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Best beach in Culebra

Author: Tina U (---.car1.Dallas1.Level3.net)
Date: 02-27-13 10:09

I am visiting Culebra in 2weeks, can someone suggest the best swimming beach with the best sandy beach? Also, does anyone know how much a kayak rental is and how far it is to Culebrita by kayak? I am looking forward to a slow pace relaxing atmosphere...thanks in advance for the feedback!

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Re: Best beach in Culebra

Author: Tim S (---.cqi.psu.edu)
Date: 02-27-13 12:59

Tina,

For swimming, I think you mean minimal surf, you need to be on the leeward side of the island. The best beaches for this, given the time of year, would likely be Tamarindo (lots of green sea turtles), Melones (maybe a spotted eagel ray), Soldiers Point, and Carlos Rosario. You can easily drive to the first 2, drive a jeep or walk from top of hill to Soldiers, and hike to Rosario.

The best beach for wide stable sand is Flamenco. Zoni is nice but not nearly as much sand as Flamenco.

We rented tandem kayaks for $50 each a day. Talk to Ken at the Culebra Bike Shop.
http://www.culebrabikeshop.com/

Check with Ken about the surf conditions and which outer island to kayak to. The weather can make things unsafe. Read these threads for some more info on kayaking to the outer islands. Keep Luis Pena on the list for kayak destinations. We took snorkeling gear to Luis Pena on the kayaks and saw nurse sharks, pufferfish, hawksbill sea turtles, a gazillion conch, squid, octopus, the biggest spiny lobster ever, and much more.

http://www.islaculebra.com/forvm/read.php?f=1&i=19987&t=19969
http://www.islaculebra.com/forvm/read.php?f=1&i=21434&t=21427

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Re: Best beach in Culebra

Author: Tim S (---.cqi.psu.edu)
Date: 02-27-13 13:04

An one more just for the read....

http://www.islaculebra.com/forvm/read.php?f=1&i=19418&t=19313

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Re: Best beach in Culebra

Author: Linda H (---.jamadots.com)
Date: 02-27-13 15:03

My vote for best beach would go to Zoni, with Flamenco a close second. This is based primarily on the "beach" part of your question, since Melones, Carlos Rosario, Soldado, etc. do not offer the large expanses of sand that Flamenco and Zoni do. Zoni is less crowded and in my opinion even more beautiful than Flamenco.

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Re: Best beach in Culebra

Author: Tina U (---.car1.Dallas1.Level3.net)
Date: 02-28-13 12:56

Thank you Tim! I will definitely check out the links! thanks again for all the information!

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Re: Best beach in Culebra

Author: Tina U (---.car1.Dallas1.Level3.net)
Date: 02-28-13 12:57

Thank you so much Linda!! After reading other threads I am going to go with your's and Tim's suggestion and visit Zoni and Flamenco beach.

Thanks again!

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Re: Best beach in Culebra

Author: Tim S (---.cqi.psu.edu)
Date: 02-28-13 13:09

Flamenco gets more people on the weekend. We head to Zoni or the other beaches then. Flamenco is nice during the week.

It's a mile or more to Culebrita, depending on were you launch. Again, watch the surf conditions.

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Re: Best beach in Culebra

Author: Wendy_H (---.hsd1.ca.comcast.net)
Date: 03-02-13 22:34

Zoni is nice, however, DO NOT forget the bug spray. Zoni is infested with sand fleas (or whatever they are called) and they are incredibly voracious.

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Re: Best beach in Culebra

Author: William Pape (---.nyc.res.rr.com)
Date: 03-03-13 18:53

For beaches that are readily accessible by car, my vote is Zoni but only if you have all your needs for the time you intend to spend there remembering that there are no facilities at all either bathrooms or food.

Otherwise, Flamenco is good bet with all of its facilities. And, if you are there during the week, the crowds are much less.

If you are willing to hike, Culebra has some real gems...

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