The Caribbean island of Puerto Rico has nearly 300 beaches, and each of them is magical in its way. From the white sands of Flamenco Beach in the island town of Culebra to the black sands of Playa ...

A beach with palm trees on Culebra, Puerto Rico. With countless direct flights and no passport needed for U.S. travelers, Puerto Rico is one of the most convenient and affordable destinations for a ...

Culebra, a.k.a., Snake Island, is still a sleepy little speck, just a hop from the mainland of Puerto Rico, where fine white sand beaches, coral reefs and friendly smiles abound. Go for the snorkeling ...

It’s easy to find solitude on Culebra, part of a 23-island archipelago off the eastern coast of Puerto Rico. About a quarter of the archipelago is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service-administered ...

To get to Culebra, about 17 miles east of mainland Puerto Rico, fly in a six- to sixteen-seater from San Juan ($60 one-way) or Ceiba ($30 to $35 one-way) on Air Flamenco or Vieques Air Link. The ferry ...

CULEBRA, Puerto Rico — The 4-foot-tall yellow sign on the chain-link gate didn’t just say “Danger: No trespassing” in block letters. It also had a black-and-red image of a bomb and the warning ...

Photo showing the 72-foot sailing vessel catamaran Obsession hard aground on a reef just off Flamenco Beach in Culebra, Puerto Rico, July 25, 2024. The Coast Guard established and Incident Command ...