Coveñas

The area was founded in 1560 as a slave port. After the abolition of slavery in the mid-1800s, it became a meat trading port. In 1971, oil was discovered in the area, and soon, many Colombian oil companies started to settle there. In the late 1970s, hotels were built to promote tourism. It became a town and municipality in 2002.

Coveñas has undergone significant tourist development since the 1960s, initially oriented more towards the local and regional population. Since the 70s, due to the characteristics of its sea, its beaches and the existence of a more appropriate infrastructure to offer services and amenities to tourists, this field of the Coveñas economy began to grow in importance nationally and in the 21st century the hotel industry has increased significantly, offering tourist services more suited to current demands. The administration of the municipality has in tourism, a very important source of development possibilities in which to intervene in a positive manner so that it will benefit the community and the region. This line of the economy should be one of the priorities of investment and support of the municipality.

There are many bus services that go from Tolú. There are also boats, however, there are no marinas in the area. A boat can come from Tolú and come straight to the beaches. People will have to go on the beaches and walk out into shallow waters to get on their boat. The town is served by Coveñas Airport, which is a military airport that offers some charter flights from time to time.

• (in Spanish) Gobernacion de Sucre - Coveñas

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