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Flamenco beach

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Flamenco beach

Rare words can express what makes Flamenco Beach so special. No photos can fully convey the beauty of this place. So you should see it with your own eyes. But please take caution: all beaches you visit afterwards can become a complete disappointment. In order to get there as soon as possible, use Culebra as a landmark.

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Beach description

Miracle No.1 of Flamenco Beach is its water. Crystal clear, with soft waves of all shades of blue. All its visitors get a high dose of color therapy. If you come here for the entire day, you will see the impressing performance of water colors changing: from clear, like glass, and soft light blue to turquoise and deep emerald green. Take several pictures of the same locations during the day in order to capture the constantly changing color scene and to save in in your memory for amlong time.

Miracle No.2 – sand. Light, white, soft – it will make a walk a special pleasure for your feet. If you come here early in the morning, you will find virgin sand fills without traces that will become a perfect background for a photoshoot.

Miracle No. 3 – air. Flamenco Beach is surrounded with green hills which, together with fresh breeze, create the unique oxygen composition which is just breathtaking. It is situated far from large resorts and concrete buildings, so you have a feeling of a presence in a paradise corner. That’s why romantic couples and just married love it so much.

This beach is always crowded because it is the carte-de-visite of Puerto Rico. If you rent a car, drive from the airport by road 251 northwads to the very end.

When is the best time to go?

Puerto Rico is warm year-round, but from May to November, hurricanes often fly along the coast. One of them only a short time ago literally swept off the pier, which appeared before the camera the famous Despacito, and made it a history. Also during this period is characterized by the increased humidity and a lot of rainfall. The most favorable period is the time from December to April. Puerto Rico is recommended for a tourist holiday in these months.

Video: Beach Flamenco

Infrastructure

Surprising as it is, but the authorities managed to protect this land plot from commercial construction. Instead of paying hundreds of dollars for bed, you can stay for a night on the camping zone territory. Municipality collects donations for the construction of a permanent camping town with wooden tents that will be rented at affordable price. Nearby hotels are 20 miles away from the beach. For example, El Blok Hotel.

On the territory of Flamenco Beach, there are all facilities you need:

• container shops with food and drinks;
• tents with beach equipment;
• chairs, sling chairs, sun umbrellas;
• washing room and water closet.

Outdoor shower with fresh water is open from 4 PM to 7PM. Bathrooms are always open. The beach also has fresh water tanks that are always full. Snorkeling tours and catamaran excursions are arranged on Culebru. During the underwater world exploration, you will have a chance to swim with turtles, devilfish, and numerous colorful tropical fish, and see corals of curious shapes.

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Useful information

1. The beach territory has several points where you can buy food and have a refreshing cocktail. We recommend you to take local Pina Colada: you will never forget its tropical taste.
2. This beach is self-sufficient – it needs neither noisy entertainment program notr dances till one drops. You need only a book, a sun protection cream, and your bikini. And if you go there with friends of family, take a tent and food for BBQ.
3. This beach is always crowded because it is the carte-de-visite of Puerto Rico. Choose working days when the locals have their business, and children are at classes.
4. On this beach, one can often see foamy waves with creamy-white fluffy crests. They create fantastic views but make no obstacles for swimming, at the same time. It is convenient to relax with children here: sand and shallow water by the coastline create comfortable conditions for little explorers.

The beach participates in ratings:

97 place in rating TOP-100 of the best beaches in the world
1 place in rating Puerto Rico

Best Beach and Camping in Puerto Rico

In every island we visited in the Caribbean, we heard the same story from the locals: we have the best rum in the Caribbean, we have the best beaches, the best mountains, the best carnival, the best diving spots, the best food, etc. Well, that’s fine; I understand that people defend their country, but come on! You can’t always have all the best spots in your country. Sometimes you need to be a little realistic.

So, of course, when we got to Puerto Rico, someone told us, “Here, in Puerto Rico, we have the best beach in the world! Flamenco Beach, in Culebra Island!”

“Ok, sure, sure,” I said. “Like in every Caribbean island, right?”

“No, my friend, this one has been chosen for several years as the best, or sometimes the second best, beach in the world.”

Ok, since we’re here, I guess it’s not a bad idea to visit Flamenco Beach – I thought. We can confirm whether the beach is as beautiful as they say.

At night, we arrived at Flamenco Beach’s camping site and absolutely nobody was there. This campground is known as the best camping in Puerto Rico but it doesn’t get very crowded. The place looks slightly wild but has garbage bins, showers and bathrooms.

