This is one of the best beaches in Puerto Rico. It is a white sandy beach where you can swim all year around. There was some seaweed on the sand. It looks like the government does not clean it. read more

Gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous beach! If you are visiting PR, you should definitely go here! It has some of the bluest water I have seen, even more blue than the water when I visited Fiji. The beach is clean but somewhat packed with people. We were able to walk down a little further and find a nice shady spot under a palm tree. You will get burned here so any shade you can find is nice! They also have a nice big camping site that seemed a lot of fun. The remaining parts of this review will go over some ancillary experiences we had while at the beach and getting there and back. I will not lower the Beach review because of these experiences, but they are important to note!! Food Kiosks ---- Beware - If you are going to get food at the kiosks here, I recommend something fried and good and cooked. I was trying to be a bit more healthy and ordered garlic shrimp. It didn't have a great flavor so I only ended up eating half of it and gave the rest to my husband. Boy was that a mistake! We both ended up getting the most terrible food poisoning of both of our lives! It started to set in towards the end of our trip to the beach and on the way back to the Culebra airport. We also quickly discovered that the bathrooms at this beach do not really work, and they don't flush. The food poisoning lasted from Saturday evening to Tuesday morning! It put a little damper on our trip and mostly the flight home to DC!! Getting There --- We tried to take the ferry from Fajardo to get to Culebra. As the reviews suggested, we got there early - an hour early in fact. The tickets were sold out, but there was no sign or anything stating this so we ended up standing around needlessly for a while. When we discovered we weren't getting on the ferry, we did not want to give up our day plan because it had already taken us an hour to get to Fajardo. Instead, we decided to take a flight. We took a shuttle from the ferry from one of the guys waiting for people like us to take people to the airport. It was $5 to get to the airport, and we were able to catch a flight to Culebra for $47. Be prepared to wait though! We had to wait nearly three hours to catch a flight, after they told us it would only take one hour. The flight itself was neat, and I ended up being co-pilot in this little puddle-jumper. It almost made the waiting worth it, but if we had known it was going to take that long, we would have changed our plans. The flight back was not a good experience either because the plane left without us. The guy at the airport ended up getting us a private charter flight, where they covered the additional fee. It ended up working out, but it was just not a relaxing experience, especially with the food poisoning we were both beginning to experience. read more

Before you get to the beach, you will pass a lot of food stalls. The food is great (get the chicken pinchos and $10 double shot 16 oz. pina coladas!!) but I prefer walking a little ways and eating away from the stalls. The food area is a bit messy--not dirty, but not the cleanest. There's lots of chickens and cats wandering the area and the trash bins are so full that inevitably, large amount of flies swarm around. The beach is a short walk and there, you will find paradise. The beach itself is spotless. Flamenco Beach is breathtaking with its deep turquoise waters and soft white sands. I came during off-season and there was little foot traffic. The water is clear and you can snorkel, but sadly, the reef is very dead. It's nothing like the reef at Tamarindo Beach, but the beach itself is more swim friendly than Tamarindo. Since there's no rainfall and runoff here, the water is super clear. There are plenty of shallow areas to wade in and the waves are not as rough. Getting here can be a pain, so make the most of your day. I suggest bringing a cooler and preparing for a relaxing day. If you travel by ferry, you get there at 10 AM and have to leave at 5 PM! read more

One of the, if not the, most beautiful beaches I've been to. Very clear and shallow waters, soft sand beaches, and palm trees line the coast for at least a mile. Getting here: Take the plane from Ceiba to Culebra if you can. It's only a 10 minute in air flight and so much easier than trying to take the unreliable ferry. Once at the airport, walk to the outside of the gate and you will see many shuttles that can take you to the beach. All you have to do is flag them down. Prices range from $3-$5 per ride, per person. We opted to go to Tamarindo Beach first to snorkel and see sea turtles before heading to Flamenco. Once at Flamenco they have food and drink booths that are actually not too shabby. A little on the pricier side, but it's expected given the location. Walk south on the shore and you will see some old tanks remnant of the time when this used to be a military island. The beaches are also less crowded the further away from the center you go. read more

