This should be a quick stop to see the blowhole. It's not a most see but pretty interesting. The locals will make you buy something like a drink to take a photo with the blowhole. If you wait long enough, you could see a pretty big explosion of the sea through the hole. It's cool, but be prepared to wait in a line for a photo.

Proceed at your own risk. I went there, and the natives said it was free, but they will insist and persist that you buy a drink!!! When i went there was no wind. It was just a hole. If you end up going to the hole, they get very mad if you don't buy anything!!! Our piña coladas were not good.

Check the tide before coming and expect paying at least 20-30k per couple ITS NOT FREE even though they say it, they’ll charge anyway or you will not be allowed through, and after they secure your money then they will mention there was no wind/high tide The worst part is that the drinks taste worse than hand sanitizer

The blowhole/s here most of the time are just a lil hohe in the rocks, nothing happens. Its supposed to be free, but the scamming locals in the area will rip you off for parking, try to charge you to see it and force you to buy something from them. They also get aggressive if you don't want to comply. Definitely not worth the hassle and unless it's big swells there is nothing to see anyway. My advice, avoid this area. It's not worth risking your safety. Very disappointing and frankly quite dangerous.

Agree with other reviews. Not that impressive and vendors make you buy things from them. Basically a hole in the ground that the waves push water up through and didn’t when we were there. Implication seems they’ll mess with your car if you don’t buy things.

We were touring the island with our mule so we gave it a quick stop. You can park on the side of the road, so you don't need to pay or buy a drink for parking. As soon as you park there are very aggressive touts telling you that it is required to buy a drink to see the hole. This is a lie, it is open to the public. Just keep walking and walk through the many drink shops to get to it. We did start talking with one of the shop owners named Oscar who was not aggressively selling and was very nice. We ended up buying a drink from him. We visited at low tide with almost no wind (or waves) to make the water shoot through. You could still feel the warm air pushed up. It was actually a cool experience because we jumped in the water at the shoreline and swam up under the reef to the bottom of the hole. It was a cool alternative way to experience it.

Stopped by for a bit and was rushed by vendors trying to sell their food or drinks to us. The waves weren’t that strong so not much to see or experience. Will try again in future and let you all know how it was.

This place is amazing. Great view. It is a bit far from the center of the city, but if you take but to get there from the downtown, it takes around 40 minutes to arrive and it costs 3.600 Colombian pesos. The entrance to West view and piscinitas is 5.000 Colombian pesos per person. There you can dive and see a lot of marine fauna.

It's a small bar with plastic chairs and sunbeds, a lot of local people. They don't accept dollars for the entrance ( 3 doll per person) only card, but inside, you can not buy the drinks if u don't have pesos. You can enter the water by jumping 4m high, water slides, or metal staircases. Not recommend

La Piscinita is a great spot to spend a couple of hours enjoying the sea. The entrance fee is 10k per person, and honestly, 1 to 2 hours is plenty to enjoy what it offers. There are lounge chairs where you can relax between swims, plus diving boards and a slide that make it fun for both kids and adults. If you bring snorkeling gear, you can spot some small fish in the clear water, which is a nice bonus! It’s a simple place but well worth a visit for a refreshing dip and some light snorkeling in a relaxed environment.

Amazing experience! The water was fanatic, there were plenty of fish swimming with us while in the water. It can get a bit crowded at times though. A must to visit when in San Andrés.

It was amazing, definitely not to be missed.

An excellent place to visit... behind to west view ecological and turistical park, is a place similar attended by native people and you don't have to pay the entrance, only to drink and eat something there

Beautiful clear blue waters and visible aquarium fish. Volcanic type rocks this so wear good water shoes. Much less crowded and calmer waters than Sprat bright which everyone seems to flock to.

The most beautiful place in the island! You have great snorkeling here it’s quiet and there are 2 nice restaurants / places to sit. Definitely a good place for your afternoon-evening

Nice place, nice vines, nice swimming. Not the best place for snorkelling but overall it's good. Can find some food and drinks (also across the road) but don't expect a lot of convenience. Nice that you can also get some packed icecreams. The place can rent you gear for snorkelling which is great. I highly recommend it.

