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Security at Flamenco
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Author: Blake Sherwood (---.dclboston.com)
Date:   02-02-08 11:42

I am just wondering how the security is at flemenco Beach. Myself and a bunch of my freinds are planing on camping on the beach in march for ten days and are wondering if we were to bring cameras and other things that could get stolen, if their are lockers to keep them in when we are not there? And also how much we should worry if we leave our tents up with our cloths and backpacks in them?
Thank you

Blake Sherwood

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Re: Security at Flemenco
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Author: Mort (---.tampabay.res.rr.com)
Date:   02-03-08 08:08

We just camped for ten nights. And our neighbor had been there for two months.

There is little security per se. A few times per day one of the campground officials drives or walks through. There are no lockers.

But Flamenco does not have an atmosphere of crime, to say the least. I suppose it's always possible that something could be stolen but we never had any problem at all nor did anyone I talked to.

I've never heard of something being stolen from a tent. My neighbor said that someone lost a boogey board when they left it outside. But that's the ONLY thing I've ever heard of.

If you bring your good camera, there is a 99% chance it will be save even if you were to leave it on your picnic table. But there's always that 1% chance.

I'll tell you this... I decided not to bring my good camera during our trip last month because I had the same worries you do. But I've already decided that when we go back a year from now, I am bringing it. I'll keep it in my tent and hide it under some clothes if I'm extra paranoid.

In my opinion, Culebra just might be the safest place in the world.

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Re: Security at Flemenco
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Author: saysay (---.spfdma.east.verizon.net)
Date:   02-03-08 13:05

I had some questions for mort about camping on flamenco beach. Two of us will be camping there March 16th-24th. How large is the total campground from the main office to the end of the campground? Was it $10 or $20/night and is it important to make reservations? Is there a different price if you bring your own tent? Was the seven consecutive day camping rule enforced on the campground?

Thanks so much!
sarah

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Re: Security at Flemenco
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Author: Butch (---.hsd1.mi.comcast.net)
Date:   02-03-08 20:29

Mort, until last week I thought Culebra WAS the safest place on earth. I heard about two recent murders on the island from my friend that lives over there, and I couldn't believe it. One I've forgotten who it was and the details, and the other one involved the son of the people that own the Dingy Dock (which is for sale for $2MM). The owners want to go back to the states, but for other reasons besides the murder of their son. So tragic.

This should not deter anyone from going to Culebra. I just never thought that anyone would be murdered there, and there's no way to catch the people that did this. They obviously had a plan of escape thought out well in advance. There's no passenger list for the ferry, or they could have come in by boat or plane too.

I'm still very shocked over this.

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Re: Security at Flamenco
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Author: richard (---.hsd1.dc.comcast.net)
Date:   02-04-08 02:25

Butch any URL news link out there on these events?

My problem with a camera on Flamenco (analog) was the sand getting in and jamming the works.

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Re: Security at Flemenco
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Author: Tricia (65.173.18.---)
Date:   02-04-08 07:25

I am so sorry to hear about the loss of the young man whose family owns Dingy Dock. They are in my prayers.

There is no such thing as a bad vacation. Some are just better than others.

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Re: Security at Flamenco
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Author: MJ (---.coqui.net)
Date:   02-04-08 15:30

It seems once again this forum is being used to post information that 1) is inappropriate in its presentation - I in no way shy from what happened here, but the above post has some very wrong information - if anyone is interested, I'm sure there are newspaper reports without the *Scoop! Look at me! I'm an insider even if what I write isn't accurate* content and 2) a weird connection to a real estate sale (huh? what's that about?) as well as intruding into the PERSONAL lives of people who live on this island that is no business of anyone but their own and their family, along with the assumed psychological motivation of said lives.
I seriously resent this.

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Re: Security at Flamenco
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Author: richard (---.hsd1.dc.comcast.net)
Date:   02-04-08 16:01

MJ - point taken.

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Re: Security at Flamenco
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Author: Butch (---.hsd1.mi.comcast.net)
Date:   02-04-08 20:19

I don't know if there are any newspaper reports on the incidents or not. Our friend that lives there just told me what happened. It wouldn't stop me from going back. There was a reason this happened, and it sounded like it was planned out from the get go. It's such a beautiful place, I never thought I'd hear something that tragic happening in Culebra.

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Re: Security at Flamenco
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Author: Doug (---.dsl.stlsmo.swbell.net)
Date:   02-05-08 08:14

Butch,

I think the point was that tossing out random, spotty information without substantiating the inferences drawn, can be very misleading and hurtful, whether intended or not. Many people get their introductory knowledge of Culebra in this forum, and I applaud MJ for cautioning people to get the facts rather than relying on gossip.

Doug

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Re: Security at Flamenco
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Author: Mort (---.tampabay.res.rr.com)
Date:   02-06-08 10:33

Well, I won't comment on any murders except to say that there can always be circumstances for a single incident or two that have NOTHING to do with tourists like us. Suffice to say, I would trust my children to the Culebra environment any day over ANY place in the United States mainland. Any place! Even in the middle of the Pentagon. (In fact, that would be the LAST place I'd let my family go, for many reasons. LOL!)

Okay, to answer SaySay's questions:

The campground is an approx 8 minute walk from end to end. But that's from Section E, which is much farther than he other sections (thank god).

You're traveling right in the middle of Easter week. All bets are off. It's going to be a madhouse. I have no experience during that week (and never will!) I don't know if you can make reservations over the phone. Worth a try.

It costs $20 per TENT ($10 if you're 60 years old). It has nothing to do with having your own tent or not (how would they know anyway?). They only care if you have a tent, and there's a limit to how many people can be in a tent. 6 or so, as I recall.

You can only pay for up to 7 nights at a time, then you have to renew it. There's no limit, or if there is one, it's a matter of months, not weeks. I met two people who were there for 2 or 3 months. One person basically lives there right now.

SaySay, just go with a tolerant, open mind. You chose the most crowded, rowdy time of the entire year. Bring ear plugs and a sense of humor.

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Re: Security at Flamenco
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Author: Jane L. Anton (---.dsl.stlsmo.swbell.net)
Date:   02-06-08 16:08

Culebra is a small town with a thriving tourist business that acomadates the "budget" tourist with incredible safety. As with all small towns, there is always a "back story" of complicated human lives--in these two cases--tragic stories. No tourist can live in the small town, it takes time and commitment. You can trust that as a tourist destination, I am sure that Culebra is currently THE, if not one of THE, safest places on earth. If you want to study Culebra, the small town, I suggest you visit www.theculebracalendaronline. com.

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Re: Security at Flamenco
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Author: Blake Sherwood (---.dclboston.com)
Date:   02-10-08 13:59

Thank you for all your responces. I feel alot better.

Blake Sherwood

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Re: Security at Flamenco
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Author: Blake Sherwood (---.dclboston.com)
Date:   02-12-08 06:32

Just to make sure all things are concrete we have to pay to put up one tent. We do not pay for a campsite, we pay for a space for the tent, no matter if it is a one person hammock or a six person tent.

Blake Sherwood

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Re: Security at Flamenco
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Author: Mort (---.hsd1.fl.comcast.net)
Date:   02-12-08 22:07

They definitely charge per tent, not per space. They don't charge for hammocks, although if you were to use a hammock in lieu of a tent, I suppose they might object. Or, they might merely laugh knowing that the bugs will exact some justice upon you.

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