Playa Flamenco is one of the best beaches in the world. It has been featured on the travel channel in their best beaches show. I went here on spring break a few years ago and we all loved it. It was warm, with pristine clear blue water and soft sand. It is exactly what you picture when you think of a quiet Caribbean Beach. It's a little harder to get to than most of the famous Caribbean beaches (you have to take a ferry from the Puerto Rican main island), but that means it's just better and less frequented. You will feel like Christopher Columbus here haha. read more

This is most beautiful beach I have ever been to. The water is cristal blue. They have chairs and umbrellas reasonably priced. The kiosk t.hag sell food are pricey and food is not very tasty. I recommend you bring your own food. Maybe it was a bad day, but I would not recommend you snorkel here if you are not a good swimmer since waves can be a problem. You can pay to be taken by charter to more tranquil waters for snorkel ing. If you go to the left end of beach you will find two coloful tanks left gehind by the US Navy. On the right sidenof beach you will find a rock zen garden. read more

One of the best beaches we ever visited, though Culebrita had a better one. Lots of fun here, & the western end had many birds diving in & out of the water. The middle portion of the beach had shallow water, so you could go quite far out, still stand & see the ocean bottom. Many tourists but clean & well maintained. Concessions & bathrooms near the parking lot. A must visit beach for the true, tropical, see through water experience. You fly over this when landing. read more

Amazing location, one of the most amazing beaches in the waves. Nice waves, beautiful scenery. Enjoy a day splashing in the waves and hiding from the sun under palms. read more

It was gorgeous. I can see why it's the #3 most beautiful beach in the world. The water was super blue and crystal clear. There were showers and food stops. Powder soft sand! read more

Just go here..the great reviews still won't do it justice. Guaranteed to be a great day at the beach and an amazing experience. The ferry process isn't great but Flamenco is worth your trouble. read more

Beautiful, beautiful beach. Please go if you are visiting Puerto Rico. Just spend the day at Culebra island, rent a jeep and explore; go snorkeling and jet skiing. Bring a coolor with drinks and refreshments and just lay out on this beautiful beach. read more

Best beach I have ever been on in my life. White sandy beaches, clear blue water, and not overcrowded or over-commercialized. I especially enjoy going to the local food huts and enjoying the plantains and other local dishes (as well as feeding some of the cats on the "boardwalk."). An absolute must if you are in the Caribbean. Tip: We didn't realize that a helicopter goes to the area regularly from San Juan. I would highly recommend this over the fairy or a smaller boat (the water can be very choppy). read more

The most beautiful beach I've ever seen! Stunningly beautiful clear turquoise water and soft white sand! It's a must!

I suggest getting to the beach early, not because it gets over crowded, but at 9am you share the beach with maybe a handful of people. The beach feels like a piece of paradise. There is a parking lot, but it gets full around 1pm. Between the beach and parking lot is several kiosks that sell everything from food & booze to sunscreen and souvenirs. At 10 am a guy opens a little hut on the beach and sells beach umbrellas for $10. There is also shade along the palm tree line. The beach is long with the softest and cleanest sand I have ever seen. The water is calm and warm just past the waves and in Certain spots of feels like a warm pool. If you walk towards the west along the beach you'll see the abandoned military tank. This is a beach where you can easily spend all day. A must do if you are going to Puerto Rico. read more

I thought the beach was so-so. Yes, it's mostly beautiful, yes it's mostly quiet, yes the sand is white, but what's so special about it? There was a lot of algae/sea weed that was making the beach look dirty. The water was mirky. There was no great snorkeling, just some sea grass. It's a big beach, so there is no serenity about it. The only thing really recommendable about the Flamenco beach is the proximity to the Tamarindo beach, which you can walk to through the parking lot, and the presence of some food vendors that are not seen at other beaches. Otherwise, I just can't recommend it and don't see why it's so highly prized. If you are gonna go, do take Willy's bus from the ferry stop for $5 round trip to and from the beach. Willy is the name of the "bus" driver ("bus" is actually a small bus). He will give you a short narrated tour of the town on the way to the beach without making a long detour. read more

Everything I could ask for in a beach plus great piña coladas from the food shacks. Great people, free camping, public restrooms and miles of soft, silky sand. read more

