For about two years from 1961 until late 1962 I was a member of the Gunfire Support Training Unit with main offices at U.S, Naval Air Station at Roosevelt Roads Puerto Rico, but under the direct command of the Commandant of the Tenth Naval District, We operatedr the naval ship gunnery and bombing range on Culebra Island that was on the opposite end of the island from the town of Dewey. Our observation post where I spent quite a bit of time was on a hilltop overlooking a beautiful crescent-shaped white sand beach, now called Flamenco Beach . I enjoyed lots of time on that beach and enjoyed several drinks at a small bar on a small bay in Dewey.

@MannyPagantravel

3 ай бұрын

That is amazing! When was the last time you visited?

can you take your car on the ferry?

@MannyPagantravel

Жыл бұрын

You can on the cargo one.

We will be there in a few weeks and I can’t wait. I’ve been to Culebra before but this time we’ll get drone footage. Good to see they are allowed.

@MannyPagantravel

Жыл бұрын

Awesome! Enjoy that paradise for me!

@ethanrichards6916

11 ай бұрын

Place is absolutely unreal. It needs to stay non commercialized as long as possible

@MannyPagantravel

11 ай бұрын

@@ethanrichards6916 yesss

Be there next week!!!!

@MannyPagantravel

5 ай бұрын

You will love it!

Did you take the ferry back to Ceiba at night? If so? was a pleasant trip?

@MannyPagantravel

Жыл бұрын

Yes we did and yes it was pleasant. Great trip for the price

@kenpalmersheim5669

3 ай бұрын

I spent several liberty nights in Ceiba as a young Navy sailor back in the early 1960s. And did a lot of dancing at a couple of bars there, too. Flirted with a few cute girls, too.

What's this exactly address in ceiba take the ferry to park the car!! Or you got to park it'''' in Fajardo n shuttle you catch it there??

@jesusrivera4311

Жыл бұрын

So I drive straight to ceiba parking!! Whats exact address???

Where did you rent your golf cart? Can you tell us how much it was? Sorry if I missed that

@MannyPagantravel

7 ай бұрын

Carlos jeep rental!

Do u think its safe to go alone to Culebra ,PR if its your first time ? Or would it be best i pay a tourist?

@MannyPagantravel

Жыл бұрын

Culebra is a safe place to go to and many locals are helpful. I wouldn’t have an issue going alone just rent a golf cart and explore!

@NoeBonillaNegron

4 ай бұрын

Yess You con go alone Culebra is safe there only 8 police in the island

@NoeBonillaNegron

4 ай бұрын

Nothins happen over there

Looks great! I’m excited to go back to flamenco with my FPV drone. I flew to that other island across Zoni! was scary as hell haha.

@MannyPagantravel

Жыл бұрын

I was going to do the same but there was rain coming in so i said next time. Lol 😂

@IWantaVacation

Жыл бұрын

@@MannyPagantravel awe dang yeah with rain that’s a whole other battle. The mini 2 did great with my island-to-island flight, only one wind warning on the way back. Looking forward to more of your videos on my favorite place to visit.

The fish places is called Hard Spoons ?

@MannyPagantravel

5 ай бұрын

Harspoon’s.

Bro u need to check out the other beaches u missing out ... n try to find the 3rd tank

@MannyPagantravel

Жыл бұрын

I have been to various beaches in culebra like the hidden beach on flamenco grounds but I just haven't documented it. Will make more videos on those on my next visit!

@extremeaircare4019

11 ай бұрын

Wheres that hidden beach? And what 3rd tank?

@nomensharinga4357

11 ай бұрын

@@extremeaircare4019 3rd tank is on flamenco theres a fence up is by kios u have to sneek in .. is by a little lagun if u see google map u might see the spot maybe a drone could reach thers

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Hi there! I have a trip planned to PR soon. I plan to visit Culebra. When you arrive by ferry, do you need transportation to get to the Flamenco Beach? Or is it pretty walkable?

@MannyPagantravel

Жыл бұрын

Hey Victoria! I hope you have an amazing time in celebration. Be sure to check everyday on the ferry website for the tickets because they sell out very quickly! You would need transportation unless you are willing to walk for an hour lol! It is walkable but don't do it in the hot sun. Just hop on a van for a $10 round trip or rent a golf cart or jeep in carlos jeep rental.

Hey, thanks for the video. My wife and i really enjoyed it. We are are going to flamenco in April and are curious...since the camp site is closed did you guys stay the night in the beach?

