Where is Providencia in Santa Catalina?

It is located at 13°21′N 81°22′W. Providencia Island and Santa Catalina Island (a small satellite island close off its northern end) extend 7.2 km in a north-south direction. The land area of Providencia Island measures 17 km².

What kind of people live in Providencia?

The inhabitants mostly speak English or San Andrés–Providencia Creole, an English-based creole similar to Belize Kriol and Jamaican Patwa, rather than the Spanish of Colombia, as well as Provisle, an indigenous sign language.

Is Providencia island worth visiting?

There are also the island’s natural wonders to discover, from hiking the tallest peak to swimming and diving in the Sea of Seven Colors, as well as enjoying the local fare and cruising around the island in golf carts. Providencia has everything you miss about the raw Caribbean you never knew.

What country owns Providencia?

Colombia
Remote, unspoilt and little-visited, Providencia is the least Colombian part of Colombia.

How do I get to Providencia island?

The only way to access the island of Providencia is via the island of San Andres via two options: the ferry or the flight.

Is Providencia safe?

Yes! Providencia is safe for travelers of all ages. The economy relies on tourism, and it has a much smaller population than San Andres.

Is Providencia island safe?

What happened to Providencia?

On the island of Providencia, 95 per cent of the population was affected, between 1,900 and 2,000 houses were destroyed, water and sanitation infrastructure were weakened, health and education installations were left unsafe for use, and storehouses and medical equipment were damaged.

Is Providencia expensive?

Like San Andrés, prices in Providencia are considerably higher than mainland Colombia. Accommodation starts at 50.000 pesos per person, but it is possible to haggle down to around 35.000. Most of the island tourism is aimed at luxury travellers, so there are very few cheap options for backpackers.

Is Providencia safe for tourists?

Is Providencia open for tourists?

Currently, the arrival of tourists on the islands of Providencia and Santa Catalina is prohibited; the only entries allowed are those of local inhabitants and authorized personnel of institutions engaged in the recovery work on the island. Tourism reactivation in the islands is planned for mid-July 2021.

Is it safe to visit Providencia?