Tintipán Island () is a

coral island A coral island is a type of island formed from coral detritus and associated organic material. It occurs in tropical and sub-tropical areas, typically as part of a coral reef which has grown to cover a far larger area under the sea. The term low ...

located in the Archipelago of San Bernardo, Gulf of Morrosquillo,

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. It is governed by Colombia as part of the

Bolívar Department Bolívar () is a department of Colombia. It was named after one of the original nine states of the United States of Colombia. It is located to the north of the country, extending roughly north–south from the Caribbean coast at Cartagena near ...

Tourism

The island is home to several hotels and hostels. Access to the lodgings are by boat as there are no airports or roads.

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Caribbean islands of Colombia Underwater diving sites in the Caribbean Underwater diving sites in Colombia {{Colombia-geo-stub

Tourism

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