Culebra Island

With eight beaches around the island, quality of surf varies, but the calm, clear and warm water of Flamenco Beach can't be beat. As a matter of fact, Flamenco Beach has been named year after year one of the best beaches of the world. This horseshoe-shaped, palm-tree-lined beach is situated between mountain ridges, and is excellent site for entry-level snorkeling and diving, Playa Flamenco offers toilet facilities, and Coconuts Beach Grill for lunch.

Today Culebra is appealing for what it lacks. There are no luxury resorts, elegant restaurants, discos, movie theaters, casinos, museums or boutiques. There's also no crime, hardly any traffic and few crowds (except during Semana Santa — Holy Week — which precedes Easter).

What Culebra does offer is an unsullied and under-populated beach along with pristine waters filled with beautiful fish. There is also plenty of wildlife. The disconnected tracts of the Culebra National Wildlife Refuge, which total more than one-third of the islands' area, are populated with terns, gulls, pelicans, boobies and several species of endangered turtle. 

Getting to Culebra is part of the experience. The easiest way is to catch an Isla Nena Air Service flight from Fajardo  ($20 one way) or to catch from Fajardo the Puerto Rican Port Authority ferry ($2.25 one way). Fajardo is located 10 minute car drive from the Westin Rio Mar Resort.  Upon arrival to Culebra you can move by taxi or rent your own wheels — but instead of Hertz or Avis you'll be renting a vehicle from someplace like Jerry's Jeeps (787-742-0587), Carlos Jeep Rental (787-742-3514), or a handful of others. Because demand for cars occasionally exceeds supply, make reservations early. From the ferry dock in Culebra or from outside the airport you can easily catch public transportation to Flamenco Beach. $2.Also, Culebra is a nice place to bicycle. Culebra Bike and Beach Rentals 787-742-2209 is located right in town.

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