does incredibly well; this is a straight-up holiday island that doesn't claim to be anything else.
It’s also home some to the best water we’ve ever swum in.
However, for travellers considering whether to include the island in your Colombia itinerary - or simply using it as a necessary staging post for the neighbouring Providencia - it's important to know that finding your perfect beach day and island experience on San Andres requires a little planning, a little preparation, and a little perspective.
Due to its unrivalled popularity with vacationing Colombians looking for a good time, several beaches and day-trips within the archipelago are unenjoyably crowded and expensive in high season. Further, short-term trips that don't leave the confines of San Andres' urban northern centre will only lead to disappointment, as will unfair comparisons with Providencia.
But don't worry, we've got your back.
On our first visit to Colombia a couple of years before, flights to San Andres were well out of our budget. However, after traveller chats and a few too many bottles of Aguila around the hostel kitchen table in Buenavista on our second trip, we decided to take a closer look at our options. Last-minute return flights from Bogota were under £100 each, and the desire to kick back and sunbathe in paradise for a few days before hitting the Lost City trek in northern Colombia grew pretty strong, pretty quickly!
After that experience, we’ve shared the best things do in San Andres to help you plan ahead and travel better.
The San Andres Essentials
Explore / On two wheels (or four if you’d prefer a golf cart). Scooter and buggy rentals can easily be arranged on your arrival, but you can book them here and here online
Laze / Upon the islands best beaches (Rocky Cay, Cocoplum and San Luis are our favourites)
Take / A day trip to the nearby islands - multi-island tours are super popular but Haynes Cay & El Acuario are our pick
Enjoy / A chilled afternoon with fantastic snorkelling at Reggae Roots bar
Use / San Andres as a stepping off point for the chilled Caribbean island of Providencia
Experience / Life below the waves. If you’ve never dived before you can do a introductory session to scuba diving, or if you’ve already got your qualification, head out on an incredible two-tank dive
Stay / Karibbik Haus is our hostel pick (but flashpackers may prefer Dreamer), Posada Nativa Licy or Summer Breeze are both fantastic budget-friendly guesthouses, but Nattivo Collection Hotel is incredible option if you’re in the mood to splurge! There’s also lots of wonderful Airbnbs available like this Luxury Beach Loft, The Palm Beach House and Boho Sai
13 Wonderful Things to Do in San Andres, Colombia
Find the Best Beaches in San Andres
To be frank, if you’re coming to San Andres, then you better plan on a lot of sunbathing and sea-swimming. Otherwise, it’s probably not the best destination for your travel style and you may be better off sticking to the Colombian mainland.
Across our five days on the island, we discovered that all beaches are not created equal on San Andres. Whilst they’re all very easy on the eye and fringed with palm trees, the very best are in the lesser-developed east and south of the island.
Spratt Bight Beach & Playa Principal
As town beaches go, both of these are admittedly pretty great: white sand, nice calm swimming water, and really convenient access.
However, due to their prime urban, commercial location in the northern tip of the island - in front of the malecon's restaurants, hotels, duty-free shops, and bars - they're the default beach for most visitors and always popular with Colombian tourists and families.
We spent our first full day in San Andres at these two beaches and, whilst perfectly content, for our readers, we don’t suggest focussing too much of your stay on them.
Spratt Bight is the smaller of the two so feels a little more crowded, whilst Playa Principal is wider, longer, and more spacious. They're just a couple of minutes walk from one another though, so you can easily spend time at both to decide the best for your travel style. Whichever one you're lying on, keep an eye out for the low-flying planes departing and approaching right above you - it’s pretty wild!
Note that the best places to eat or grab a drink were closest to Spratts.
Top Tip // Both these beaches are a 20-minute walk from the Almendras neighbourhood, where most travellers will be based in San Andres. Karibbik Haus is our hostel pick, but if you’re looking to splurge, check out the incredibly beautiful Nattivo Collection Hotel overlooking Playa Principal.
You can find all our accommodation recommendations for San Andres in this post.
Rocky Caye & Cocoplum Beach
Although the sea is never far away from you in San Andres town, you have to get on the bus (or your rented motorbike) to find our favourite beach on the island.
