Glad we came across this forum! We've been sailing in the St John/BVI area for years and decided that on this upcoming trip we will spend a few days on Culebra. We plan to be there @ October 24th - 28

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no, they would be seperate tickets. there is some decent snorkeling and one or two good spots. but not like Culebra. Culebra is definitely superior when it comes to snorkeling. but Vieques has a

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Good morning, Lots of wind/rain here & the outter bands are still causing rain/dark skies. Cell service is spotty. Landlines down. Water & power have been on & off. Y

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Throughout March and April I think it is safe to assume it is spring break somewhere. Having said that, based on our two visits to Culebra, I think most college kids on break gravitate towards more "

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my sister and I went camping there May of this year, which was just a few weeks after Easter and it was great, not very crowded at all. No you cannot reserve a particular spot unless you have a large

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I camped on Flamenco in either D or E.. they are the sites with the best views.. I was there in 2003 but i don't think much has changed.. there are 2 places to buy food but they have spotty hours.. th

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There are plenty of places to snorkel by just walking in from the beach. Melones, Carlos Rosario, Punta Soldado, etc. Boat? We don't need no stinkin' boat! Search this forum and you will find a we

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Hi Vicki, Could you please explain the exact spot in Tamarindo where you saw the turtles.. We have tried to snorkel in Tamarindo but we only saw turtle grass everywhere... Unfortunately,

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I will be visiting Culebra in August and had a few questions... My main reason for the visit is Snokeling. I will be accompanied by my mother and two cousins. First I was wondering which company wo

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I remember Alicia asking you about this before. See http://www.islaculebra.com/forvm/read.php?f=1&i=9943&t=9943 Actually, re

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Spot, welcome to the Forum! It would be great if you posted an up to date list here or sent it to me directly. I do not know what you mean with 'yet again' since this is inde

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Good afternoon, Some accommodation options also have snorkel gear avail. for guest use (like us). We also provide detailed info. on the latest re: snorkeling options/spots for our

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Vicki, People should bookmark your post; it is a good record of the leeward snorkling options. To that I might add that for exceptionally healthy coral gardens and huge reef fish, from

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I have to say, I used to be of the same mindset as Cap'n Wacky. Why would I need an umbrella, just wear my sunscreen and hop in the water when I get too hot, right? It had worked for all our visits

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Good afternoon, Actually, the Flamenco road is often more "dangerous," depending on the time of the day as the taxis are often moving quickly to get folks to/from the ferry dock. I

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We have enjoyed Casa Culebra, available through Culebra Vacation Planners. The website for the house is casaculebra.com. Top floor is three bedrooms, lower floor is two. It's out of town on the way

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AHHHH... great idea!!! We are so used to traveling to the BVI, where mail may NEVER get there (and cost a fortune!) that I had forgotten about this option! Thank you. Have you been to C

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Hi Debbie, thanks so much. Casita Iguana looks great, we will stop by...bonus, we're always looking for places for guests and the Casita could be just the ticket! Doug, we'll check out t

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Ha...thanks all. That's the thing, we aren't looking for the Mamacitas brand of iguana, or the guys hanging out for scraps by the food stands. We're interested in hiking to where they

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Animal Welfare of Culebra AWC needs someone flying to Hartford CT on AA direct ASAP!! Can you help? Puppies are checked in under your name, we check them in, pay for transport, fil

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As far as I remember you dont need a reservation, its usually pretty quite over there, except the week before easter so I hear, but you should be able to just show up and get a spot... as for the phon

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does anybody know how to make a reservation for the campground at flamenco beach? their phone number doesn't seem to work at all, and as far as i can tell there is no way to reserve a spot online...

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So, given recent posts of how busy the ferryies are during Holy Week how likely am I to find a seat on the afternoon ferry of Wed. April 20th. Since I will be camping, will have one backpack. Sounds l

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There is quite a dedicated effort in St Thomas, Croix and John to eradicate them but nothing here. Walter and Monica at the Dive Shop are not convinced they are as bad as reputed. Fishermen here say

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Hi Debbie, Appreciate your concern! We plan leaving Culebra Saturday 1pm, what might be a good thing once many people would come into the island at that time, not out. Do you think

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James that is great to your credit that you updated. that makes so much more sense. he's not the most seamless or polished of businessmen, but he's good. once he rebuilt a carb on the spot (it was a b

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I showed up at the end of the day when all the kiosks and office were closed. One kiosk owner just said to find a spot, pitch my tent and worry about it in the morning, which I did. It was no proble

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For those of you who remember the llamas, I got the following in my email and will be posting the photo on my blog, since I can't post it here (or if I can, I don't know how!). A rare sighting that I

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Hey All! Coming to Culebra in a few weeks and I have done some research into the Bone Fish and the Fly Fishing situation and from what I can tell it is mostly done through a guide. However, if I were

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I will have to do more local research in order to decide on a rate... I WILL NOT step on anyone who is there doing a quality business's toes. I will have to spend some time in the area and see if I c

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