We pitched our tent and spent the night. Upon waking, we walked to the beach. We made our way through the bushes and stepped on the soft white sand of Flamenco Beach.

I guess it’s impossible to say which is the most beautiful beach in the world because it is certainly something subjective; there are hundreds of stunning beaches, each with its own style.

Yet if your idea of a perfect beach is a large bay of white sand with turquoise waters as far as the eye can see, Flamenco Beach can be the number one.

The place is truly spectacular in terms of natural beauty and is one of the nicest places I have seen in my life. However, there are some kiosks selling food and drinks that, although located behind the beach, can ruin your idea of a lost paradise a bit.

Jaco Beach in East Timor or the Tobago Cays in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines remain my favorite beaches, though I have to admit that Flamenco Beach also made my jaw drop.

How to get to Flamenco Beach in Culebra Island.

The Best camping in Puerto Rico

First, you need to go from San Juan to the city of Ceiba. From Ceiba you can take a ferry to the island of Culebra and then, take a small bus to get to Flamenco Beach.

HOW TO GET TO CEIBA

Taxi: Rides from San Juan airport to Ceiba go for around $80.

Public transport: If you are not willing to spend $80 to get to Ceiba, don’t worry; there are more options. We took a public bus.

Please keep in mind that there is little transport on Sundays: not a good day for traveling.

FROM CEIBA TO CULEBRA ISLAND

There are several ferries taking this journey daily. Ticket: $2.25.
Here is the ferry schedule

FROM CULEBRA ISLAND PORT TO FLAMENCO BEACH

A small local bus covers this route all the time. It takes only about 15 minutes and the price is $3.

Accommodation in Flamenco Beach, Culebra.

Just behind the beach is a huge camping area which is actually pretty well camouflaged among the trees of the surrounding forest. The place is really nice and has all the basic services, including drinking water, showers and bathrooms.

The price per tent is $30 per night. It’s very expensive, but one of the guards was super cool with us and we paid for just one night (instead of two) as if we were pensioners, which is half the price. So, we ended up paying $15 for two nights, which is a fairly reasonable price.

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1. Anse Lazio beach (Anse Lazio), Seychelles
Located in the northern part of Praslin Island, Seychelles.
This beach has been repeatedly recognized as not only the best beach in the Seychelles, but also one of the best beaches in the world. The most beautiful beach along the northernmost coast of the island. Sealed bay and fantastic color water

2. Baths Beach on Virgin Gorda Island, British Virgin Islands

The beach got its name (Baths) due to the fact that among the huge granite rocks and boulders, natural shallow pools with warm water were formed. This natural wonder is one of the top tourist attractions in the British Virgin Islands.

Baths are located on Virgin Gorda, the easternmost large island in the archipelago.

3. Whitehaven Beach, Australia

An incredibly beautiful 7-kilometer beach located on Whitsunday Island off the east coast of Australia. Clear turquoise water and the main feature of the beach is white sand.

4. Camps Bay Beach, South Africa
It attracts with its beauty not only local residents, but also tourists from all over the world.

5. Tulum beach. Mexico.

Tulum is located on the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico, in the resort area of ​​the Riviera Maya. Here are the best beaches on the entire coast. White sand, clear turquoise water, rich underwater world.

6. White Beach. Philippines

This is the most popular beach on the Philippine tropical island of Boracay. The five-kilometer coastline of the White Beach is striking in its beauty. Boracay has become a popular resort, but despite the large number of visitors, you can still find a secluded place here and admire the beauties of nature.

7. Lanikai Beach Hawaii, USA

Many of the most beautiful beaches are located in the center of the Pacific Ocean on the coast of the island of Oahu, part of the Hawaiian archipelago. Of particular note is Lanikai Beach in the suburbs of Kailua, fenced off from the surf by coral reefs. Sparkling white sand, palm trees, sun. Real exotic.

8. Katana Beach Kata-Noi-Beach Thailand

Kata Noi Beach is a quiet, small and very beautiful and quiet beach on the island. Phuket. It is 700 meters long. Soft white sand, impeccably clear water and bright green jungle on the hill. This is what you need to relax and enjoy your holiday.

9. Flamenco Beach (Playa Flamenco) Puerto Rico

One of the most beautiful beaches in the entire Caribbean region. The sea with turquoise water and white sand.