Cocoplum Beach, also sometimes known as Playa Zarpada, is a perfect stretch of white sand 6 kms out of town, and it quickly became our favourite San Andres beach to relax upon. Whilst there are several private beach clubs and a reasonable amount of development, it doesn’t detract from the paradise-like experience, and whilst the number of people visiting grew quite significantly throughout the day, we were both quite happy alternating our time between reclining chairs in the nearby cocktail shack (damn good piña coladas by the way!) and the soft white sand nearby.
We loved it so much that we even made our way back there by bus for some pre-flight beach time before heading to Providencia!
Rocky Cay is actually the small - appropriately named - rocky island just 200m across the water from Cocoplum Beach. To reach it you have a few options: either walk across the sandbar at low tide (although do be aware that erosion has made this increasingly difficult in recent years, and we were advised that this is best done with sea-shoes, because of all the coral in the water), hire a kayak from one of the shops or resorts along the beach and paddle to the Cay, or swim across. Note that this last options should only be attempted by strong swimmers due to occasional strong wind, waves and currents.
There’s a small, simple bar on the island, and a nearby, part-submerged shipwreck named Barco Encallado that you can swim out to (it’s very rusty and potentially a little dangerous, so be careful if you do).
The Details | You can find Rocky Caye and Cocoplum beach here on Google Maps. The public bus will stop there ($2,600 COP per person) if you’re not renting a scooter or golf cart.
Know | There are several hotels on this section of the coast, and when accessing the beach for the first time it can be a little confusing which part of the sand you can use for free - especially with various beach clubs heckling you for your custom. As a rule of thumb however, anywhere there isn’t a sun lounger is fair game.
If you’re feeling a little fancy, you can use the facilities etc of one of the beach clubs for free, providing you buy food or drink from them. This includes the lockers and parking (we parked in the Aqua Beach Club car park though, didn’t pay any money, and never got asked).
Stay | Hotel Cocoplum Beach and Villa Sunny Days are popular places to stay along this section of coast, but if you’d prefer an Airbnb, take a look at Boho Sai, Paraiso, Palermas’ and Exclusive Suite.
Playa San Luis
Stretching down the eastern coast, a short drive from Cocoplum, San Luis beach was a little windswept and not as pristine as others, but it's the beach that instantly felt most like a backpacker-friendly gem.
There are a couple of coco-loco cocktail shacks run by locals (don’t miss Arnold’s) and a smattering of decent seafood restaurants for lunch. Our top pick for this beach however, especially if you’re having a day there, is the colourful Capi Beach Restaurant (Google Maps).
Do note that we found the food options here a little pricier than other places on the island.
The only downside during our day at Playa San Luis was that the sea just wasn't as calm as everywhere else on the island, but a lot of you will still absolutely love the vibe here - especially if you’ve found the city centre beaches a little overwhelming.
The Details | You can find Playa San Luis here on Google Maps, and parking can be found on the road alongside the beach. Alternatively, you can take the public bus.
Stay | If you’d prefer to stay out of San Andres town, there are some excellent value Airbnbs based here including this one, whilst Sound Bay has great reviews.
The Unknown Ones
The four beaches featured above are the most popular and best beaches in San Andres.
However, as you explore the island’s east coast, you will also come across isolated patches of sand hidden amongst the trees with no name and no people - which are wonderful for a romantic sunset or secluded sunbathing. We liked the stretch just across the road from Hotel Porta di Mare, close to the New Start Veggie restaurant and a few minutes south of the Black Zobombo Kella Reggae Bar - find it here on Google Maps.
There’s also a decent area by the underwhelming El Hoyo Soplador blowhole (here on Google Maps) - more on those blowholes later!
You will also find a few spots right by the road like Playa Charquitos (Google Maps), which are perfectly suitable for you to lay a towel down and hang out on for a few hours, but we didn’t feel were the best the island had to offer if you’re looking for a proper beach day.
Rent A Scooter and Explore the Island
San Andres town - el centro - is home to most of the population, the accommodation options, and the various duty-free shopping centres which holidaying Colombians love.
It's also responsible for many travellers leaving San Andres disappointed.
As we mentioned in 13 Things to Know Before You Visit San Andres, this part of the island is more developed, more traffic-jammed, and more built-up than most people would expect for a tiny island in the Caribbean. If you don't go beyond this before or after an onward flight to Providencia, like a lot of backpackers end up doing who are just spending one night here, then you will never really understand why people come to San Andres.
