In Colombia there are excellent beaches with the modern infrastructure. The most attractive of them are the resorts of Santa Marta and Cartagena. They are quite small, so they will impress fans of recreation in an uncrowded atmosphere. These resorts seem exotic to many travelers because of dark silver sand covering the coast. Those who like vacationing in a romantic atmosphere should pay their attention to the resorts of San Andreas and Providencia. It will please its guests with fascinating beaches with snow-white sand.
Colombia also attracts shopping enthusiasts who come here to buy jewels with gemstones and unusual hand-made accessories in the national style. Colombia is the richest country in terms of deposits of precious metals and gems in Latin America. As for the emerald export, the country takes the lead in the world.
In local jewelry shops, you can buy luxurious golden and silver jewels with emeralds, which are much cheaper here than in other countries. The tourists who are indifferent to precious accessories are not recommended to buy secondhand gems and jewels in the streets, as you are likely to buy a cheap and low-quality forgery. The most popular Colombian souvenirs are rite masks, clay items and crockery, and national musical instruments. Shopping enthusiast should pay a special attention to coffee of the local production that is famous all over the world. Some coffee plantations were formed in the colonial period. Today, you can buy multiple Colombian coffees in local specialized shops.
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