2023-07-23 01:12:59
Tourism seems to be raising its head in Colombia after two years in which it experienced the impact of restrictions due to the pandemic and restrictive measures for citizens.
During the first quarter of 2023, more than 1,188,200 Colombians left the country for tourism, events and business reasons, according to data collected by Migración Colombia.
A figure that shows a growth of 12% if compared to this same period during the previous year and that demonstrates the recovery of one of the sectors most affected by the covid-19 health crisis.
preferred destinations
In recent months, Colombians who have decided to leave the country again have defined their preferred destinations: the United States, Mexico, Spain, Panama and the Dominican Republic, top this list that accounts for more than 70% of the total trips by nationals, as established by the Colombian Association of Travel and Tourism Agencies (Anato).
A list in which the countries of the region have given their space, with Ecuador, Chile, Peru, Brazil, Venezuela and Argentina being the Latin American nations most visited by Colombians during the first quarter of 2023.
Saona Island Beach – Punta Cana – Luis Velandia
Beaches
In this new awakening of national tourism, the beaches continue to be one of the main reasons why Colombians choose their destination to enjoy a few days off.
For this reason we share with you five beaches in the Caribbean Sea that you may not know, and that are worth discovering during your next vacation.
Dominican Republic
There is a white sand beach and calm sea to the east of the island of Hispaniola. Between spiky palm trees and in the land of the Tainos, one of the most beautiful beaches in the Caribbean stretches out lazily.
Those who have not visited the Dominican Republic, a destination in recent years that has achieved predictable fame among Colombians, have the pretext of knowing one of the best beaches on the continent and in the world in Punta Cana.
Bavaro Beach
Bávaro Beach is located 30 minutes by car from the Punta Cana International Airport, in an exclusive sector where some of the best resorts on the island are located, such as the Grand Palladium, which has a privileged view for its guests in this paradisiacal corner.
Tourists can enjoy a beach that stretches for several kilometers, accompanied by a turquoise sea that seems to have been taken from a postcard. Lovers of serenity can lie on the soft sands to read a book or watch the sunset, while visitors with a more adventurous spirit can enjoy extreme sports such as paragliding or diving in the sea.
Bavaro Beach, Punta Cana, in front of the Grand Palladium Resorts
Saona Island
Another of the must-see beaches in the Caribbean is miraculously located in the Dominican Republic, at the southeast end of Hispaniola and in the jurisdiction of the Parque Natural del Este.
Saona Island is one of the many paradisiacal corners that this nation hides, which expects to receive more than 300,000 Colombian visitors throughout 2023. With a sea whose colors range from deep blue to aquamarine green, this small island allows you to enjoy the pleasures of the Caribbean: breeze, sun, delicious native food extracted from the sea and a beach that
To get to Saona it is necessary to take a trip on a catamaran, a boat made up of two united hulls, where you can enjoy a good rum, a sticky bachata.
Crane Beach in Barbados – Getty Images / Flavio Vallenari
Barbados
Crane Beach
There is a miniature paradise that escapes the crowds. Considered one of the top 10 beaches in the world, Crane Beach, on the small island of Barbados, is one of the destinations that you must discover once in a lifetime.
Lovers of tranquility can enjoy a beach that is outside the most visited destinations despite its beauty. With primeval scenery between cliffs and palm trees, and a white-sand beach that is embraced by the warm Caribbean sea, Crane Beach is an option not to be missed.
National tourists who wish to visit the country of the renowned Rihanna should take into account that flights to the island make a stopover in Miami; however, if you wish to have a different experience, it is worth it.
Cabo de la Vela, La Guajira – Luis Velandia
Colombia
Cape of the Sail
It may be that among your preferred destinations to enjoy the sea in Colombia are San Andrés, Santa Marta or Cartagena, and its Barú island; however, there is an untamed territory that is considered by the locals as the gates to paradise.
On the La Guajira peninsula, in the north of the country, is one of the most beautiful beaches you can find in the Caribbean, where the yellow of the desert and the orange of the desert contrast with the greenish blue of a sea that arrives lazily.
Cabo de la Vela is one of the must-see destinations for nationals and foreigners who want to discover one of the most authentic and extraordinary destinations in the region. With almost virgin beaches that stretch for kilometers, a calm sea and a breeze that allows you to enjoy kitesurfing extreme sports.
Colombians who want to visit these untamed beaches can take a trip to Riohacha, the capital of La Guajira, and start the expedition to this town about 3 hours away.
Playa Rosa – Getty Images / Roberto Moiola
Bahamas
It is usual to hear about the Bahamas islands; it is common to hear that they are little jewels of the Caribbean; it is more than common to hear that it has some of the most beautiful beaches in the region.
However, there is a hidden treasure in these islands of turquoise sea, which is approximately four hours from Bogotá with a stopover in Florida: the extraordinary Playa Rosada, on the Harbor Island. A wonderful place in the Caribbean where the sand stretches for 5 kilometers with an incredible pink color that contrasts with the green of the sea.
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