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3 Day Culebra Trip Review
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Author: island vacation girl - debbie (---.dsl.emhril.ameritech.net)
Date:   10-09-06 09:40

hi all we got back to CHICAGO 10/03 after spending 20days in PUERTO RICO,3 of which were spent on CULEBRA. here are my thoughts :
having taken many days trips to CULEBRA actually spending several days made their memories pale in comparison. we had the time of our lives and our only regret was that we did not stay longer. however i guarantee we will next year !

the trip to:

we flew in to CULEBRA out of ISLA GRANDE AIRPORT with M & N AVIATION. i can not say enough good things about this company and highly recommend them. i was quite concerned about the weight allowance even at 50 lbs per person. these guys didn't even bat a eye upon seeing ALL of it , in fact they did bother to weigh it at all. our flight in was delayed by an hour and a half due to weather conditions and they could not have been more apologetic considering the weather was and is completely beyond their control. i thought this was very nice. our flight out left about an hour early as there only 4 of us and we were all there and ready to go, so they asked us all if we minded taking off early. we didn't... so did ! our flight was to stop at SJU first, but the pilot after take off and eying all my luggage (perhaps thinking we were on our way home) asked if we wanted to be dropped of at SJU. we declined as we were to pick up our rental car from CHARLIE'S IN CONADO so we could head to RINCON for the next 14 days. the pilot then made a detour and dropped us off at ISLA GRANDE 1st ! what a great company. both flights were a photographers dream and i have the shots to prove it. anyone interested in seeing please e-mail me

the accommodations:

we stayed at CASA ENSENADA...this place is perfect. they are located right on the water at HONDA BAY.there is no beach but we did have water access and had free use of a 2 person kayak that we took it out several times. the rooms at CASA ESENADA were clean and spacious as well as being well stocked with anything you could possibly need. room rates were more than reasonable offering ac, cable tv, and access to to the phone and computer ! in my opinion CASA ENSENADA could possibly be the the best value in CULEBRA as you definitely get more then you pay for. the photo's i took of this place were taken with a 8 mega-pixel camera and the tripadvisor site will not accept them as their resolution is too highly anyone wanting too see them please contact me @
msdoda@sbdglobal.net

our stay:

because we only had a car for our last day we ate every dinner at DINGHY DOCK, as they were within walking distance of CASA ENSENADA. great place with good food. no regrets. we had breakfast morning at a wonderful bakery just down the road and i can not remember its name..sorry.. this place was really cute and the food was really good plus they opened at 5:30 am !!! we spent most of our mornings snorkeling at MELONE'S BEACH. WE LOVED IT HERE and the walk there wasn't too bad ! we had the opportunity to take a dive/snorkel trip with TAZ from AQUATIC ADVENTURES. he does a great trip. while my boyfriend was diving i got to snorkel/swim (shadow) a sea turtle for a LONG TIME.. THE TURTLE STAYED JUST OUTSIDE OF AN ARMS LENGTH IN FRONT OF AND BENEATH ME ....this for me will me a memory to last a lifetime !!!! we found some huge shells while snorkeling ZONI BEACH. WE ALSO HAD A GREAT TIME AT FLAMENCO ! overall we had a wonderful time however in my opinion 3 days was NOT enough time ! we will stay longer next trip !

please contact me with any questions.

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Re: 3 Day Culebra Trip Review
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Author: Michael (---.ny325.east.verizon.net)
Date:   10-09-06 11:57

Thanks for sharing!!

Enjoy Culebra!

Michael

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Re: 3 Day Culebra Trip Review
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Author: beachbound (---.227.40.69.ip.alltel.net)
Date:   10-09-06 17:28

Welcome Home!

So glad you enjoyed your trip! You probably haven't read any postings from when you were gone, but there are some rumors flying around that MN Aviation closed up shop on Culebra. Their website has changed and you can no longer book online. We are scheduled to fly with them in November for our trip---any input? Did you notice anything that might not look good for future trips?

Thanks for your help!

Sue

Sue

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Re: 3 Day CULEBRA Trip Review
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Author: island vacation girl - debbie (---.dsl.emhril.ameritech.net)
Date:   10-09-06 18:23

SUE... i certainly hope it's not true. do you have their phone number ? if you do GIVE THEM a call. if not e-mail me @ msdoda@sbcglobal.net and i will give you all the contact info i have on file. i noticed no signs of them closing up shop at any of their counters at neither the CULEBRA airport, ISLA GRANDE airport or at SJU.
Debbie

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Re: 3 Day Culebra Trip Review
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Author: Clarisse (---.proteus.fr)
Date:   10-10-06 02:51

I tried to call and to email M&N without any luck... and I am still trying to reach them.... I really have little hope that they are still doing business to Culebra.

We wanted to take a plane to culebra to be there as soon as possible, but we are arriving at 11am and another ailine could only take us at 3pm to culebra... So I am not sure that we are better off taking the plane or the ferry... Don't know really what to do!

Maybe last minute..., once we arrived at the airport we can quicly check if they are seat available to culebra...?

What do you think?

Thanks,

Clarisse

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Re: 3 Day Culebra Trip Review
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Author: island vacation girl - debbie (---.dsl.emhril.ameritech.net)
Date:   10-10-06 07:18

i will try to find out what i can....

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Re: 3 Day Culebra Trip Review
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Author: beachbound (---.227.40.69.ip.alltel.net)
Date:   10-10-06 16:22

Okay, I just got off the phone with MN and this is the info I have. Apparently, they are not operating in October and they will find out on Oct. 23rd if they will be operating in November. I don't know why, but there it is. They were very nice and said it would not be a problem to refund our money if we cancelled.

