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Carlos Rosario

Author: Susan Armstrong (---.res.east.verizon.net)
Date: 07-10-06 14:12

Hi everyone,

We booked our flight to Culebra from Fajardo for our day trip today, and this is our itinerary:

Arrive in Culebra
Taxi to Flamenco Beach
Lunch on the Beach
Hike to Carlos Rosario
Snorkel
Head to Dewey
Dinner
Return to Fajardo

Questions-

Can I hike to Carlos Rosario in Tevas? Or do I need sneakers? I know people said no flip flops, but I was wondering if Tevas would work. Also, is it easy to find?

What restaurant should we eat at. We only have one chance to find a good one. And, we'd rather not have to get reservations. Also, we will probably eat around 4, so we probably won't need them. We were thinking either Mamacitas, Juanita Banannas, or Barbara Rosas. What do you suggest?

Thanks!!!
Susan

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Re: Carlos Rosario

Author: debby (---.skybest.com)
Date: 07-10-06 16:08

carlos rosario is easy to find.From the Flamenco beach parking lot go over to the big gate and go through it. It is locked but the sign says walking trail to carlos rosario. We walked it in about 25 minutes. I wore Crocs, but friends had tevas and assorted other sandals. It is well worth the walk!!

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Re: Carlos Rosario

Author: ginayac (---.hsd1.nj.comcast.net)
Date: 07-10-06 18:22

Hi Susan,

I am the one that said no flip flops I think had I had Tevas I would of been better off. My husband was fine in Aqua socks although he had a decent size sole on them. Mamacitas is awesome I can't speak for the other restaurants but Mamacitas was great. We didn't need reservations and our food came up rather fast. Please know though that the hike to Carlos at least for us was very tiring, we were so beat the next day. However, so worth it, there is nothing like being near the middle of the path and looking up and seeing through the bushes that beautiful view of the ocean with the mountains in the back. A local had told us that the hike is 20-25 but we somehow even with my cut up toe did it in 15 not that we were racing but we made pretty good time I suppose. It is really easy to find, if you are standing in front of the food stands you will want to cross through the parking lot and walk in an almost perfectly diagonal line and you will see the big green sign indicating it is for Carlos Rosario and you have to squeeze through the locked fence. It was fun I felt like I was 8 again.

Hope this helps.

Gina

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Re: Carlos Rosario

Author: Susan Armstrong (---.res.east.verizon.net)
Date: 07-11-06 09:57

Are we not supposed to go there? Is that why there is a locked fence? I'm not against going anyway, I just want to know what I'm getting myself into!

Thanks

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Re: Carlos Rosario

Author: Frank (---.gwi.net)
Date: 07-11-06 10:47

Right up front, let me say I am not 100% sure of the following information ... and hopefully somebody else with more knowledge can provide further details.

I believe that fence was erected to prevent people from hiking in the area to the RIGHT of the trail to Rosario. In this area there are many, many unexploded ordinaces from the military exercises that took place years ago on the island.

If you stay on the trail, you will have no problems whatsoever. Thousands of folks have made this hike, it's safe yet strenuous!

Have fun ...

Frank

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Re: Carlos Rosario

Author: Doug (---.dsl.stlsmo.swbell.net)
Date: 07-11-06 12:28

Frank,

That's part of it. The gate also keeps vehicles out - years ago it was open to vehicles and we drove it (very rough road- 4 wheel necessary).

I'd recommend to all hikers to protect your feet. Rocks aren't the worst danger; acacia thorns are. These bad boys grow close to the ground and parallel to it, which makes sandal covered feet vulnerable. Some of these are several inches long and like spears. I have had numerous flat tires from them - ask Jerry! And they aren't just on hiking trails, they can be on the edge of roads - that's why fixing flats is big business on Culebra.

A word to the wise...

Doug

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Re: Carlos Rosario

Author: ginayac (---.hsd1.nj.comcast.net)
Date: 07-12-06 15:03

Oh yeah I forgot about the thorns and I do remember now seeing the signs for possible explosives but you can still go on the hike. That day we saw about 3 other couples going when we were returning!

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Re: Carlos Rosario

Author: Debbie (---.asm.bellsouth.net)
Date: 07-15-06 23:28

Susan -

Regarding lunch, as your other questions have been answered, most restaurants in town are open till 2 or 3, and re-open at 6. It may be difficult for you to find a "sit-down" place, but there are plenty of kiosks at the beach for you to buy food. There also is a "burrito" truck that parks across from Happy Landing that you may enjoy. I love the food from the burrito truck.

Happy Diving!
Debbie

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Re: Carlos Rosario

Author: Susan Armstrong (---.res.east.verizon.net)
Date: 07-17-06 10:32

Thanks so much for all the advice. We leave on Wednesday, so I will be sure to keep posting if I have time there. Either way, we'll put up a trip report when we get back.

S

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