Best beach on culebra to hang out. (Zoni is slightly more aesthetically pleasing, but more difficult to swim in/get to, etc). This is probably the best beach ive ever seen. Waves about 10 ft high at some parts, other parts calm enough that the waves dont even really break. Water is crystal clear. Sand is clean and soft. Very little debris. There is a tank (yes a PewPew tank, an aside about it below) that a local artist has covered in his awesome paint work. Over a 6 week period I went here a ton. The first few times we were there we were the only people at the beach. The very last time we went was as the tourist season was beginning, and the beach was still fairly empty. This is the beach to see in Puerto Rico for sure. Culebra was formerly used by the US navy to test weapons and stuff, so there are a few tanks here that were never removed. There is also a bit of "unexploded ordinance" around that you would have to be stupid to accidently set off, but still, its presence keeps culebra from becoming hawaii. Therefore, a number of locals have come to be "thankful" for lack of a better word, of their odd and unfortunate past, because it keeps culebra small and keeps the beaches free of cruise ships and giant hotels. read more

Truly is one of the top beaches in the world. I think it helps that it's a ways away from mainland Puerto Rico so there isn't as much foot traffic. We booked our own day trip and purchased our flights prior to getting to Puerto Rico. We took the 9am departure on Vieques Air Link and the 5:30pm return on Air Flamenco. Then we took a taxi to get from the airport to Flamenco Beach. You can purchase round trip vouchers from your taxi to save a few bucks and he returns at a mutually agreed time to get you to the airport. As for the beach itself, we were one of the first ones there and immediately rented an umbrella and two beach lounge chairs. You get to keep them all day but know that they start collecting their equipment around 3 or 4pm. The waters were clear as day and the temperature felt like bath water. It's such a long stretch of beach that it never felt crowded. read more

I've been looking forward to Flamenco Beach since last year when we booked this trip. It's one of the most beautiful beaches I've ever been to. We were there on a Saturday and Sunday, and even when the beach was "busy," I didn't find it too crowded. The beach is large with plenty of space to spread out. If you get there early, there are a few trees where you can place your towels to enjoy a bit of shade (the sun here can be intense so use your SPF, people!). We didn't have problems finding any parking, but we did arrive earlier (before 10am). There are a few options for snacks and drinks, and I didn't find the prices outrageous. We did pack our own snacks for the most part, but a girl needs a pina colada at times! There are showers and bathrooms. They are not fancy, but it's something! read more

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Gorgeous beach with turquoise water and white sand. You can see your feet and the white sand when you're in the water, it's so crystal clear. To reach Culebra you need to take the ferry from Fajardo (3$), the ferry takes around 1.5 hours to get here. Supposedly the ferry gets very crowded on some days and it's hard to get a seat. But we didn't have any problem on the day we went. Once you reach Culebra ferry terminal, there are a number of cabs available to get to the beach. There was a shower, restrooms (not very clean), some food kiosks and a guy who rents umbrellas. Wish we had stayed at the beach longer to enjoy the beauty! read more

We traveled to Flamenco Beach in late April. This beach was beautiful - perhaps the best I have experienced. Once you arrive to Culebra it is easy to get there - vans and buses are waiting for your arrival and it's just a 7-10 minute drive to the beach. There were a few kiosks for food and drink - definitely try the chicken on a stick - delicious! We promptly rented beach chairs for the day (we had brought umbrellas) and enjoyed our 3-4 hours on the beach before we had to catch the return ferry. In retrospect, we should have stayed on Culebra Island a few nights - there are other beaches which we didn't get a chance to check out which sounded equally wonderful. The tricky part with this day trip is catching the ferry in Fajardo. We arrived around 7:30-7:45am and waited about 20-30 mins in line for our tix and then joined the masses in the very hot terminal for the 9am depature. We did read that during high season there is a very good chance that you won't get a ticket - so I recommed arriving a little earlier if this is the case or fly via Air Flamenco which sounds like less hassle (though is $35/one way vs $2.25/one way). It was a little crazy trying to figure out the method for boarding - people started lining up but then it was every person for themselves when they announced boarding. We didn't have anything to worry about because we found a seat no problem - so you shouldn't worry either. Definitely buy a round trip ticket for the 5pm return so you have less to worry about on the return. Also, do bring a sweater for the ferry - it gets cold if you stay in the air conditioned part which seems to be most of the boat. read more

