Tamarindo Beach
Playa Tamarindo
A marine-protected beach on Culebra’s west coast, where seagrass beds attract green sea turtles to feed, making it one of the island’s best places to snorkel with turtles.
Playa Tamarindo lies within the Luis Peña Channel Natural Marine Reserve, about 2 kilometers from the town of Culebra (Dewey). The beach itself is mostly broken coral, but once you enter the water, green sea turtles and rays are often found over the seagrass beds, and fish gather along the reef edges, making it one of the most reliable places on the island to see turtles. There are no facilities, so wear water shoes and bring your own gear. Keep your distance from the turtles and do not touch or chase them. You can reach it by bicycle, golf cart or taxi, and it can be combined with nearby Carlos Rosario Beach.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Flamenco Beach, Culebra
- Carlos Rosario Beach
- Dewey (Culebra Town)
- Zoni Beach
- Culebrita Island & Lighthouse
- Fortín Conde de Mirasol
- La Chiva Beach (Blue Beach)
- Caracas Beach (Red Beach)