We rescued this sweet chocolate lab the other day after she collapsed in front our house. She is a nice pup but really sick. At this time she is at the vet’s office in Fajardo.
Please, if you know of anyone who is willing to offset the vet care (bill expected to exceed $1500) or who would like to adopt her when she is well, go to the Animal Welfare of Culebra website to donate.
Melissa and Vince came to Culebra and spent one evening at the Palmetto Guesthouse.
Shortly after checking in, Vince asked about special places for a memorable proposal. He found the right spot the next morning on Flamenco beach when he proposed & Melissa accepted!
Although they’d talked over the subject of marriage, Melissa had “no idea” that Vince planned to ask her to be his wife during their Puerto Rican holiday. He did, however, do a great job of picking out just the right ring to fit Melissa’s taste and they two now look forward to a happy life together.
If you are looking to plan a special occasion here on Culebra; a wedding, suprise birthday, engagement, or just a relaxing escape then give us a call at the Palmetto Guesthouse and we can help you sort out all of the details.
A couple of times a week here at the Palmetto Guesthouse we seem to get an email asking about grocery shopping and markets here on Culebra.
While in Culebra you can find most any item. The two main grocery stores in town (Milka’s & Mayra’s) stock all of the basics and then some. You can find cleaning products to canned goods to wine, beer, and spirits (Milka’s or El Eden) to frozen meats and fish. Each market also has a limited selection of fruits and vegetables available during the week and then on Fridays there is a farmer’s market on the corner by the airport and Carlos’ Jeep with a wide array of produce.
Below you can find a sampling and pricing of some on-island items.
Steve and Honey are entrepreneurs (check out The Science Place) from Atlanta and after two years without a vacation they decided they should come to Culebra and Puerto Rico for some R&R.
Honey’s first impression of Culebra, after a chicken or three had darted in front of the car; “Now where did he (he being Steve) take me this time.” However, from then on things improved drastically! In fact, Steve said, ”We came for the beaches and have gotten so much more.”They literally had Culebrita Island all to themselves and referred to it as “paradisiacal.” When asked to describe Culebra in three words to someone who has not visited they chose:
1. Friendly people
2. Fabulous beaches
3. Serendipity
On their way to the airport they assured us that they would definitely be back!
If you are in need of some rest, relaxation and beach time then please give us a call at the Palmetto Guesthouse.
If it’s cold, snowy, and miserable where you are, Nathan and Becky Smit were in Culebra recently (staying at the Palmetto Guesthouse) and they shot this fantastic video.
During the course of the seven minute video Nathan has captured video and photos from Flamenco Beach, Resaca Beach, Zoni Beach, Carlos Rosario Beach, and Tamarindo…really great stuff!
Recent Palmetto Guesthouse guests, Mike and Darcy, traveled all the way from Portland, Oregon to Culebra to celebrate their tenth wedding anniversary (CONGRATULATIONS!).
It was their first time visiting Puerto Rico and Culebra.
When asked to define Culebra in three words they chose: Beautiful, Rustic and Fun!
Darcy’s favorite part of the trip was visiting Culebrita, she said, ”Because you can do alot of hikes and there are three gorgeous beaches all located on this very small island.” And Mike enjoyed snorkeling at Carlos Rosario and Tamarindo Beach.
Here they are getting ready to depart for a day of fun on their scooter.
Is there a ferry between Culebra & Vieques? (A very common question.)
There is NO ferry between the islands, nor are there water taxis or boats. You would need to ferry back to Fajardo and then take a second ferry over or vise versa.
How about flights between Culebra & Vieques?
At this time, there are also no regularly scheduled flights between the islands, however the airlines (Flamenco, Vieques Airlink, Isla Nena) will sometimes put on flight for enough (4?) passengers. (Call the airlines for specifics.)
Trey and Laurie Porter from New Hampshire were recent visitors to Culebra and guests at the Palmetto Guesthouse. They took some really great photos of the island and I wanted to share some of them with you.
Zoni Beach
Arte Shop
Punta Soldado
Island Dogs
Canal Sunset
Thanks to Laurie and Trey for the photos and you should have a look at the full set on FLICKR.
(Note: We are happy to announce a new feature here at CulebraBlog; Culebra Visitor and Guest Spotlight.)
Names: Joe Novack & Maybeth Ryan from New York
What was the weather when you left NY for Culebra?
Hahaha. It was 11 degrees! COLD! Snow! We were wearing jeans & anticipating the next storm due the next day.
Why did you come to Culebra?
For the sun and fun. We were looking for a bit more of a “rough” destination than an all-inclusive. Simple, low-key with lots of beaches, lots of sun and no pressure.
What was the best part of your trip?
The friendliness of the people and their willingness to sit and talk.
Describe Culebra in 3 words:
Welcoming, fun and un-pretentious!
Is the cold and snowy winter finally getting to YOU? Come on down and see us here in Culebra at the Palmetto Guesthouse.
Culebrita, the small island off of the east coast of Culebra has been closed until January 23. The U.S. military used the island for bombing practice from 1930 to 1975.
You can read more here: Puerto Rico closes Culebrita island for cleaning.
(special thanks to Visit-the-Coqui for the heads up)
