Talcum beaches, pirate lore, jaw-dropping scenery — and a delightful lack of tourism — Providencia is the kind of island travelers dream about. Experience this slice of heaven on a slow, leisurely walk from Providencia to Santa Catalina with its natural, unspoiled beauty, then to Morgan’s Head where privateers once ruled, and to a waterfront restaurant for a seafood tasting. Cross over the channel dug out by pirates on colorful Lover’s Bridge. Climb steps to a lookout point with canons from where pirates would fire on any unwelcome ships sailing into the bay, and continue to the gigantic rock of Morgan’s Head, named in memory of the English pirate Henry Morgan who sailed these waters in the 17th century. On your way back toward Santa Isabel, stop at the rustic Blue Marea for a tasting of local island delicacies such as crab fritters, fish cakes and snails, served with fresh fruit juices.
Take a slow, leisurely walk complete with a tasting of island delicacies to steep you in the Colombian-Caribbean culture of Providencia and Santa Catalina.