San Andrés: a sea of ​​seven colors that is worth discovering

I traveled to the island with friends in 2021, shortly after the devastating hurricane  Hurricane Iota  left a deep mark on the archipelago.

Upon arrival, damaged buildings, destroyed roofs and numerous reconstruction works could still be seen, and some areas clearly showed the wounds left by the force of nature.

However, beyond these visible damages, San Andrés preserved its essence and the color of its sea intact.

I had seen photographs countless times, but no image managed to convey what it felt like to see that sea for the first time.

The tones constantly change between turquoise, green, intense blues and transparencies that are almost impossible to describe and depending on the time of day, the depth and the position of the sun, the water seems to transform before your eyes.

It is no coincidence that many call it “the sea of ​​seven colors”, because it is one of those places where one stays looking at the horizon without having to do anything else.

I remember from that trip the long walks, moments of conversation with friends and that feeling of being in a privileged place in nature.

What caught my attention the most was the resilience of its inhabitants because far from transmitting sadness, the island showed an enormous will to move forward.

There was movement, projects and a positive energy that showed that San Andrés was not defeated, but recovering.

Traveling also means understanding that behind each destination there are human stories that we are often unaware of.

A few years have passed since that visit but I still remember the impact of that impossible blue sea, the shared laughter and the feeling of contemplating one of the most beautiful landscapes in the Caribbean.