Natural features

Flamenco Beach, Culebra

Puerto Rico Culebra Culebra

Flamenco Beach, Culebra
Photo: Jami Dwyer, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

A horseshoe of white sand and turquoise water on the small island of Culebra, often rated one of the best beaches in the world, with old rusting tanks left from US Navy training.


Ferries and small planes connect from Ceiba. Snorkel at Tamarindo with turtles.

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Tours and activities

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Natural features

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