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Today we are exploring the stunning island of Culebra, Puerto Rico! From the world-famous Flamenco Beach with its ...

Puerto Rico's Flamenco Beach — a remote, pristine crescent of sand along a dazzling stretch of Caribbean blue water — is considered among the world's best. It's on the island of Culebra, where 1,800 ...

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 snorkeling ...

To get to Culebra, about 17 miles east of mainland Puerto Rico, fly in a six- to sixteen-seater from San Juan ($60 one-way) or Ceiba ($30 to $35 one-way) on Air Flamenco or Vieques Air Link. The ferry ...

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 ...

A beach with palm trees on Culebra, Puerto Rico. Cozy casitas at Aleli Cottages sit above some of the island's best beaches and offer uninterrupted views of the sunset sinking over the sea. A fixture ...

David Begnaud is a CBS News contributor and previously served as the lead national correspondent for "CBS Mornings," based in New York City. Update: Since CBS News' reporting, Puerto Rico announced it ...