Playa Flamenco to Tamarindo Beach Military Track

This forgotten military road cuts across Culebra’s wild eastern peninsula, connecting the famous white sands of Playa Flamenco with the secluded coves of Tamarindo Beach. Built by the Navy during decades of bombing practice, the track winds through dense scrubland punctuated by rusted warning signs in Spanish and English. You’ll navigate around unexploded ordnance markers and crumbling concrete bunkers while dodging low-hanging limbs that scratch paint and test your spotting skills on every turn.

High-clearance 4WD essential for the rocky creek crossings and eroded sections where rain has carved deep ruts. The route requires careful navigation—GPS signals bounce off the surrounding hills, and several unmarked forks can lead to dead ends at cliff edges. Plan for a full day including beach time, and bring machetes for the worst overgrown sections. The reward is having Tamarindo’s turquoise waters virtually to yourself, plus the strange satisfaction of driving where Marines once trained for combat.