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It rained heavily in Culebra on the day before I visited this beach. Part of the 20 min hiking from the Flamenco beach parking area was muddy. The beach was also quite wavy. I felt quite guilty as I was smashed to a coral reef by a big wave. The beach was very beautiful. I saw LOTS of reefs near the beach. I could tell there must be lots of life in the water. I would definitely go here the next time, hopefully the weather would be good.…
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Date of experience: December 2019
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A lot of the reviewers' photos are actually of Playa Tamarindo Grande. Playa Carlos Rosario is to the north of Playa Tamarindo Grande, on the other side of a bluff; make sure to continue on the trail and not stop at Playa Tamarindo Grande. You'll know you're at the right beach if the bluff is to your left (south) and not to your right (north) if you're on the beach looking out onto the water. Unfortuntalely the section of trail connecting Playa Tamarindo Grande and Playa Carlos Rosario was thick with bushes with 1-2 inch thorns when I went. It would probably be a good idea to bring a machete with you to get through the thorny bushes. The beach quickly drops off and there is a very large reef shelf where I was able to see myriad fish including blue tang, fairy basslet, various parrotfish, sergent major, bar jacks, yellowtail snapper, as well as a sting ray. It is about 40 ft deep where the reef drops off, shallow enough to free dive to the bottom with fins. When I went 2019, much of the coral appeared to be dead in the section I snorkeled.…
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Date of experience: October 2019
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I just learned that what I thought was Carlos Rosario (and loved) is actually Tamarindo Grande, and the true Carlos Rosario is even better! Walk all the way to the end of the path from the Flamenco Beach parking lot (25 minutes)--the first beach you see also has wonderful snorkeling both to the right and to the left. At Carlos Rosario, the massive coral growths are quite something, and they are teeming with life in the morning and late afternoon. Even at midday, we saw an eagle ray, a turtle, a couple of French angelfish, a gray angelfish, a lionfish and an assortment of the usual suspects. It also was just beautiful and incredibly serene. Take water.…
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Date of experience: July 2019
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Good snorkeling. Hike from the end of the Flamenco beach parking lot - duck under chain in fence, it's OK! Walk was about 20 minutes, need footwear that's better than flip-flops. We had the beach pretty much to ourselves until a boat came and anchored in the sand. Beautiful location.…
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Date of experience: April 2019
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Quite a hike to get there from Flamenco car park but very peaceful. Snorkelled but again didn’t see much although someone did see a turtle and my husband saw a sting ray
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Date of experience: March 2019
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