Flamenco Beach is the most stunning beach I've ever been too. We camped for only $20 a night on the beach. The white sand and crystal clear water was heavenly. We spent from sunrise to sunset on the beach and weren't bored for a second. Grab a BBQ chicken skewer and a rum and coke from the beach cabanas, bring a ton of books, and buy a snorkel to explore the coral reefs. Flamenco Beach is like tripping acid in your brain, simply unreal. read more

I am a huge fan of beaches and am always looking to find wonderful beaches around the world. This beach on the island of Culebra shows up on various travel magazines' lists of the best beaches in the world and there is good reason. It is absolutely gorgeous and very serene. Beautiful white sand, clear water, a lush mountain - it is everything you want in a gorgeous beach. There are food stands near the beach which have great food - try the crab empanadas and the chicken kebobs (only $3 and VERY filling!) and a mango smoothie (I had to walk around to find the stand that offered real fruit and not a syrup, so if this is important to you, make sure to ask around). Remember that you cannot bring glass on the beach, although my one friend purchased a beer and brought it to drink on the beach and they didn't say anything, but I think that was an oversight. Also, you can purchase an umbrella for $10 and chairs for $5...but if you want this get out there quick before the beach fills up because we had to chase this man down multiple times to get our the 2nd and 3rd of our 3 umbrellas set up. I don't know if they don't have enough or what, but after he quickly got the first one, he kept acting like he was getting it and would not show up and we'd see him talking to other interested parties, so my husband actually had to go and kinda pressure him to bring the umbrella. And later people kept asking where we got our umbrellas from so I think their supply is limited. Coming from Condado, it is an ordeal to get to Culebra, but well worth it. It is about a little over an hour drive to Fajardo, and then you have to take a ferry from Fajardo, for only $2.25 per person, which is like 45 min or so, then a $5 roundtrip cab ride to the actual Playa Flamenco. We heard ferry tickets can sell out and were nervous, but we went during off-season (October) and we showed up at the ferry and bought tickets at about 8:00am for the one leaving at 9:00am and got tickets with no problems. The worst part was the waiting between purchasing tickets and getting on the ferry. They said boarding would start at 8:45 but that was a complete lie, we were probably out there waiting in the hot sun till 9:30 or so. But that's island time and we know to expect that sometimes so we made the best of it. If I went back, I'd spend the night there because I saw a small resort at the beach. But if you don't stay over, you have to start the process to get back around 4pm to make sure to catch the 5pm ferry. We rented a car and combined this day trip with the Fajardo BioBay at night because it's in the same general area, which worked out great. read more

A nice beach but would not go as far as say the best in the world. Those are most likely in the Indian Ocean (Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, bora bora). Still worth a look provided you can deal with the hassle of getting there and people (mostly American tourists) being overly loud and territorial read more

Incredible beach. It's picturesque with its white sand and the mountains in the background. It's like stepping into a postcard. Definitely worth the trip out from San Juan! read more

Here is my experience with taking the ferry from Fajardo. As someone mentioned arrive early. I arrived to the port on Saturday morning at 7am. When I arrived there were maybe a few hundred people in line ready to board. The ferry was to leave at 9. There was absolutely no way we were going to get on the ship but I had to verify so I went to the ticket counter. THe ferry in fact sold out and the next ferry was leaving AT 3PM! WTF! Me and my party left and was about to return to the San Juan when a taxi driver said that we could take a flight from Ceiba airport and offered to drive us to the airport for $15. From there we took a last minute chartered flight for $49. Round trip $98. Not bad considering we got to the island in 10 minutes and a quick taxi to the beach. Do not ever consider taking the ferry under no circumstances. The ferry caters to the locals, it is a long ride and no one is in charge. And let me also add that Flamenco beach is gorgeous. Until the locals arrive and the beach becomes extremely crowded. I would only return to the island during the week (not weekend) or during the winter months. read more

I am addicted to beaches and have gone to beaches around the world. Flamenco Beach is simply incredible. The experience of getting there is amazing (we flew, highly recommend it - incredible views, tiny plane so hopefully that doesn't scare you). After spending a day there it is hard to believe beaches in the rest of the world call themselves beaches. Culebra and Flamenco beach is beautiful. Crystal clear waters, beautiful hills in the background. If you are still reading this and have not booked your flight, there may be something wrong with you. Seriously. There should be nothing to keep you from going here. Just stop reading already and book, you will not be disappointed. read more

The best beach in the world...Guaranteed..Just go!!!

