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Culebrita
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Author: Paul J. (---.phlapa.fios.verizon.net)
Date:   03-20-11 21:35

What is a good beach to walk on in Culebrita? How long does the boat ride take from Culebra to Culebrita? What is the size of the island of Culebrita? Is there any place on Culebra that sales the maga million or powerball lottery tickets? Thanks

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Re: Culebrita
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Author: Geronimo (---.customer.broadstripe.net)
Date:   03-21-11 09:12

There is one sandy beach and one shell beach. Boat ride is 20 min. Island is small. Can purchase lotto tickets at the Culebrita Bar and Grill up at the lighthouse.

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Re: Culebrita
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Author: Paul J. (---.phlapa.fios.verizon.net)
Date:   03-21-11 17:58

How long of an beach is the sandy beach there? Is Culebrita small enough to see everything in a couple hours? Do they sale mega million and powerball lottery tickets on Culebra? Thanks

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Re: Culebrita
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Author: Debbie (---.hsd1.ga.comcast.net)
Date:   03-21-11 20:16

;-)

Happy Diving!
Debbie

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Re: Culebrita
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Author: Linda H (---.dhcp.mrqt.mi.charter.com)
Date:   03-21-11 21:13

Get on Google Earth and check it out. Sandy beach probably a little less than 1/2 mile.

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Re: Culebrita
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Author: kathleend (216.163.216.---)
Date:   03-24-11 08:56

can you kayak over from culebra/ conditions? are there kayak rentals available?

kathleen

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Re: Culebrita
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Author: Geronimo (---.customer.broadstripe.net)
Date:   03-24-11 11:17

I do not believe that any of the rentals suggest or allow you to go to Culebrita. There are usually large swells, stong currents, and winds that make for a tricky adventure. Also the large power boats that partied all day at Culebrita will be out and moving fast across the seas.

But, can you do it? Yes. A mile trek from Zoni.

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Re: Culebrita
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Author: palmettoculebra (---.prtc.net)
Date:   03-24-11 15:01

Good afternoon,
As mentioned above, the kayaks do not go out from Zoni area towards Culebrita due to seas & boat traffic.

Perhaps with your own kayak you could do the trip, but not sure why you would do something like that when all local knowledge suggests otherwise..

Terrie
Palmetto GH, Culebra

http://www.palmettoculebra.com/

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Re: Culebrita
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Author: Tim S (---.hsd1.pa.comcast.net)
Date:   03-31-11 16:57

We were on Culebra in February. We did take kayaks from Zoni to Culebrita. You should definitely watch the winds, boating and seas. We canceled the kayak trip one day because of rough forecasts. We did go on Sunday the 20th and the kayak ride over and back was great. Pack everything in dry bags. You will get some swells over you kayak and supplies. Make sure you take plenty of water. Let me say it again, make sure you take plenty of water. Try freezing a 2 liter bottle the night before. We took 4 liters for 2 kids and 3 adults. Take food if you need to snack. I also took rope to help pull on kayak with less fit riders and used it on the way back.

There is one nice big sandy beach (Playa Tortuga) and other beautiful sandy strips to relax and snorkel from. Plan to land your kayaks here....

18°18'55.63"N
65°13'54.08"W
Google Earth it.

and take the trail to Playa Tortuga. Kayaking to Playa Tortuga makes for a longer trip and you would have to navigate some tricky reef, possible damaging the reef, which nobody should do. You can take a trail spur from this trail to the lighthouse. Other spurs off this trail will take you to the rough shell beach on the east side of Culebrita.

I could easily spend the entire day on Culebrita, kayaking the shoreline, snorkeling, hiking the few trails, nature watching, etc.

Do it on a weekday/non-holiday if possible. Partiers tend to flock to Playa Tortuga at those times. Boating traffic will be less on the crossing from Zoni to Culebrita.

Ken at the Culebra Bike Shop can rent you kayaks and let you know if any days would be good/safe for your party to make the trip. He would know, because he wants both you and his kayaks to have a good safe trip. He may only send you if your party is more than 2 kayaks for safety reasons.

And make sure you take plenty of water.

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