If you have not heard, hurricane Omar decided to take a turn and head further east and as such, it completely missed the island of Culebra. The sun is shining and I just went for a swim at Tamarindo Beach and the water temp is perfect!
We feel extremely fortunate that the storm decided to spare Culebra and I would encourage anyone who is looking to get away from the chilly fall temperatures of the northeast or midwest to come on down. As always, if we can help you with your plans, please don’t hesitate to email or give us a call here at the Palmetto Guesthouse.
Did you know that the military used to bomb Culebra Island (and Vieques) for target practice?
This is not breaking news but for those of you who are not familiar with Culebra, which is part of the USA, we have a tank stuck in the sand on the northwestern part of Flamenco Beach.
It is a tourist attraction but it just strikes me as odd (funny?) that a beach, which is consistently rated amongst the top five in the world has a tank on it from the U.S. military.
For good measure, the military left a tank on land for us, too.
If you miss the sound of the ocean…here is a video of the tank.
Do you need a break? Are you drowning in your work?
Well, to help entice you to take a vacation I thought that I would list out ten things that you could be doing today on Culebra, instead of working.
1 – You could take a casual walk to Dewey town and have an extended lunch.
2 – For $2.00 you could take a publico to Flamenco Beach, which is consistently rated as one of the top five beaches in the world. (And we have “undiscovered” beaches that are even better than Flamenco.)
3 – You could rent a jeep and get lost for the sake of getting lost.
4 – You could enjoy a romantic sunset at Melones Beach.
Went down to Flamenco Beach the other morning and grabbed a quick video! Can you believe Playa Flamenco is ranked in the top five beaches in the world and in the video there is not a sole anywhere to be seen…
Also, if you would like to experience any one of Culebra’s amazing beaches, the Palmetto Guesthouse is currently offering 10% off on stays of three nights or longer.
We have some guests staying with us and they have the new version of the Lonely Planet Puerto Rico (and Culebra) Guidebook. The old edition was really out of date having last been edited in 2002, which means the research was most likely done in 2000/2001.
If you are curious, here is what Lonely Planet had to say about the Palmetto Guesthouse:
Setup in Barriada Clark, this new business is a super friendly and accommodating escape run by two ex-Peace Corps volunteers from New England. Five guestrooms have the run of two kitchens, a deck, a handy book exchange, and a sporty magazine pile. Situated not far from the airport, it is possible to walk to most of Dewey’s restaurants from here, as well as idyllic Flamenco Beach.
Culebra, home of the world famous Flamenco Beach, has just been named one of the “Ten Best Islands to Live On” by Islands Magazine.
From the article: “If you think you have to leave your favorite island to return to your “real life,” let us say with the utmost respect … you’re utterly wrong. This could be your real life — a barrier reef outside your front door, a wallaby in your backyard, a vacation smile always on your face. Backing us up are 10 stories from expatriates that you’re about to read as well as our own research into the best islands for inviting culture, enviable weather and available real estate. For any age, any career, any family, there is a perfect island to live on.”
Today I have the pleasure of posting some GREAT pictures that were submitted by Aidan Wood. Aidan was a guest of ours a couple of weeks ago and he is quite a talented photographer.
Playa Flamenco and Culebra from the plane.
Playa Flamenco Tank Compliments of the Navy
Rainbow at Playa Flamenco
Playa Flamenco Conch Shell
Tree
We are always happy to post up pictures, so if you have visited Culebra and would like to see your photos online just send me an email using the form on the Contact page.
Because the northeast has been having quite a run of cold, snowy weather lately, I thought it would be a good time to post about ‘Ten Things You Could Be Doing on Culebra Instead of Shoveling Snow:’
1. Snorkel at Carlos Rosario & marvel at the fish & corals
2. Hike to Brava Beach & have the beach all to yourself
3. Take a boat ride to Culebrita with a picnic & cooler
4. Watch the sunset at Melones & drink in the view
5. Have a pina colada here in the Caribbean
6. Lounge in the sun at Zoni Beach & relax the day away
7. Boogie board at Flamenco Beach & catch some fun waves
8. Search for seaside treasures/shells on Tamarindo Beach
9. Explore the outer Cays & Isles on a scuba trip
10. Make a sandcastle (not a snowman :))
The weather has been a perfect 85 degrees lately with a nice breeze and no rain. Come down and visit if you can…
Thought I would snap some pictures this morning on our daily dog walk to Flamenco Beach and for those of you someplace cold the weather was perfect on Culebra today!
The photo below is the view from the road as we walked towards Flamenco.
From the article: “If you think you have to leave your favorite island to return to your “real life,” let us say with the utmost respect … you’re utterly wrong. This could be your real life — a barrier reef outside your front door, a wallaby in your backyard, a vacation smile always on your face. Backing us up are 10 stories from expatriates that you’re about to read as well as our own research into the best islands for inviting culture, enviable weather and available real estate. For any age, any career, any family, there is a perfect island to live on.”
