Flamenco Beach in Culebra, Puerto Rico

Flamenco Beach in Culebra, Puerto Rico. (ThinkStock)

What to do in Culebra

With a population of around 2,000, Culebra lies about 18 miles off the western edge of Puerto Rico. Twenty-three tiny islets surround it like a constellation: all are classified as nature reserves—the earliest established by Theodore Roosevelt way back in 1909—where scores of nesting turtles and migrating birds seek refuge. Bone-dry Culebra has no rivers, making the crystal and cloud-free waters around it a haven for snorkelers and divers.

Few parts of the tropical U.S. are as unplugged as the seven-mile long, three-mile wide Culebra. The island has been a well-kept secret of Puerto Ricans: There are no large resorts, no golf courses, no chain restaurants, and miles of bleach-white beaches without a trace of trash. It's hard to believe such a pristine site was the target of U.S. military bombing from 1909 until...

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