The absolute best way to avoid this outcome and have a fuller, more enjoyable experience of the island, is to rent a scooter and head out on the open road.
Ok, we mean the only road! It’s 19 miles long and just goes round and round in a loop around the island...but you get the picture!
Our scooter not only brought us to all of the best beaches and swimming spots on the island, but also delivered our best day by far in San Andres and offered the chance for spontaneous exploration.
Once you get out of the town centre traffic-jams, driving around in the San Andres sunshine is pretty simple and should put a big ol' smile on your face. The single ring road is tarmac and mostly smooth, and will bring you all around the coast in under an hour without any stops, whilst driving into the island interior to get views or gain a different perspective on life here is a good idea too.
Most hostels and guesthouses will offer or arrange a scooter or car rentals, but you can easily find rental companies all along Carrera 1 and Avenida Colombia near the ports. It's not unusual for random guys to offer your their own bike for rental, but it's a safer bet to just go somewhere more official. As always, ask around to get a fair gauge on price.
The going rate in 2024 around 70,000 - 100,000 COP for the day, but do let us know in the comments if that changes significantly!
You can also easily reserve a scooter in San Andres online here, which includes vehicle delivery to your accommodation.
Alternative | You’ll quickly notice that most Colombian groups and couples opt for a more expensive golf buggy or golf cart over a scooter. These can vary quite significantly in terms of quality and price but you should budget around 120,000 to 160,000 COP per day.
Alternatively, if you’d prefer to get your booking arranged in advance, this company has lots of excellent reviews and online reservation.
Be aware that generally, golf carts are not allowed on the road after 6pm (they often don’t have adequate enough lights so are considered a safety hazard), and there are police checks in place to enforce it.
Know | As with our tips for car rental abroad, you should check the bike thoroughly, take photos and notify of any bumps or scrapes, and confirm all costs and return times before leaving the office. You will have to return it with a full tank or at the same level you rented (take a photo).
We brought our driving licence as proof of ID, and left a security deposit of 40,000 COP, which then went towards the final bill we paid when dropping off the bike. Never ever leave your passport or ID as a deposit wherever in the world you rent!
Note that, whether it’s a golf cart or a scooter, renting for ‘the day’ generally means until 6 pm; if you want a full 24-hour rental period you’ll have to clarify that before agreeing the price. If you're renting for 2+ days, you should try to negotiate an overall discount.
It should go without saying, but drive safely, drive responsibly, and don't drink and drive - and watch out for Insta-photo takers on one stretch of road!
Tour | If you wish to see more of San Andres, but can’t or don’t wish to drive, then there is this short private guided tour of the island.
Take An Island-Hopping Boat Trip (Or Not)
After lazy beach days, the most popular thing to do in San Andres is head out on a boat trip to one or several of the surrounding tiny tropical islands.
Most tour companies will offer a combined boat tour to the uninhabited islands and sand bars of Johnny Cay, El Acuario, Haynes Cay, and Mantarrayas for the day - sometimes including a stop at Manglares (the Mangroves) - with prices starting at around 50,000 COP per person.
Sounds like an absolute bargain right? Especially once you do a Google search and find that each of them looks like utter paradise.
There is, however, a catch.
We initially planned to do a combined multi-island trip and were particularly excited to go to Johnny Cay, a "protected" and uninhabited natural coral island just 20 minutes from San Andres.
However, the more research we did, the less we wanted to go.
Everything we read then and since, alongside the crowds we saw being herded into boats that sunny morning, has made it abundantly clear that a visit to Johnny Cay is not something which should be promoted or done by any responsible traveller in San Andres. Despite a 15,000 COP ‘conservation’ entry fee, it is clearly suffering from horrendous and exploitative levels of overtourism.
Even if you don’t care about that and went ahead with a visit, we are 99% certain that our readers would't enjoy it in peak season: small boats, small islands, disorganisation and lots of Colombian tourists packed on each ain’t a great mix if you’re expecting a day in paradise.
So, we have absolutely no regrets about our decision to skip the multi-island boat tour in San Andres.
But please do not despair - we have a (sort of) solution!
