A newlywed Brit has tragically drowned on his dream holiday.
James Winkles, who came from the Isle of Wight, was reportedly visiting the coastal resort with a group of friends, including his newlywed wife.
His body was found washed up on El Laguito Beach in Cartagena, Colombia, yesterday morning (22 Mar).
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James had been in the city, located on Colombia’s Caribbean coast, for 12 days, according to local media.
He was reportedly staying at a luxury hotel in the El Laguito area to celebrate his wedding with friends.
The 30-year-old went missing the night before after allegedly entering the water in adverse weather and sea conditions.
His body was found near the shoreline, floating face down in the water at around 7am.
The emergency services arrived on the scene and confirmed the tourist was without vital signs.
His body was taken to a nearby morgue to establish the circumstances leading up to his suspected drowning.
The investigation into the British tourist’s death is ongoing.
James, who worked for a family-run car dealership in Ryde, was the second person to drown off the coast of El Laguito Beach so far this year.
On 7 February, chef Samuel Peñates Cortina, 21, was swept away while swimming in the sea with his girlfriend, as reported by NeedToKnow.
His body was found three days later on a beach on the island of Tierra Bomba.
The authorities have urged swimmers to exercise caution when entering the water.
They said to avoid entering the sea if the wind is strong and waves exceed 1.9 metres in height, waiting a while after eating, and to avoid excessive alcohol consumption.
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