| Insular region of Colombia | |
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Insular region of Colombia includes the many Caribbean and Pacific islands that are part of the Colombia.
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Territories and tourist destinations
Caribbean islands
Islas del Rosario - One of Colombia's most famous national parks, with beautiful island beaches in the San Bernardo archipelago, and coral reefs that make snorkeling a fascinating activity.
Department of the Archipelago of San Andrés, Providencia and Santa Catalina - An archipelago off the coast of Nicaragua with some very fine bathing establishments.
Pacific Islands
Gorgona - Formerly one of the most beautiful prisons in the world, the island is now a national park.
Malpelo Island - A remote island where nature has remained intact and a World Heritage SiteUNESCO. Uninhabited, except for a small military outpost.
Other destinations
North east of San Andrés and Providencia are several uninhabited islets, shoals and atolls (some of which are entirely submerged either all the time or only during high tide), which are administered by Colombia. They are almost all mired in territorial disputes with the various states of theCentral America, as well as with the United States, and they are not tourist destinations.
