Culebra Blog | Culebra, Puerto Rico

San Juan, Puerto Rico and its surrounding environs are very cosmopolitan. The city certainly rivals any mainland US hub for commerce, amenities, and bustling urban life. In fact, it still amazes me that over four million people live in Puerto Rico. Of course, with such a large population comes the stress associated with having a lot of people such as crime, pollution, and worst of all horrendous traffic. That is why Culebra is such a great weekend escape for the residents of San Juan. Similar to the northeast destination, Nantucket, for a $2.25 ferry ride or a $50.00 plane ticket you can reach a place with no traffic, little crime, uncluttered beaches (like Playa Flamenco), and a very relaxing environment.

So the next time you have had a long work week in Puerto Rico, or would like to escape the traffic, come on over to Culebra for the weekend!

Coming to Culebra for the weekend? Consider staying at the Palmetto Guesthouse.

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When people think about Culebra as a holiday destination, or daydream during the cold winter months about being on a Caribbean beach, one name consistently stands out, Flamenco Beach (Playa Flamenco). Easily accessible via a 5 minute taxi ride from the ferry dock or a two minute taxi ride from the airport this long expanse of powdery white sand and turquoise water has an awful lot to offer the Culebra visitor. Whether you want to relax and read a book, people watch, or go for a long walk Playa Flamenco has it all.

If you google Flamenco Beach you will soon realize one thing right away…Playa Flamenco consistently ranks as one of the top beaches in the world. As an example one website, thisisthelife.com states, “Playa Flamenco is the quintessential Caribbean beach, postcard-perfect in its beauty with blazingly white sand and gently lapping waves, impossibly azure waters.”

Adding to its general appeal, Playa Flamenco is also part of the prestigious Blue Flag Beach program. The Blue Flag organization works towards sustainable development at beaches and marinas through strict criteria dealing with water quality, environmental education and information, environmental management, and safety and other services. More information on what it takes to be a part of this movement and the criteria can be found here Blue Flag Guidelines.

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