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Isla Basalto

Isla Basalto is a river spot in Colombia.

Isla Basalto: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this river spot: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.

Best time to visit Isla Basalto

Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

How to reach Isla Basalto — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 13.40035, -81.37239. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Isla Basalto

    • Saint Catherine · river spot · Archipelago of San Andrés, Providencia and Santa Catalina · ~2 km · Must-see
    • Parque Nacional Natural Old Providence McBean Lagoon · sanctuary · Archipelago of San Andrés, Providencia and Santa Catalina · ~4 km · Must-see
    • Crab Cay · river spot · ~5 km · Must-see
    • Break Away Hill · viewpoint · Archipelago of San Andrés, Providencia and Santa Catalina · ~2 km
    • Fort Beach · beach · Archipelago of San Andrés, Providencia and Santa Catalina · ~3 km
    • Fort Warwick · fort · Archipelago of San Andrés, Providencia and Santa Catalina · ~3 km
    • Bahía Maracaibo · beach · ~5 km
    • Almond Bay · viewpoint · Archipelago of San Andrés, Providencia and Santa Catalina · ~5 km
    • Black Point · viewpoint · Archipelago of San Andrés, Providencia and Santa Catalina · ~5 km
    • Buenavista Hill · viewpoint · Archipelago of San Andrés, Providencia and Santa Catalina · ~6 km
    • Burn Hill · viewpoint · Archipelago of San Andrés, Providencia and Santa Catalina · ~6 km
    • Providence Island · river spot · Archipelago of San Andrés, Providencia and Santa Catalina · ~7 km
    • Fresh Water Bay · beach · ~8 km
    • Agua Dulce · beach · ~8 km
    • Pash Bay · beach · ~9 km
    • Alto Sur · viewpoint · Archipelago of San Andrés, Providencia and Santa Catalina · ~9 km
    • South West Beach · beach · Archipelago of San Andrés, Providencia and Santa Catalina · ~10 km
    • Manzanillo · beach · Archipelago of San Andrés, Providencia and Santa Catalina · ~11 km

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    Frequently asked

    Are boats running today?

    No visitor has reported the boating status for Isla Basalto yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

    What is the best time to visit Isla Basalto?

    September to February; boat services pause in floods. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

    What are the places to visit near Isla Basalto?

    Nearby: Saint Catherine (river spot, 2 km), Parque Nacional Natural Old Providence McBean Lagoon (sanctuary, 4 km), Crab Cay (river spot, 5 km), Break Away Hill (viewpoint, 2 km), Fort Beach (beach, 3 km), Fort Warwick (fort, 3 km).