Sorry to be the bearer of bad news!

Sue

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Re: 3 Day Culebra Trip Review
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Author: island vacation girl - debbie (---.dsl.emhril.ameritech.net)
Date:   10-10-06 16:54

thanks for getting the info. i will keep my fingers crossed that they are able to solve whatever problems are having and be able to once again provide on going and excellent service.

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Re: 3 Day Culebra Trip Review
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Author: Debbie (---.asm.bellsouth.net)
Date:   10-10-06 19:56

Great report! Why didn't you eat at Mamacitas, Heather's Pizza or Barbara Rosa's? All are within walking distance of Casa Ensenada. . . just curious.

(the other) Debbie :)

Happy Diving!
Debbie

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Re: 3 Day Culebra Trip Review
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Author: island vacation girl - debbie (---.dsl.emhril.ameritech.net)
Date:   10-10-06 20:52

mamacita's and heather's i am sad to say were closed. i didn't know about barbara rosa's where are they located ? by the way would you happen to know the name of the bakery we had breakfast at every morning..it was just down the road from casa ensendada going toward the bridge we made a right at the street before it and it was pretty much right there. this place was great and was real cute inside.? thanks

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Re: 3 Day Culebra Trip Review
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Author: Debbie (---.asm.bellsouth.net)
Date:   10-10-06 21:19

Ah, well - off season, it's kind of hit and miss, isn't it?

Barbara Rosa's is up the road from Casa Ensenada on the bay side, towards the airport, across from Willy's Jeep Rental. If you reach Happy Landings, you've gone too far. You missed ALL the local politics if you missed Barbara Rosa's! LOL!

The bakery you're talking about is called (I think!) Pandeli. Does that sound right?

Happy Diving!
Debbie

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Re: 3 Day Culebra Trip Review
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Author: Jorge Flores (---.dyn.optonline.net)
Date:   10-10-06 21:22

I think the name of the breakfast place is called El Eden where you make a quick right after the bridge. It is a combination liquor store, deli and brekfast place

Jorge Flores

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Re: 3 Day Culebra Trip Review
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Author: Debbie (---.asm.bellsouth.net)
Date:   10-10-06 21:28

But she said going TOWARD the bridge, not AFTER the bridge. I think it's the place across from Regalo's gift shop, no?

Happy Diving!
Debbie

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Re: 3 Day Culebra Trip Review
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Author: island vacation girl - debbie (---.dsl.emhril.ameritech.net)
Date:   10-10-06 22:03

thanks guys... debbie you are right it was before the bridge and there is a gift shop across the street ! i'd just like to give them a shout out if i could only rememberer their name.......

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Re: 3 Day Culebra Trip Review
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Author: Jorge Flores (---.statestreet.com)
Date:   10-11-06 09:41

Hi Island Vacation Girl, on your next trip you have to spend more time in Culebra then just 3 nights. I was wondering if you had some pictures you could share of yourself and Steven in Culebra, Rincon or Isabela?

Jorge Flores

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Re: 3 Day Culebra Trip Review
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Author: island vacation girl - debbie (---.dsl.emhril.ameritech.net)
Date:   10-11-06 09:55

hi jorge... i have plenty of photo's and will have a best of album soon. we shot way over 1,000 photo's. so i am still doing the time consuming task of editing (my camera is top of the line and my computer is a dianasour..the 2 hate each other) i will let you know as soon as it's complete. thanks for asking....did you get the aerial shots i sent ?
island vacation girl - debbie

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Re: 3 Day Culebra Trip Review
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Author: Jorge Flores (---.statestreet.com)
Date:   10-11-06 10:24

The aerial shots were very nice. Were they all taken when you were on board MN Aviation flight from Isla Grande?

Jorge Flores

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Re: 3 Day Culebra Trip Review
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Author: island vacation girl - debbie (---.dsl.emhril.ameritech.net)
Date:   10-11-06 11:01

if you seen shots of el morro then they were shot on the m & n flight..culebra to isla grande. which one's did i send you ? as photo's are much better on the culebra to isla grande flight !
island vacation girl - debbie

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Re: 3 Day Culebra Trip Review
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Author: Frank (---.gwi.NET)
Date:   10-11-06 11:32

Was the bakery called "Pan Deli"??

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Re: 3 Day Culebra Trip Review
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Author: island vacation girl - debbie (---.dsl.emhril.ameritech.net)
Date:   10-11-06 12:13

that's same name debbie gave me and it probably is right i am just drawing a blank i only thing i remember is on one of their shelves they have a plane that someone had made out of medalla beer cans.

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Re: 3 Day Culebra Trip Review
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Author: ginayac (---.hsd1.nj.comcast.net)
Date:   10-11-06 23:31

Hi Debbie could you send me some pictures and I was do the same of mine
Thanks Gina

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Re: 3 Day Culebra Trip Review
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Author: Juliana (24.139.192.---)
Date:   10-15-06 22:32

Did you speak spanish

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Re: 3 Day Culebra Trip Review
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Author: island vacation girl - debbie (---.dsl.emhril.ameritech.net)
Date:   10-16-06 00:06

not much

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Re: 3 Day Culebra Trip Review
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Author: Jorge Flores (---.statestreet.com)
Date:   10-17-06 10:45

I believe it is called Pandeli. They open up very early and are located justt up the block from the Posada La Hamaca and on the road that leads down to the ferry.

Jorge Flores

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