This island's star beach (according to some, one of the Caribbean's top three) is Playa Flamenco, a half-mile-long crescent with shallow, turquoise waters and amenities including food and drink, outdoor showers, and rental of chairs and umbrellas. Though it's Culebra's most popular, Flamenco rarely feels "crowded", and some stretches are positively deserted.

Read more in my post Vieques and Culebra, Puerto Rico's Paradise Isles.

Christopher Zapf