Travel Tip | If you’re super keen to visit Johnny Cay, then perhaps simply opt for a cheaper boat transfer to/from the island (around 35,000 COP) so you can maximise your time there before or after the boat tour crowds arrive.
Important // As far as we’re aware, all multi-island boat tours involve a swim and photo stop in an area abundance with rays - this is another reason we had no interest in joining one. It’s an increasingly popular activity across the Caribbean, but most people don’t stop to consider that these rays are fed an inappropriate diet to remain (thus buggering up their migratory cycles), and that their desire for a crappy photo holding this magnificent sea creature is incredibly stressful for the animal. It’s completely selfish, entirely unnecessary and something we feel quite strongly about.
So please don’t do it.
Take A Day Trip To Haynes Cay & El Acuario
After all our research and complaining, we did actually decide to go out on a boat trip in San Andres - to the little island of Haynes Cay.
Located around 1 km to the east of San Andres, this small sandy speck is home to white sand beaches, palm trees and tropical vegetation alongside a number of ramshackle bars, seafood restaurants and even a small shop offering snorkelling tours.
Caribbean ideals aside, Haynes Caye’s main draw however is the picture-postcard-perfect sandbank of El Acuario that sits a short swim, walk or wade from its shores. Famed for its snorkelling, the crowds have affected the fish numbers somewhat but you can still see marine life if you head further from the crowds.
A designated stop on the multi-island boat tour, a standalone visit here is less popular than Johnny Cay so seemed like a much better option for a relaxed day trip. Arranged in person after a jaunt down to Tonino’s Marina (Google Maps), we found a tour company that would transfer us to Haynes Cay at 10am then leave us there for the day to sunbath and get drunk on coco locos!
Despite thousands of people coming on and off the two Cays throughout the day with the island-hopping boat tours, with overcrowding unbearable at some points, we did manage to have a good day in a beautiful area.
Not perfect, but good enough for us to recommend it to you!
The Details | We opted for a full day experience, departing at 9.30am and returning six hours later (prices now stand at approximately 50,000 COP) but some tour companies also offer cheaper options of two hours (30,000 COP) and four hours (40,000).
Departure times tend to be 9.30am, 11.30am, and 1.30pm.
Note that our lunch, snorkel equipment, and drinks are usually not included in any tour price - the prices when we visited were 10,000 COP for a snorkel, 10,000 COP for sea shoes, and a locker cost 10,000 COP. See the trend?
You will be asked if you’d like to pre-order your lunch in the morning - we didn’t, but then had to wait about 45 minutes for it to be cooked up - but remember that these lunches cost more than some people expect (i.e. 30,000 - 50,000 COP) and booze is also pricier (15,000-20,000 COP for a very hit-and-miss cocktail) on any of the day trip islands.
Know | The wade between El Acuario and Haynes Cay is not difficult, and despite what tour companies will say, sea shoes are not essential (but the rocks can be sharp so you’ll need to be careful).
It came up around chest height on us, but we felt comfortable carrying our belongings above our head, in a dry bag.
tips for securing a boat tour in san andres
There's an easy way and a cheapskate way to do any boat tour here:
· The easy way is to arrange it via your hostel or hotel the day before you want to go. As mentioned above, prices should be in the range of 35,000 COP for Johnny Cay (with the 15,000 'conservation' tax in addition). If you want to do a multi-island boat tour from San Andres, then this will cost 50,000 - 70,000 COP depending on the number of islands visited, size of the group, and quality of the boat.
You can also find several highly-rated private options available to book online.
· The other option to simply turn up at Tonino's Marina early, from where most of the boat tours and transfers leave each morning. There are several guys all along this road who are trying to drum up business for the various boat tour operators, and you can either feel them out or go into the port to speak directly to a company. Based on our experience, you need to take certain promises from these guys with a pinch of salt, but if you’re persistent you’ll likely manage to find a price that suits all parties.
· Boat tours tend to leave from 8.30am - 9.30am, whilst transfers can be found until lunchtime.
· Your lunch, snorkel equipment, and drinks are usually not included in any tour price.
· Expect to pay at least 10,000 COP for snorkel equipment, 10,000 COP for sea shoes and 10,000 COP for a locker.
· Both Johnny Cay and Haynes Cay have restaurants where you can get lunch. You will be asked whether you want to order in advance - it’s not essential, but if you don’t, factor in at least 45 minutes to get your food.