@MannyPagantravel

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching, I'm glad you enjoyed it. We didn't stay overnight on the beach, we had an airbnb rented out so we went there to see the stars.

@JuanShey

Жыл бұрын

@@MannyPagantravel you’re welcome. ok nice, same here but we also want to go at night to check out the stars. And hope I’m not being bothersome but do you have any tips you can give me to get on the beach at night?

@MannyPagantravel

Жыл бұрын

@@JuanShey of course. Just show up lol. We parked outside of the beach area and walked through the palm trees lol. You will see what i mean when you get there.

@JuanShey

Жыл бұрын

@@MannyPagantravel lol, that’s what I’m talking about. Thank you bro. Hopefully we interact again in the future.

@MannyPagantravel

Жыл бұрын

@@JuanShey absolutely enjoy it!

Hey man in your intro you show a drone show of a beach around a half moon rock area with a old ship on the beach, where is that at? Thanks!

@MannyPagantravel

Жыл бұрын

That was at navagio (shipwreck beach) in zakynthos, Greece 🇬🇷. I have a video on the channel dedicated to zakynthos if you want to see it! Amazing place!

@Odatscoo716

Жыл бұрын

@MannyPagantravel thanks I'll definitely check it out. It's absolutely amazing.

Looks beautiful. What month did you visit this place?

@MannyPagantravel

Жыл бұрын

It is! I visited in December

@drivethrough7220

Жыл бұрын

So in the summertime it won’t be that nice huh?

@MannyPagantravel

Жыл бұрын

@@drivethrough7220 it all depends on the sargassum. Unfortunately this year most of the Caribbean was attacked by a huge blob of sargassum. My friends went in April and they said the sand was filled with it but the water was clean. Usually November and December would be picture perfect. June and July when sargassum is not around it looks amazing as well. I would go on Instagram and check the recent pictures to see how the conditions are. Overall flamenco beach is one of the best beaches in the world and the island of culebra is perfect to visit all year round

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Hello, is there a ferry that goes from San Juan to culebra?

@MannyPagantravel

Жыл бұрын

No ferry service from San Juan but you can fly from the airport to culebra :)

@Samshubbi

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much.

@MannyPagantravel

Жыл бұрын

@@Samshubbi no problem. Any other questions don’t hesitate to ask!

Saludos q lugar me recomienda dnd se quedaron ustedes ty.

@MannyPagantravel

Жыл бұрын

Te recomiendo rentar un Airbnb. Hay varias playas pero trata de ir a Culebrita

@areviryyr

Жыл бұрын

Siii Culebrita✔️ esta en mi lista cual se quedaron???Vi en otro video q son de NJ y boricua y Christianos yt que chevere que bueno yo tambien naci en NJ pero soy boricua de 🫶🇵🇷😅

@MannyPagantravel

Жыл бұрын

@@areviryyr brutal! No te recomiendo donde nos quedamos por algunos inconvenientes pero búscate algo lindo. Hay varios lugares para la renta dependiendo de cuánto quieres gastar

Another Pierluissi paid commercial , selling Puerto Rico as a safe heaven. Did you know that Flamenco beach was part of the U.S. NAVY bombing range for about 65 years? On the far end of the beach , opposing the Observation Post hill ,there is a military tank, that once was a target for bombing practices, so the whole Culebra island is not the safe heaven that the colonial government wants to sell to the world because of the danger of un exploded ammunition that neither the colonial government or the U.S. NAVY removed and destroyed .

@MannyPagantravel

Жыл бұрын

I wish the governor paid me. Would be nice :) Puerto Rico is safe for tourism as long as you becareful. It seems we have another frustrated Puerto Rican who is against Americans enjoying what they own.

@buymiamitopalmbeachh

4 ай бұрын

People like him forget all the USA federal gov provides- coast guard for one

@kenpalmersheim5669

3 ай бұрын

Yes, I was a member of the unit that operated that gunnery and bombing range back in the early 1960s when I was a young Navy sailor. The unit was named "The Gunfire Support Training Unit. in 1963 as a member of the ship's company my ship, the original USS The Sullivans DD537, visited the rang for gunnery practice. That ship is now a floating museum at the Erie & Buffalo County Marine Park in Niagara Falls New York. I recall that at one time Air Force B52s also used the bombing range for a short time while I was there. The navy mainly had us A4 aircraft for their bombing practice, often in the evening and often using napalm.