10. Clearwater Beach Florida
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On a yacht in the Caribbean: TOP 5 best beaches

The Caribbean has a huge number of islands with picturesque coasts,
but still there are so unique places that are just perfect for
beach holidays and which you should definitely take note of for traveling to
yacht. Here are the top five beaches in the Caribbean to stop by.

St. John Trunk Bay Beach

British Virgin
islands

Saint John is one of the smallest in the British
Virgin Islands. A true natural gem of this Caribbean island
is Trunk Bay beach. Rumor has it that the beach belonged to the famous
American businessman Rockefeller, who, fortunately, gave Trunk Bay
US National Park Service.

Long coastline with white sands and incredible
The clear waters of the bay make this beach a great place to relax. Because the
there are no hotels here, then rest on a yacht and parking near St. John’s Island will allow
to fully enjoy your stay in these places, and not only admire
picturesque landscapes, but also to relax in comfort.

The clear waters of Trunk Bay Beach are ideal for
snorkeling. Snorkeling equipment can be rented directly from
beach coast. The beach also has comfortable places for organizing
B-B-Q. However, it is worth noting that the entrance to the beach is paid.

If you are sailing in the Virgin Islands, then
you should definitely make a stop here for a few days and fully
enjoy your holiday in this little corner of paradise.

Flamenco Beach on Culebra Island

Puerto Rico

27 km east of Puerto Rico is Culebra Island,
more commonly known as “Snake Island”. In the old days this place was a haven
pirates and navigators, and now it attracts diving connoisseurs
with crystal clear warm waters. In addition, this island is known
and its numerous beaches, among which the most popular is the snow-white
Flamenco beach, which is quite rightly considered one of the most
picturesque not only in the Caribbean, but throughout the world.

The length of the coastline of the beach is over 1.6 km.
The entire coast is covered with white coral sand. The local authorities are striving
preserve this unique natural beauty and therefore most of the beach
Flamenco is part of the Marine Wildlife Sanctuary.

This beach is suitable not only for scuba diving, but also
for surfing. In addition, since the Flamenco coast is remote from civilization, you can often watch dolphins here. At night, on the coast, you can admire starfish and a unique phenomenon – bioluminescence in the water. In the near future, it is planned to create in the capital
Puerto Rico is a state-of-the-art superyacht marina, making it easy for anyone traveling the Caribbean to visit this incredibly scenic beach.

Baths Beach on Virgin Gorda Island

British Virgin
islands

Virgin Gorda – the third largest in the British
Virgin Islands. You are unlikely to be disappointed if during your trip
on a yacht in the Caribbean, you will make a stop on it. You will feel like you are in a car
time fell into the time of Columbus who discovered these islands, because here
preserved the unique nature and original culture of the local population, not
influenced by European civilized society.

Go to the southern edge of the island and you will see in the background
islands a rock rising above the sea, the outlines of which look like a profile
woman lying on her side. It was this natural attraction that gave
the island is the name that came to mind Columbus at the sight of this rock.

Bath Beach is one of the most recognizable
attractions of this island. The thing is that on its coast
you can see the unique geological formations, the occurrence of which
associated with the volcanic origin of these Caribbean islands.

Giant boulders can be seen all along the coast of Baths Beach. They called him “Baths”
not by chance. Between the huge granite rocks and boulders, beautiful
natural shallow pools with warm water. You can make an exciting
walk through all the “baths” as they are interconnected by makeshift
ladders and rope bridges. Particularly impressive is the beach of Baths in the rays
sunset, when it seems that these are not rocks, but frozen into stones
giant people.

Harry Smith’s Beach
Bottom Bay

Barbados

This is one of the most beautiful beaches in Barbados.
located near Bottom Bay. Rocky coast and high
waves do not create particularly favorable conditions for swimming, and the rocky bottom
fraught with danger, not allowing you to do water activities here. tame
The local waves are only for very experienced surfers.

But Harry Smith Beach is a good place for romantic
walks. The only sign of civilization on this Caribbean beach is the ruins
an old villa on top of a cliff, about which you can hear various legends.

Therefore, here no one will interfere with enjoying a secluded vacation. Except that
some other couple in love, traveling on a yacht in this region,
will also make parking near this beach.

Grace Bay Beach on
Providenciales Island

Turks and Caicos Islands

Providenciales Island (simply called “Provo” by tourists)
is the main tourist center of the Turks and Caicos archipelago, and it is difficult
believe that back in the 60s.