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First time visiting Culebra
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Author: Jose Berdecia (---.dhcp.embarqhsd.net)
Date:   03-20-08 13:10

Hi! My wife and I will be in PR between July 2-10 this year. I am from the island but have never been to Culebra. We just want to hit the beach for a couple of days so we're only looking at staying for a couple of nights. Any advice on where to stay? I was planning on renting a car in San Juan...can we take it on a ferry to Culebra with us? If so do I need to buy ferry tickets in advance? Is there parking at Flamenco beach? I HAVE A LOT OF QUESTIONS...LOL!

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Re: First time visiting Culebra
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Author: richard (---.hsd1.dc.comcast.net)
Date:   03-20-08 13:28

you'll violate your rental agreement if you take a car on the ferry.

use the search function on this site and most if not all of your questions will be answered.

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Re: First time visiting Culebra
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Author: Jeannie G3 (---.asm.bellsouth.net)
Date:   03-20-08 13:45

We visited Culebra during the same week last year. We had a wonderful time. We stayed at Casita Tropical, check their website (they are linked to this site). It was very well priced for the 3 of us and included microwave, fridge, kitchenette, beach gear, bicycles, check out their site for more. The hosts, Molly and Jerry were great, even picked us up and dropped us off at the ferry. Nice, clean place. Would stay there again. We did not rent a car, just biked, walked or took the publico for $2 a trip. We even hitch hiked on one occasion and on another, Molly took us to the beach. You can't take your rental vehicle to Culebra, there are parking lots in Fajardo where you can leave it. There are car rentals in Culebra, just check out this website for more info. Definitely visit beaches Flamenco, Carlos Rosario, and Zoni. There are water taxis to get to other areas for good snorkeling as well, check this website but Carlo Rosario was a perfect place for great snorkeling, just 20 minutes through a path starting from Flamenco Beach parking lot. Where to eat for a low price but good food, the vendors at Flamenco Beach, grab a pincho or chicken on a stick, rice and beans, etc, El Batey for grilled chicken, rice, stewed beans and salad for $8. Upscale, Mama Rosa's (BYOB), Mamacita's (a little pricey for my taste but good), and Dinghy Docks (ditto the previous comment). You should by tickets to the ferry in advance, July is a very busy time at the Fajardo port because all the locals go to Culebra. Call the port, look under the topic "FERRY UPDATE" for their numbers. Charge your tiks with a credit card and the will give you a reservation number to pick up your tiks at the window on departure date. Get there early, just because you have a tik doesn't mean you are assured passage on the boat. Do your research and plan ahead, this site will help you achieve that. Happy travels! J

supergarcia3

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Re: First time visiting Culebra
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Author: Zach (208.3.253.---)
Date:   04-01-08 14:30

Jose Berdecia,

I have been told by friends who live on the island that you the passenger ferry is much nicer anyway and more reliable. In addition, it's cheaper to rent once you get to Culebra (40-60/day).

Jeannie:
Do you have any info about flying to Culebra from SJ/Fejardo? Is it relatively inexpensive?
(I am going down to the island in June – we have to be back in SJ for a 5pm flight on a tuesday and I think we'll be cuttting it close going back to Fejardo by ferry and then back to SJ).

Zach

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Re: First time visiting Culebra
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Author: Jose Berdecia (---.dhcp.embarqhsd.net)
Date:   04-01-08 14:39

Thanks!!!

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Re: First time visiting Culebra
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Author: Jeannie G3 (---.asm.bellsouth.net)
Date:   04-01-08 20:01

On this website, if you go back to the main menus, under TRANSPORT you will find all of the phone numbers to all of the airlines that fly out of San Juan and Fajardo. I have never flown because I am a cheapskate, I have to admit that. There's 3 of us and a couple hundred to fly vs. a couple bucks for the ferry is a lot for us. We are always on a budget because we are also visiting family on the island. Many have posted of the convenience flying because of time constraints, or they want to get to Culebra or the airport in San Juan faster, that's your decision. If time is of the essence, by all means fly if you have the resources. It costs $100 round trip San Juan to Culebra about half of that if your departing from Fajardo. Let us know how it turns out. Happy travels! J

supergarcia3

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