So what makes a beach gorgeous? Many things. In PR, many of the beaches are beautiful. We tend to like the beaches in the southwest of Puerto Rico and those in its own version of the Virgin Isles. So what separates this beach from the ones we have been to? It will be the translucent blue green waters, the way it seemed tucked in the hills, the ample sand to stretch out on, the absence of seaweed or palm debris in the sand, and it probably helped that we were there when it wasn't packed even though I can't see the crowds taking away from the beauty. I have pics of my hubby in the warm waters where you can see my husbands body in the surf! Talk about clear waters. And when you tire of swimming, walk to your left and admire the discarded military tanks. Walking to your right, you will come to amore secluded part of the beach with a bridge of sorts. It also helps that there are kiosks where you can get food in case you are hungry. This beach is now the measuring stick to which we compare all other beaches. Too bad for them that Flamenco has shown us what paradise is. read more

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This beach is beautiful clear turquoise water and white sand as they say or a very light tan color. Very relaxing beach. They have chairs and umbrellas for rent. $5 chairs $10 umbrellas . There is a variety of food for sale at the shops. The seafood is fresh. I had an octopus salad and it was flavorful and yummy. I also ordered a pina colada and it was just right. The coconut used was fresh which made this drink perfect with rum. To get here I took the ferry from fajardo for $5 round trip. It was only an hour boat ride. Definitely worth it to take a day trip here to visit this beauty and get away. Beware of the waves even if you can swim. The waves swallowed me up a few times and took my bathing suit with them. I had to catch my breath and cover my breasts at the same time. I know tmi but I had a one piece so I can only imagine how those with bikinis were handling those waves. I'll be back for sure. read more

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This beach is simply incredible. It's located on Culebra Island, which is about a 1 1/2 hour ferry ride from the mainland, but it's well worth it. We went to Culebra as part of a Kayaking Puerto Rico tour, but they taxied us to Flamenco Beach beforehand for some relaxation and lunch. There's a few kiosks inland from the beach, although only two were open that day. We had pollo skewers straight off the grill, 4 for $10, and they were delicious. We brought them over and ate on the beach. The sand is beautiful and silky smooth...there's no need for shoes anywhere, even in the water. The water is so clear you can see the bottom, even when you're chest deep in the ocean. There's a sizable stretch, so plenty of room for everyone. Just an incredible experience to be there. read more

I felt like l ruined my day hoping on that ferry let alone fighting traffic to get to Farjado. The beach wasn't great at all! Rincon is so much more beautiful and very lively reef. Don't waste your time! The second you get off the ferry you will be hassled by 20 people trying to get you to rent something. You get to Flamenco, which is suppose to be the best beach, and it's nothing but a bay with Sandy bottom and tourists everywhere. Way way overrated and a Tourist TRAP!! For one empanada and a coke was $5 !! So if you go bring a cooler as they will let you on the ferry. I went to Vieques last year and enjoyed it much better but Rincon and beaches around Aguadilla is the way to go! Don't Waste Your Time!! read more

My sentiments echo what everyone has already said. This place is magical. I thought I had seen the most beautiful waters when I went to the Mediterranean, but then I came to Culebra. Its like a little hidden peace of Caribbean heaven. We chartered a boat to Culebrita and encountered a couple of white turtles as well as even more gorgeous landscapes and waters. There is not much on this little Island though. A few restaurants and small hotels, and only one resort, at least when I was there. But I think that is part of its charm. I heart Culebra! read more

Went there last week! Gorgeous beach!!! The water is so clear and the sand is so white,soft and fine.. Will love to go back there.. My friend and I had a good time.. we took the 9am ferry, brought our own mini cooler.. we drink some fresh coconuts from the tree- so good! read more

