Rusted tank on Flamenco Beach in Culebra, Puerto Rico. cdwheatley/Getty Images. Ensenada Honda . The area around Ensenada Honda (in English, “Deep Cove”) ...

In 1901, following Spain’s ceding of Puerto Rico to the U.S., President Theodore Roosevelt allocated all of Culebra’s public land to the Navy. Soon, troops were conducting test landings and ...

But those searching for the best beach in Puerto Rico will have to go a little further than San Juan to Playa Flamenco in Culebra, considered one of the best beaches in the world.

Flamenco Beach's 1-1/2-mile strip of sand is the most popular on Culebra and is often recognized by travelers and experts as the most beautiful in all of Puerto Rico.

Update: Since CBS News' reporting, Puerto Rico announced it will be sending resources to Culebra to address the lack of emergency medical services. Read more here. Puerto Rico's Flamenco Beach ...

From the famous Flamenco Beach to underrated east coast destinations, the best beaches in Puerto Rico offer blue waters, soft sand, and laid-back vibes.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...