Arrived by buggy (there is parking just across the road, next to the restaurant), around 10am and at that time there was plenty spots in the shade. Great spot for snorkel and we also used the slide and jumped from the platforms. We had a good time but not sure we would spend there all day. 5000 cop for lockers.

Absolutely loved. Well organized. Great views and clear water with lots of beautiful fish (good for snorkeling). There are two jumping platforms and a toboggan. You can also rent life jackets for a fair price. The restaurant's kitchen seems to be clean, but we did not take any chances to eat there. There is a nice restaurant across the road. To pay attention: there's no first-aid kit available at the facility. The EMS on the island is not well planned for minor injuries. As an open knee the we saw a woman being cared out there. Be aware of the rocks while swimming and going up the stairs.

Great experience. Lots of fish to swim with. Slide is fun. Come early as it's a small area and lots of people. Only 8000 pesos entrance and life vests are 5000 or 10000 depending on type. Take the "El Cove" bus from downtown for 4500 pesos each way... about 30 minute ride.

The staff was not friendly at all, seemed like they would want to be anywhere but not there. They feed the fish with bread, so people can see them really close to the shore. We were there on a Sunday and it was full of people. The chairs were dirty and we had to go one by one in the water so our things will still be there when we return. They close at 5pm, so can’t stay for the sunset. Unfortunately, on that side of the island there aren’t many sandy beaches, so we gave it a try. For a swim it’s okay, as they have a leader, but not worth the money.

Great experience to spend the day in San Andrés. The best part for me was swimming with all the fish around, there were many! I loved it At the end of the safe area, you could see a stingray swimming touching the ground (I felt pretty safe, it was quite deep) The slide and the trampoline are also a great thing to experience! Note that if you don’t have swimming goggles, you’ll have to buy one there, they don’t rent it. We paid 45,000 COP (approximately 12 dollars at the time) and they have other options.

It's a great place to learn about Henry Morgan and his life, people there is very nice

They tried to entertain the visitors and to justify the price of the entry, but to be honest, I think they forced things too much and the overall quality of everything was not good enough.

It was ok, if you have the time do it, but if you are in crunch, I might skip it. Is all run by locals, so that's also a nice way to help out, and learn some history about the Island.

It's not worth stopping and seeing only if you have young children would I consider.

Overpriced and not that great or interesting. Lot of mosquitos. I guess its fun for kids who like pirates but I didnt really enjoy. People working there are friendly though

Terrible! This place is so bad I can’t believe people actually go here. Of course, I spent the $20,000 COP entry fee and joined the tour so I’m guilty of being a patron too. Unfortunately, I have nothing positive to say about this excursion - - AVOID IT! The people who work here are all very nice so I feel bad writing a negative review. But, I am simply being honest in my review of this terribly disappointing experience.

Nice place to hear some old stories about the island past and legends about Morgan finely narrated by the locals, it is a quick visit and most of the stuff seems flase or newer but some interesting old stuff,. Good to contribute to the people living nearby

BEWARE OF DROWNING!!! My dad almost lost his life here!! Please, if you are not a confident swimmer, rent the damn lifejacket or pay for the boat. I came here with my whole family with the snorkel equipment, when coming back to the beach, the tide was high and we ended up in a deep area, then my dad got panicked and started to drown. Luckily, I was able to assist him and the rest of my family was able to reach to a shallow area (even though they don't swim well). This was a really traumatic experience that I wish no one else lives (I thought we would all die, seriously). It's very easy to underestimate the danger and because of being stingy we almost get a tragedy, so please be careful. The place itself is very beautiful, I would put more stars but I want to alert other tourists so they don't live what I did. Apparently there used to be a rope that would ease the walk but now it's not there anymore, plus there are no lifeguards or anyone to help. I am really concern about this place because of what I lived and how I saw other people almost drowning.