· Given that these are tiny Caribbean islands off of a tiny Caribbean island, it shouldn’t be a surprise to learn that food and booze costs more than on San Andres. Expect to pay around 45,000 for a seafood lunch, and 20,000 COP for a hit-or-miss cocktail on any of the day trip islands.
· Unless you plan on being lifted down off the boat by a strong partner and not moving (which would be silly), then at some point you will get wet. There are also no traditional docks or jetties, so you need to be able to lift yourself in and out of the vessel.
· It is not uncommon for boats to abandon people or forget to pick them up from the islands.
So, the main advice for any boat tour in San Andres is that you should scout about for a deal but take promises with a pinch of salt, bring more money than you think you'll need, expect to get wet, expect overcrowding, expect to pay extra for something at some point during the day, expect a crap sugary cocktail, expect to hate what humans do to ruin special places, and expect everything to become a little chaotic, crowded, and disorganised due to so many tours visiting each island.
It's simply not sustainable - but if you manage your expectations you may be able to have a good day!
Travel Tip // Whilst we didn’t have time to give this a go ourselves, we have heard that if you head out to Bolivar Cay on a day trip, it’s possible to avoid the worst of the crowds. It’s a two-hour round trip to get there, and tours can be found for around 60,000 COP per person, including lunch!
Hang Out At The Reggae Roots Bar
Our fondest Caribbean island vibe in San Andres actually came nowhere near a beach, but rather on the concrete and plastic chairs of a rasta bar called ‘Reggae Roots’.
Drawn in by its slightly ramshackle nature and a sweaty thirst, the spontaneous decision to stop here for a road beer was a very good one. We left, reluctantly, four hours later just as the party was getting started.
This unassuming red, yellow, and green shack bar at the side of the road (here on Google Maps) has only a few chairs and a handful of tables, but the dive board and access to the most wonderful swimming area - seriously, that water was absolute heaven and amongst the clearest we've ever swum in outside the Greek Islands - mean it’s unmissable.
We paid 30,000 COP for a decent fresh fish lunch and 5,000 COP to rent a snorkel, whilst beers were 6,000 COP a pop. Chairs/tables and access to the water used to be free for customers but they now charge a flat entry fee of 5,000 COP per person (they’ll give you a little bracelet to wear once you’ve paid).
Their coco locos are also very decent, so avoid if you’re the designated scooter or golf cart driver or opt for public transport (the local bus stops here) and stay for an incredible sunset!
Know | Whilst we’d always opt for sundowners and views at Reggae Roots, you can pretty much pick any spot along the west coast of the island.
Go Snorkelling
Due to the fantastic clear waters all around the island, and particularly on the south western side, snorkelling and scuba diving are a really popular thing to in San Andres. Whilst we adored the snorkelling around Reggae Bar, there are several other excellent places along this section of coast.
A little further down the road from The Reggae Bar lies West View EcoParque. It’s got more water jumps, diving boards, platforms and slides into the sea, as well as a company that offers very bizarre Roger Moore-era Bond full-cover astronaut snorkelling masks which allow you to walk under the sea for 30 minutes and see a statue of Poseidon.
This park was super popular with Colombian tour groups and families, and costs 5,000 COP to enter (including lockers, cash only). It would likely be a fun way to spend a few hours, but it can become quite overcrowded on weekends and holidays.
La Piscinita (‘little swimming pool’) used to be a super popular place to go snorkelling, with a few places to grab a drink, access to the water and a diving board but following a tragic shark attack in 2022 (seriously) and significant damage following the hurricane a few years ago, everything has been removed and it is no longer open. If it ever reopens, please let us know in the comments.
As mentioned, El Acuario was likely once fantastic, but now there are too many bodies in the water to enjoy snorkelling.
Travel Tip // If you are going to be snorkelling a lot on the islands and in Colombia, then it makes sense to buy your own equipment rather than renting each time. Alternatively, you can buy or rent a mask and snorkel (of varying quality) from various businesses on the island - just pass it on to another traveller or a local if you’re not going to take it home from Colombia.