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One of the top ten beaches in the world for a reason. White sand, clear blue water, calm sea. Grab a 6 pack (if you're too lazy to drag a cooler) and some pork kebab from the back kiosk owned by Maria from the DR. My trip here involved a jet plane to San Juan, a taxi to Isla Grande airport, a Cessna to Culebra and a hitch-hike to the beach. Be warned--if you stay in town (and you should if you want any nightlife at all), you have to rent a Jeep or golf cart or take a publico to the beach. read more

One of the most beautiful beaches in the world! The natural beauty is just breathtaking. I would recommend paying the extra money and taking a flight into Culebra and staying on the island for at least a few days. You must get a picture next to the Army tank. Bring snorkel equipment because there is a small reef and I hear you can see some amazing fish. Unfortunately I did not have equipment when I went. There are food kiosks for when you get hungry but warning-- most of the food is greasy and fried. Most locals bring their own lunch and alcohol right on the beach. One kiosk does offer fruit smoothies that can either be "virgin" or "corrupted"... Since you're on vacation you might as well choose corrupted! read more

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No joke, best beach in the world. Super soft sand. White white beaches. Shoeless entry, nothing gooey or seaweed. Huge waves that somehow crash on shallow beaches in a way that didn't wreck my 8 year old. Just so perfect and untouched. Bring cash and extra phone charges (they have kiosks that will charge your phone for pay) no ATMs anywhere! read more

Gorgeous beach- shame I only got to enjoy it for 45 minutes! (See my Culebra Island Adventures review for details). Just think of a typical white-sand-blue-water postcard, or picture in a calendar of lovely scenery, or a dreamy screensaver, and there you go! Well, take away the calm water and replace it with rough waves you'd have to dive under... which was slightly a downer. However, that downer was nothing compare to the atrocious bathrooms!!! There were no bathrooms with stalls in them, just a bathroom, changing room, and another bathroom in one structure (along with two for the men and their own changing room). Me and this other tourist waited on line for the CHANGING room, which was unmarked, then upon realizing that, we both had to get on the ACTUAL line to the bathroom. I wasted 10 precious minutes. Miraculously, it was finally my turn to use the bathroom and.... disgusting, with no toilet paper!!! Thanks goodness I had a napkin on me otherwise I would have subjected the whole freakin' beach to my wrath! Hopefully by now you'll understand why I knocked off two stars. One of the best beaches in the world should not have one of the worst bathrooms in the world. read more

Playa Flamenco is stunningly beautiful and is consistently ranked amongst the best beaches in the world (but you probably already know that if you're reading this review!). I went here last week while staying in Culebra for a couple of days. In the summer, lots of Puerto Ricans travel from the main island to Culebra. The beach was relatively crowded, but not so much that we couldn't easily find a spot to hang out away from the crowd. We had our own little private patch of beach. There are plenty of kiosks serving food, fruity smoothies & pina coladas (with or without alcohol) and Medalla. You can get your fill of tasty (and pretty cheap) empanadas, pinchos etc. One thing to keep in mind though: the food area and surrounding garbage cans are swarming with bees! It was actually kind of scary trying to enjoy my delicious empanada with a bunch of bees zooming around me. The bees kept me from going back to the kiosk area even though I got hungry again and wanted more beer. If you're allergic, bring your Epi-pen. Other than the bees I have no complaints. The beach is beautiful. You can drink alcohol on the beach but glass containers are supposedly prohibited (I did see some people drinking beer out of glass bottles though). If you're just going for the day and won't have a car, keep in mind that Playa Flamenco is not within walking distance of the airport or the ferry dock. read more

I'm so used to dirty New York City beaches that I was absolutely stunned at how gorgeous this beach was. White smooth sand, crystal clear waters. There's not much you can ask for. Getting here was a huge hassle, but it's completely worth it. Make sure you wake up early enough to get to the ferry (around 6AM), because getting tickets to Culebra can be quite challenging due to the amount of people. You might hate the entire universe in the morning, but once you get to the beach, you'll realize it was all worth it. A true staple of Puerto Rico. read more

