San Andrés Beach Cart Rental: 8-Hour Island Self-Drive

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Rent a Beach Cart & Drive San Andrés Island on Your Own Schedule

You pick up a beach cart (gasoline buggy or electric tuk-tuk) at 8am, drive the island's 26 km perimeter at your own pace for eight hours, stop at beaches and restaurants as you choose, and return between 4:30 and 6pm. A digital guide with tourist sites and restaurants is available on request. No driver's license needed for the electric option; gasoline buggies require one. Groups up to six fit comfortably.

10h–1d

Step-by-step itinerary

Rent and tour San Andrés island

Pick up beach cart at parking lot
Present valid ID and license if needed
Check vehicle condition and fuel or battery
Drive around island at your own pace
Stop at beaches and viewpoints
Visit local restaurants and attractions
Return vehicle between 4:30 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.

The Experience

"So we just pick it up and go wherever we want?" That's the question most people ask when they arrive at the parking lot, and the answer is yes — you get the keys (or the charge, if you pick the electric tuk-tuk), a digital guide with the main spots, and eight hours to loop the entire 26 km island without a set itinerary or a guide telling you when to stop. The beach cart rental in San Andrés is built around that freedom. You drive at your own pace, pull over at a beach that catches your eye, eat lunch where locals eat, and move on when you're ready.

There are two options. The gasoline buggy requires a valid driver's license and gives you more range to roam without worrying about battery — you just return it with the same fuel level it left with. The electric tuk-tuk doesn't need a license at all, runs on battery (about 45 km per charge, enough for a full loop in normal conditions), and costs nothing to fuel. Both fit up to six people, which is why families and friend groups book them together. Pickup starts at 8am from the parking lot; the last vehicle goes out at noon. You return between 4:30 and 6pm, and the whole rental is eight hours from start to finish.

The vehicles themselves are what locals call "mulitas" — they're automatic, modern, and in good mechanical shape. You'll get a security deposit request at pickup and a physical ID check (digital IDs don't count). The digital guide points you toward the main beaches, viewpoints, and restaurants, but you're not locked into it. Stop at a fire table if someone's cooking, skip the crowded spots, spend three hours at one beach if the water's perfect. The Caribbean stays on your right the whole way around, and you control the rhythm.

One practical thing: the rental doesn't include hotel pickup or drop-off, so you'll need to get to the parking lot yourself. If you're extending past eight hours, contact them in advance to check if extra time is available. And remember — no driving on the sand, no exceeding capacity, and no alcohol behind the wheel. Those rules exist so the next group gets a vehicle in the same shape you found it.

What’s included

Eight-hour beach cart rental (gasoline buggy or electric tuk-tuk), vehicle delivery from the parking lot starting at 8am, digital guide to tourist sites and restaurants (available on request), and return between 4:30 and 6pm.
A security deposit is required at pickup.
Fuel (for gasoline vehicles) and any damage beyond normal wear are your responsibility.

Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditionsNot for back problemsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by San Andrés Vibes

Is this one for you?Right for groups and families who want to explore San Andrés without a fixed schedule or guide — the eight-hour window and self-drive format let you linger at beaches and find restaurants on your own rhythm, which is what makes the whole island accessible in one day without feeling rushed.