Beautiful beach with the most crowds on the island. Giant sun shades and beach chairs are available for rent. There is an area by the parking lost with a half dozen food stalls though nothing too healthy - as you are likely driving I would suggest packing in your own cooler of food and beverages. Glass bottles are not allowed on the beach though. Not much snorkeling but there is some. The beach is big enough that if you are willing to walk to the far western edge you can get some privacy. For much better snorkeling you should take the trail from the parking lot to Carlos Rosario beach. read more

Extremely nice beach!!! I'm from Hawaii, so it takes a lot to impress me when it comes to beaches. But this beach, hands down has got to be the best! The sand is so soft, the water is so clear!! Truly amazing. There are however little bugs that were biting my husband, not sure what they were. But aside from that this beach is really awesome! My daughter loved it! read more

Awesome! Simply Awesome! Great beach with food and drink available and that Caribbean local vibe your looking for. One of the top beaches for good reason. Culebra is one of the few unspoiled islands left in the Caribe. An easy sail from Puerto Chico or Puerto Del Rey, or you can fly directly from San Juan, or take the ferry from Fajardo. read more

This is a great family beach! Great swimming water, clean, its one of the best beaches I've ever been on, I thoroughly enjoyed my days there! All the other 5 star reviews nailed it 100%! read more

Flamenco beach is beautiful. There are some points to consider when planning a trip. First, I would advise flying there from San Juan rather than taking the ferry. The ferry trip is from Fajardo and comsumes a large part of the day time wise. The flight from San Juan is 30 minutes. Be sure to book your flight as early as possible as the planes only have space for about 8 passangers. Also be aware that the return fights might make a stop at the international airport before arriving at Isla Grande airport. Isla Grande airport is about 5-10 minutes from the Condado beach area. Also, when arriving at Culebra (the island flamenco beach is on) it is helpful to already have a golf cart/jeep rented as they may not have any available for same day service. The ride to town center from the airport on the golf cart is about 5-8 minutes. Walking to town center from the airport is about 25 minutes and provides a chance to see the streets. The ride to Flamenco beach from the airport is about 10 minutes. There is free parking at the beach and at the first beach entrance are chairs/umbrellas available to rent. Bring cash. Rentals were for all day till 4 PM. There are a number of kiosks at the beach with food and drink. The water is crystal clear and the sand soft and fine. There was however an abundance of seaweed when I visited. While some visitors may enjoy an overnight stay on Culebra, I thought it was enjoyable for the day, flying over early in the AM and returning in the early afternoon. read more

it's definitely a great beach, but not that amazing. We stayed in Culebra for a few days, but it's not worth it for a day trip

I did not expect the beach to be as get as I had heard, but it was 110% of all the boasting. Great sand, Good ratio of people to space, Glamorous views for end to end. This is a place that should not be missed. read more

The beach is awesome, but I'm giving 4 instead of five because many people yelling and cursing all around us. Turtle and zoni were much more private and relaxing. Even though those two have no amenities, we preferred them. The quality of food at flamenco is nothing to remember. All that said, water was transparent, sky blue and the tanks gorgeous to look at. Definitively worth a visit. read more

routinely ranked in the top 10 beaches in the world, i was set to be rolling the eyes since i've seen a lot of lame-o hawaiian beaches ranked as "good beaches" by various ranking systems. but alas i've never seen a beach ranked in the top 5 in the world so maybe i'd be surprised and i was. it lives up to the hype. the water is crystal! it's shallow for quite a long time. there are mild waves but it's sheltered from the ocean and the tides are very mild so there's never any difficult currents and if there were, there are life-guards posting signs where it's mildest to swim. you can go out and play in the waves for hours, just floating, treading, diving in the waves. umbrellas are $10. there are clean facilities and kiosks selling decent puerto rican foot and there are even some entertainment (not by the beach but by the kiosks). the beach is big and gorgeous, the water is pure, no fish but that equates to no sharks :) you really must go. and have i mentioned how it blows doors on anything i've seen in hawaii? read more

wonderful! besides the seaweeds on the beach, not a concern tho. clean water, nice view, soft sand, sunshine. food court near by with good foods and drinks. read more