Flamenco Beach is a public beach on the Caribbean island of Culebra ( Spanish pronunciation: Ã, [ku 'le ?? a] ). It is known for its shallow turquoise waters, white sand, swimming areas, and dive sites. It stretches for a mile around a sheltered horse-shaped bay. Playa Flamenco is a popular beach destination for Culebra and Puerto Rico. In March 2014, Flamenco beach was ranked the 3rd best beach in the world with Travelers Travelers award. In August 2016, it was announced that Flamenco Beach had regained the international position of Blue Flag Beach.
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Geography
Flamenco is located on the north coast of Culebra. The beach is located on a half-mile stretch of horseshoe beach. The beach is bordered by the Culebra National Wildlife Reserve, which is one of the oldest wildlife sanctuaries in the United States. Off the coast of Flamenco, about a quarter mile, is the reef where the waves break. The characteristics of Flamenco are white sand beaches and shallow clear waters.
Flora and fauna
The waters of Flamenco are home to parrot species, blue tang, some wrasse fish species and other Caribbean marine fish species. Crustacean species such as Ghost Crabs are also observed. About 50,000 seabirds visit the Flamenco Peninsula in Culebra every summer for nesting - mostly marine animals and other migratory species. Summer visitors to Flamenco Beach are familiar with them as they often feed in large areas. In September, the birds have collected their mothers and flew into the ocean only to return home the following summer. Occasionally, leatherback turtles and hawksbill can be seen as the beaches of the Culebra islands are also the main breeding grounds for them and the adjacent seaweeds provide shade and food for the green sea turtles.
Connecting tanks
One of the most distinctive beach scenes are the two rusted corpses of the old Sherman Tank left by the United States Navy in 1975 when they went after using them as weapons testing sites for more than 30 years. While the salty sea breeze works on metal, causing it to rust and collapse, the locals have to work to decorate them, covering those displaced in the graffiti layer. Today the tank is fixed and has become a unique feature of the pristine beach. New graffiti pieces continue to be added on top of the old ones, giving the old machine a new life that is almost cheerful.
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Tourism
Flamenco Beach is the top-rated beach in Puerto Rico and one of the best beaches in the world. The beach has a coast guard tower, a kiosk that sells food, beach accessories, and easy access from the town of Dewey (where the ferry arrives).
World rankings for years
- 3 in 2014 by Travelers Travelers Choice Awards
- 8th in 2015 by Tripadvisor Travelers' Choice Awards
- 6th in 2016 by TripAdvisor 'Travelers Choice Awards
- 13th of 2017 by Travelers Travelers Choice Awards
Get there
There are two main ways to get to Culebra Island: by plane or by ferry. The plane departs from Luis MuÃÆ' Â ± oz Marin International Airport (SJU) and arrives at Culebra airport. From there take a taxi to Flamenco Beach. By ferry, you must arrive at Fajardo and from there take a ferry to Culebra. The ferry route takes about 50 minutes. Once you arrive at Culebra harbor, you take a taxi to Flamenco Beach.
The beach has bathroom facilities, a shower and a bathroom. There are about half a dozen kiosks selling local food. These include PiÃÆ'Â Â ± coladas, mango smoothies, rice-and-nut burritos and all sorts of seafood, from conch salad to fish skewers. Flamenco Beach has a designated camping area at a cost that provides drinking water, showers and shower facilities.
As stated, Flamenco Beach is a popular tourist destination among the mainland of Puerto Rico and America and has been considered by the Discovery Channel as the second most beautiful beach in the world.
Recreation
- Swimming : Designated area with buoy. Shallow water allows a safe environment for swimmers and non swimmers.
- Sun bathing : Excellent conditions throughout the year but be careful of tropical sunlight as exposure without proper sunblock can create uncomfortable situations such as sunburn and moderate to severe itching during healing.
- Scuba and snorkeling : There are corals, sea urchins, lots of fish, and other marine wildlife.
- Sand : The soft white sand receives the beautiful shallow turquoise waters. Build a nice sand castle!
- Walking and hiking : Horseshoe terraces provide a great walking experience and the surrounding track is another way to enjoy bird watching or nature photography in its best tropical climate.
See also
- Crash Boat Beach
- La Pocita de Isabela
- Jobos Beach
- Puerto Rican Tourism Company
References
External links
- Flamenco Beach
- Culebra Island Information
- Reviews of Flamenco Beach on TripAdvisor
- Flamenco Beach Reviews in Yelp!
- From San Juan Airport to Fajardo Ferry in Mapquest
- Culebra Island Weather on the Weather Channel
- OpenStreet Map of Culebra Island on OpenStreet Map
- Flamenco Beach Information in Playas de Puerto Rico
- Culebra Island Waveformation at NOAA National Weather Service
- Culebra Island Waveformation at tide-forecast.com
Source of the article : Wikipedia
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