The best beach I've ever been to, it is that good. Amazingly soft, white sugar sand, and very clear water as far out as you can go. It is the perfect postcard picture beach that you think of in your mind. Not too many people, since we went mid week in mid December. It is a really long beach so you can walk towards the hill on one end, or check out the army tanks by walking past the campground on the other end. When you want a break there are showers and some cash only (as is almost everything here) kiosks selling meat and seafood pies and pizzas. My shrimp pie was pretty good. We ate on the benches and one of the local cats came and sat in my lap. There were apparently more waves than usual that day - so it isn't perfectly still water. To get that, we wound up getting a ride over to Tamarindo Beach to snorkel. We met a minibus driver in the beach parking lot who took us there and back, and included snorkeling gear and a trip back to the dock, all for 15 dollars per person. I lost his card but he's easy to spot, wears an orange polo and speaks English. We left the beach at 1, back around quarter to 3, and left for the ferry dock at 330. Getting there on the ferry is a bit of a hassle. Definitely get there early - can't imagine how it is on a busy weekend. Although William's Pizza, a local chain, is at both stations of the ferry and is pretty ok and cheap enough, so at least there is food. Don't let that stop you from getting to this island. read more

Flamenco is one of the main beaches and only one with services (bathrooms and showers) on Culebra. Since I was there last, they've added kiosks with food, drinks, sun block, etc. There are also tons of beach cats to stare at you adoringly as you eat your pinchos. Depending where you go, you can find a quiet piece on the beach and calmer waves. Or you can crowd at the middle and people watch. It's a main attraction on Culebra with people ferrying for day trips along with people staying on the island. Keep reapplying your sun block as the sun is intense. read more

We did a snorkeling tour that came out here. The tour picked us up in our hotel in Coronado and we took a bus and then a very bumpy ferry ride out here. By far, the clearest bluest water I have ever seen. My boyfriend is not much of a swimmer and we both managed to enjoy the tour. I would definitely recommend it to anyone going to PR. Be sure to wear a lot of sun screen! I thought I was being diligent and applying it every hour and managed to still get burnt on the way back! read more

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I see why this place has been voted nicest beach by multiple publications year after year. The park employees were nice enough to comp me a camping site since I was solo and just had a hammock. The park was overflowing with people camping, barbecuing and enjoying the weekend. It was amazing to see the temporary towns people make by interconnecting tents with designated kitchens bigger then what I have a home and bathrooms with showers and free standing toilets. Thankfully I got a spot in "area E" which is furthest away from all of the kiosks but also the furthest away from the mass groups and noise. The surrounding campers were nice and respectful. The kiosks were full of cold beer and decent looking food. I think if I go back here I would go during the week in hopes that it wouldn't be as crowded. read more

This is the best beach I've been too! Trumps Hawaii. If you're in Puerto Rico and on the fence about traveling here, just do it. The travel is long and kind of a pain, but the beach - WORTH IT! Bring a cooler or beers and some snacks! read more

What else can I add to this that someone else has not said? The water is warm, the sand is white and the beer at the kiosks are cold. read more

Easily one of the greatest tropical beaches in the world. The wife and I were lucky enough to come here right before the busy season so we were practically the only persons there. There was no litter, the water is bright blue and it is isolated on a remote island so there were no people to bother us. There is a section of the beach that is blocked by large coral patches so you can snorkel safely. The other side was very choppy bu There is a small veranda full of food kiosks but they only take cash. If you want to snorkel or bodyboard be sure to bring your own gear because only one kiosk sells equipment but charges a huge markup. read more

Once we hit the island of Culebra we snared a ride and headed to this amazing spot. Clear water as far as the human eye can see. This year they had a bit of seaweed but it was nothing. The waves were INSANE and swift but so worth it. The best workout for your core is wave jumping people. But anyhoo, we got little street foods like Chicken on a stick, pizza, tacos, rice n beans. List is endless. You can stay from 10-1 or 10-5. We planned on 10-1 but once you are out there with no cares in the world?! You stay until then. Once it's time to go?! You roll out and you are back inland in exactly one hour. Amazing!! read more

