Snorkel· Culebra· Virgin Islands (BVI, USVI and Spanish Virgins)
Tamarindo Beach
18° 19.1′ N · 65° 19.1′ W
A quiet west-coast beach facing Cayo Luis Peña where you snorkel straight off the sand over seagrass and coral: Culebra Divers calls it your best chance on the island to swim with turtles.
Practical
Position: OpenStreetMap 'Playa Tamarindo' (way 426917699). Culebra Divers (2026): best for turtles and rays; rent gear in Dewey and shore-snorkel, no reservation needed. Wikivoyage: coral reef and grass area frequented by turtles and rays; part of the no-fishing Luis Peña Channel reserve; gear rental available on the beach (undated). From a boat, anchor in sand in the entrance to Bahía Tamarindo (see Bahía Tamarindo Anchorage).
Best for
Turtles and rays from the beach
Nearby
- Bahía Tamarindo Anchorage0.1 NM away
- Luis Peña Channel Natural Reserve0.5 NM away
- Benjamín Rivera Noriega Airport (Culebra)0.8 NM away
- Carlos Rosario Beach0.8 NM away
- Culebra CBP Clearance (Benjamín Rivera Noriega Airport)0.8 NM away
- Flamenco Bay Anchorage0.8 NM away
- Flamenco Beach0.8 NM away
- Carlos Rosario Reef dive (Impact)0.9 NM away