Loved this beach. It was clean. Water temp very nice. Found a spot to leave our bags. No need to rent a bed. Public transport is not the best here

Be aware of scams. When you get there they will yell at you and say that "you can't be there". You're not allowed to hang around this little island without paying an extra fee for snorkeling or whatever they come up with

Great beach, good food, & great service

A great beach bar with a great restaurant. Would definately advise you to go to this place if you're on San Andres. Rocky Cay beach experience is one of the best in San Andres, the walking to Rocky Cay island is excellent and you could easily do it with your kids as well. This beach bar completes the chain and you could easily get a great day at the beach here. You got lokers for 5000COP (they ask for 15000COP but 10k is gurantee for your key), you got clean restrooms. Restaurant has good fresh products (have in mind that there is no clean water on this island except the one sold in stores). They will not charge you money for any kind of beach seating as long as you order. Tip: be sure after you order to ask them to give you a bracelet, otherwise you'll be asked to pay when you'll need to use the restrooms.

Great place that's chill and not super crazy like Johnny Cay. You can also rent snorkeling gear from people or bring your own. Rocky Cay beach on the mainland is also quite nice.

Beautiful place to head and cross. It’s an easy path in the ocean. You can rent snorkel equipment, lockers and there are restaurants and bars. The mainland beach is more tranquil and leas crowded than the main beach.

Stopped by and had fried calamari with coconut rice, both were excellent! The restaurant has some rock geysers on the back side that are neat to watch while eating. Great view and quick service.

One of the best fishes i have ever had.

Excellent food. Breathtaking view of the sea. Amazing service....I was new to the island, and my waitress went above and beyond to tell me about how to get around, where to go, etc. Highly recommend!

We have rented a Mule and got here doing the tour of the island. We stopped for some food and a beer. No vegetarian option, as usual, but they had some sides that my wife combined into a meal. I had the fish casserole (seafood chowder-like soup) and it was good.

Don’t trust the schedule written on google. It opens randomly. It might get there just like me a some open time to find the restaurant closed and the lady tell you that it’s not her problem and that I should have asked her (I am staying one hour away from there). Not worth your time.

Food was delicious. Staff is very nice. Try the guanabana juice!! The patacones were so fresh.

Very nice place, quiet and very tasty

Attentive staff, secure parking, plenty of seating or lounge options, perfectly cooked fish, fair prices, and easy beach access. They have staff and cameras so you can explore the beach and go for a swim knowing you belongings are safe.

Good food vibes are perfect and lots of friendly dogs everywhere. Fried fish is mandatory

Great place with one of best drinks I had in Colombia, and amazing food. Especially recommend Ceviche and grilled octopus with chimichurri and balsamico - heaven in your mouth. Beach has white sand, in general perfect place to spend your holidays

Really disappointing experience. We ordered a dish and waited for over an hour for it to arrive. When I finally asked to cancel the order because of the long wait, the waitress refused and handled the situation very poorly. The customer service was extremely unprofessional and made the experience even worse. Definitely not coming back and wouldn’t recommend this place to anyone looking for good service.

All good with this beautiful place. Excellent customer services and very familiar environment. The only necessary thing in this place is having showers and wifi

Absolutely the worst experience I have ever endured in my existence, on top of being ignored and waiting around for the hotel guest to be taken cared of first, the food comes out cold 2 times, the frustrated waiter grabs the plate and returns it pissed off like I’m supposed to eat a roasted lobster tail cold with cold rice and cold potatoes, when they asked how was the service I tell them the worst never in my life, you have one waiter for 16 tables and her response was oh yeah 4 people didn’t show up for work, wow ok so if you can’t operate because people didn’t show up for work then don’t open, I felt robbed, we went their bc my wife wanted to try another place other than Francesca’s but trust me don’t waste your money at this “beach club” it’s not a beach club it’s an over flow from the meager hotel that’s 2 blocks away. You’ve been warned.