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Beautiful beach! One of the best beaches of Puerto Rico. The best time of the year to visit, in my opinion, is during spring time. The last time I visited Culebra was this winter and the beach had too many waves and lots of seaweed. I prefer when is quiet and nice to swim there. The island has other beaches, but this one has better access. I think it is better to get there early so you can find a good spot. You can find there food and drinks which was not possible a few years ago. The bathrooms were clean too. A great experience for all! read more

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Heaven on earth! Yup it is flamenco beach. My husband and I heard about this beach through other friends as well as online research. I am a beach bum and a fish so would do anything and spend any amount of time at a nice beach or to find one. This place was spectacular. It is not located on the main island. You either need to get a ferry or catch a 10 minute flight. We opted for the flight because we were told the ferry is an hour and a half rid with super choppy waves. Also there might be a chance that you would not get on the ferry as locals have priority. We did not try this route so I am not sure but that is what i was told.. The flight was pretty quick. 10 minutes and then a taxi ride to heaven. I am not going to lie the flight is quick but it is scary a bit if you are scared of height like me. You sit in a small plane that only holds 6-7 passengers! All the aside once you get to the beach you forget about the scary flight and all your life drama. The water is crystal clear! I have not seen any water more clear than this water. There are a couple of shacks close to the beach that you can grab food from and they are decent considering the location. There are also two tanks from world war II by the beach that are pretty cool to check out. This beach does not get super busy in the morning but by noon or one you can see more crowd. There is a guy on the beach that rent chairs and umbrellas; two chairs one umbrella for $20!! So worth the money. I totally recommend everyone to make a trip to this place read more

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There's simply not another beach even close to Flamenco. This place is a must see if you go to Puerto Rico. Getting there is a little tricky, but the whole island is worth the trip. There are tables and covered areas where you can set up your stuff while enjoying the beach. Though the beach is crowded during the summer months, early May turned out to be great! The kiosks around this beach selling food, etc. were a nice bonus as well. Overall, it was great and I'm looking forward to my next visit. read more

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I thought the island was beautiful we had amazing beaches and the US tanks are really pretty cool too I wish people would have picked their trash up a little bit more but other than that the beach. read more

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Absolutely beautiful. The best beach in Puerto Rico!! If you want to use the public ferry from Faradjo, your best bet is to stand in line by 2:30 and catch the cargo ferry that leaves at 4:00 am. We came two years ago and tried to get tickets for the 9:00 ferry and it was impossible! We even got in line by 5:00 each day. The 4:00 am ferry is the ticket and well worth the sacrifice! read more

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Trip Adviser has it at number six for best beaches in the world, and I can see why. It's undeveloped and secluded. The perfectly blue bay and light sand beach is backed by rolling green hills. We took the early ferry and left early in the afternoon. We ended up running to the beach and taking a cab back. It felt a little rushed, and we could have easily spent the full day there. But bearing in mind that the journey was part of the adventure, it was worth it. read more

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Great atmosphere cold beer what else you need. Enjoyed every minute of it pristine beach Clear water. People are friendly and very welcoming. I've it can't wait to come back. read more

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Beautiful beach. You can rent a golf cart and drive there. The beach was about 10 minutes away. Shuttles/pickup service are available from the ferry to the rental places read more

Words cannot begin to describe how beautiful Playa Flamenco is. I had one of the most relaxing and enjoyable beachgoing experiences of my life here. I visited this beach with my cousin and her friend in May 2011, unaware of this particular beach's reputation, and was very pleasantly surprised. Everything from the soft white sand, to the clear blue water was picturesque. If you're planning a trip to Culebra, you MUST visit Playa Flamenco! Just make sure to bring plenty of sunscreen and some cervezas. On a side note, the snorkeling there is pretty amazing as well. read more

Amazing beach! There are kiosks to eat, I got tostones! I thought this place was going to be secluded-definitely not the case when I went! Enjoy! read more

Great place to chill! The sand is sooo soft that you can fall to sleep on it and you won't mind :)