Learn to Blow Bubbles
The size and situation makes San Andres a wonderful option to try your first scuba dive too - and diving in the Caribbean waters is incredible. There are dozens of dive sites around the island, and heading out this way will give a more memorable and isolated experience than the popular snorkel spots.
We didn’t dive during our visit to the island (learning a couple of years later in the Honduran island of Utila), but our time in San Andres could easily have been extended by three or four days if we’d known how to blow bubbles!
You can see all the certified dive shops on the PADI website, and let us know in the comments if you have a particularly good experience so we can recommend one in particular!
Alternatively, check out this Discover Scuba diving experience or this highly-rated private beginners diving day .
Experienced divers should 100% be factoring in time on neighbouring Providencia as well.
Go To Providencia
Now, we know how annoying it is when you've made the decision to go to one island - and then everyone starts to tell you that you should actually only use it as a stepping stone to another island next door.
And then, once you get to the island, that you should actually go to another little island next door to it.
It's like, how many bloody Caribbean islands do I have to go through before you're happy that I've gone to the best or most impressive one!?
However, as soon as you mention that you're planning on adding San Andres to your Colombia itinerary, some other traveller is guaran-damn-teed to ask whether you're going to go to Providencia too OR tell you to skip San Andres entirely and just go to Providencia.
The whole San Andres vs. Providencia debate, for us, is a little over-egged and disingenuous.
If you want some great beaches, sunshine, and a few days of relaxation, you will absolutely be able to find it in San Andres. Is Providencia more special, much less touristy, and more aligned with what most people dream about when thinking about a little-visited Caribbean island? Absolutely (and we tell you all about in our our Providencia guide).
But that doesn't mean San Andres won't make you happy.
Whichever side of the fence you fall on - and your decision may be influenced by your travel time and travel budget - what is totally irrefutable is that the only way to get to the island of Providencia is via San Andres. If you’re planning on making that trip, then take a look at ‘How To Get From San Andres to Providencia’ for full details on the various transport options, costs, and key information for booking your tickets in advance.
El Hoyo Soplador Geyser
Found along the rocky southern shore of the island, El Hoyo Soplador (Google Maps) is a natural blowhole created by powerful waves forcing air up through rock bed; when the conditions are right - generally high tide - the geyser will spray water several metres into the air soaking anyone standing in the near vicinity.
A couple of years ago, we would have said you should absolutely make a stop here when exploring the island by scooter or golf cart, however when updating this post, we went back and forth on whether to include El Hoyo as a ‘thing to do in San Andres’. You see, whilst it is still definitely classed as one of the island’s attractions, the scam-like economy that has built up around it has inevitably detracted from what is a unique natural phenomenon and popular photo spot.
There are now a number of bars and cocktail shacks in the vicinity of the geyser, and whilst there is no official entry fee, as soon as you park up, you will likely encounter a ‘tour guide’ who insists that they accompany you to El Hoyo (just a few metres away) and that your entry and usage of said guide is dependent upon buying an over-priced drink from their business.
Some people manage to avoid this scam, but the interaction with locals trying to make money fro the geyser can turn a little sour if you’re forthcoming with the cash.
If you can afford to visit and don’t mind supporting those trying to make a living off of this attraction, but all means go, but we’ve heard that many people simply don’t bother anymore.
Travel Tip // Another attraction that you may see mention of in other guides is Morgan's Cave. Said to be the hideout of the infamous pirate, Henry Morgan, it focusses less on the historical or natural, and instead is more of a small amusement park suited to families with small kids (think characters dressed up as pirates and a replica ship).
Head Up High For a View
Located at one of the island’s highest points, you’ll find two spots each offering views out over San Andres and to the Caribbean Sea.
El Mirador (maps) | When we were in San Andres, there was no entry for this viewpoint - essentially a concrete platform - but it now charges 3,000 COP to access (it seems to be a common theme that EVERYTHING has an entry fee now). The views from up here are lovely, but others have remarked that you can get similar views from a little further down the road so that may be worth checking out first.
Mirador Paisajístico Torre (maps) | Next door to the mirador is San Andres’ First Baptist Church (built in 1847). It’s a pretty white wooden church that we only admired from the outside, but the big draw for tourists to the island is its viewpoint at the the top of the tower. We can’t be certain, but the entry fee seems to be quite a substantial 10,000 COP which may well be a limiting factor for many people.
