How to Visit Flamenco Beach in Puerto Rico
Secluded to a tiny cove, Playa Flamenco, or Flamenco Beach, is a sickle-shaped swath of pink sand that fades into clear, aqua waters.
Although fishing is prohibited, tourists commonly visit for the waist-high waters and brilliant snorkeling conditions.
The ocean surface is nearly waveless, the lack of disturbance resembles that of a swimming pool and creates the tranquil environment for fish to linger in place, swim up to divers, and populate the four scattered reefs.
Although the beach has been slightly developed--one ore two buildings in the distance, park rangers, and bouts of kiosks--Flamenco Beach remains a testament to how things used to be in Puerto Rico; vacant and visited only be the locals.
When daylight starts to dim and the atmosphere cools down a bit, whatever development may have existed earlier, disappears to reveal ocean bioluminescence and star constellations, the Milky Way included.
For consideration: - Stock up on bottled water and snacks at your hotel in Puerto Rico, just to be safe.
- While you can take a taxi to Playa Flamenco, walking is only a half-hour jaunt.
-The beach, regardless of its somewhat hidden location, is still accessible by plane and ferry, so getting there will never be an issue.
Your concierge will suggest planning a day around Playa Flamenco, and we agree.
Departing for the beach in the morning, when it is cool, and claiming an ocean-front plot will give you the ability to experience the various transitions, the streams of visitors, without any time restrictions to sully your day.
Although fishing is prohibited, tourists commonly visit for the waist-high waters and brilliant snorkeling conditions.
The ocean surface is nearly waveless, the lack of disturbance resembles that of a swimming pool and creates the tranquil environment for fish to linger in place, swim up to divers, and populate the four scattered reefs.
Although the beach has been slightly developed--one ore two buildings in the distance, park rangers, and bouts of kiosks--Flamenco Beach remains a testament to how things used to be in Puerto Rico; vacant and visited only be the locals.
When daylight starts to dim and the atmosphere cools down a bit, whatever development may have existed earlier, disappears to reveal ocean bioluminescence and star constellations, the Milky Way included.
For consideration: - Stock up on bottled water and snacks at your hotel in Puerto Rico, just to be safe.
- While you can take a taxi to Playa Flamenco, walking is only a half-hour jaunt.
-The beach, regardless of its somewhat hidden location, is still accessible by plane and ferry, so getting there will never be an issue.
Your concierge will suggest planning a day around Playa Flamenco, and we agree.
Departing for the beach in the morning, when it is cool, and claiming an ocean-front plot will give you the ability to experience the various transitions, the streams of visitors, without any time restrictions to sully your day.