Great place to spend several hours at the beach but super crowded on weekends. It's not ON the beach and there is another business in front on the sand but super easy access to the beach and you can have you own table for food and drinks for hours. Very safe with lockers available, good staff. We returned for a second day.

Very nice little restaurant with an awesome view and seaside tables

Friendly staff , the Margharitas was amazing, beautiful view. The way they ask for gratuity isn’t the best and I think they could work on that a little , but still one of my favourite places in the island. Wish they took visa though

This place is fantastic and underestimated !! 😍 You can find a spot for a sunbathing or in a shadow. Also, there are beautiful locations to take a photo. You also can do snorkeling here (and use their masks if you don't have any). As for the food — wow!!! We were lucky to try fruta del pan here with amazing shrimps and fish! And the coconut was the most tasty from all we tried on the island! The service also was great — very fast and smiley ☺️🫶 The only thing — it would be nice if they fixed the water in the toilet

Beautiful location on the water. Unfortunately the service is horrible (slow, rude, missed dishes) and the food is mediocre and overpriced. They tried to overcharge us for food never brought to us. Overall unpleasant experience… best to skip this place.

One of the girls (the one who speaks English) actually likes working here. The others behave as if they were doing us a huge favor by serving us.

No physical menus, slow service, dirty tables. Too expensive for the quality of the place

Great place for swimming and drink. Very cosy and nice atmosphere ! Recommend :)

Food was good compared to what you find on the island. We had to wait around 1h during lunchtime to get a table. Food is fresh and is tasty! I recommend it for lunch. However as everywhere in San Andres the service has its flaws. We waited 1h for the main dishes after being seated as the waiters forgot about our food. Overall I recommend and would come back

Will not be back! NOT recommended for couples. This is the second time I’ve been here and have had to sit in a corner if we wanted to sit outside. All the outside tables are reserved for groups of 4 or more. The tables were half empty and there was no line. But we were refused seating in the outside area with a good view. Tables remained empty during our entire stay there. Food was nothing exceptional. Bland and without any flavor. I ordered shrimp this time and Salmon the last time and was not impressed with either.

The food at Donde Francesca was absolutely delicious — fresh, flavorful, and well-prepared. However, the service was extremely slow. From the moment we sat down, it took nearly two hours to receive our food. While we enjoyed the meal once it arrived, the long wait really took away from the overall experience. Hopefully, they can work on improving the speed of service, because the food is definitely worth it.

This is a nice place with a nice location, but as for the service and food quality very average. There is much better food to be had on the island. This is a good spot to grab drinks and enjoying the beach, but everything else is ehhh.

Beautiful View, Deeply Disappointing Experience Let's start with the positive: the restaurant's location and view are magnificent. Unfortunately, that's where the positive aspects of our visit ended. ​While Colombians are known for their warmth, our welcome from the host, Nidian, was incredibly unpleasant and set a negative tone for our entire meal. She showed no understanding of how to accommodate a family, seeming more concerned with staff rotation than the guest experience. The culinary experience was a major letdown. With one exception, the dishes were bland and poorly executed. ​Shrimp Rice & Arroz Caldoso: Both dishes were desperately in need of seasoning. They were watery and tasteless. ​Grilled Fish: Acceptable, but not memorable. ​Side Dishes: The coconut rice was flavorless, and the salad was minimal and appeared old. ​Garlic Octopus: This was the sole highlight of the meal—tender and well-seasoned. ​ Beverages: The "natural" juices were disappointingly artificial, tasting of sugar more than fruit. For a final bill for 4 plates of over $400,000 COP, the value was simply not there. You are paying a premium for the view, while the food and service fall drastically short. We left feeling very disappointed.

Food is authentic, staff is nice and very acomodating, immediately in front of a beach which is probably the best on the island. The downside is way too many people and the loud and obnoxious music playing constantly. Either from the hut / bar next door or from people on the beach listening on loudspeakers.

Incredible food! Best on the island 🏝