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A couple of posts ago I had written about taking a day trip over to Culebrita as part of the Culebra One Day itinerary series.

Well, today we remembered to take the camera along and below are a few photos:

The Culebra municipal dock as we get ready to head to Culebrita.

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Heading out of the harbor.

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The Culebrita lighthouse.

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Culebrita sea turtle nesting sign.

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Culebrita beach.

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Thought I would snap some pictures this morning on our daily dog walk to Flamenco Beach and for those of you someplace cold the weather was perfect on Culebra today!

The photo below is the view from the road as we walked towards Flamenco.

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After walking the 1.5 miles from the Palmetto Guesthouse this is the view that greeted us at Flamenco Beach.

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Here is a Flamenco Beach palm tree…much better than snow!

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Last, but not least, walking back from the beach.

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If you would like to read the first two recommended “Culebra One Day Activities” then have a look at Biking to Zoni Beach and Visiting Flamenco Beach.

For the final installment in this series on “Culebra One Day Activities,” the day trip is not actually on Culebra, at all.

On the contrary, would you like to spend the day on an island that is even smaller and more pristine than Culebra? Then you should hire a water taxi and think about heading on over to Culebrita Island for some exploration. The island, which is only accessible by boat, has some amazing beaches and boasts the oldest operating lighthouse in the Caribbean. 

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Culebrita is a coral island approximately one mile in length and there are six beaches there. The primary beach is Playa Tortuga (Turtle Beach) and is so named for the many sea turtles that use the beach as breeding grounds.

The other two large beaches are Trash Beach and West Beach. Trash Beach is on the windward side of the island and debris often blows onto the beach.

There are also large tidal pools on the east side of the island where people lounge as if they were large baths.

If you decide you would like to actually do all three activities and need to stay over on Culebra then give us a call at the Palmetto Guesthouse.

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Rent a bike and go to Zoni Beach

For the second “One Day On Culebra” activity, I thought it would be nice to fit in a choice that will also help to keep you in shape. Quite simply, anyone can get a car and have a very nice, fun drive to the beach, but renting a bike (or bringing your own) can sometimes provide the visitor with a much more intimate (not to mention strenuous) experience.

If you would like to have a little exercise for your one-day trip, I would suggest a bike ride out to Zoni Beach. The greatest part of the ride is that there really aren’t any excruciating hills and from the ferry dock to Zoni it is approximately 5.5 miles.

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In all you will be biking a total of 11 miles. Zoni is a fairly quiet beach, when compared to Flamenco, and it has great view of Culebrita, Cayo Norte and St. Thomas.

Should you be concerned about your overall ability to complete the ride, the terrain is mostly flat, except as noted above, when you get close to Zoni. Tourists who are in reasonable shape (e.g. you can walk a mile without keeling over) should be able to do this ride without too much difficulty just make sure you bring some water because there are no vendors once you get there.

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As an additional tip, if you still have energy after you arrive at Zoni I would recommend walking west (through the fence posts and past the turtle signs and turn left) and going down to the far end. If you are lucky you will most likely have that part of the beach all to yourself.

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Are you visiting Puerto Rico and possibly looking for something fun to do for the day?

Why not come over to America’s best-kept secret in the Caribbean? Many international tourists with limited vacation time decide to visit Culebra just for the day.

While we think visitors who make the effort travel here should spend at least a week exploring, beachcombing and relaxing, due too its size the island does make a great day excursion destination, as well.

Interestingly enough, Culebra is not only a “must visit” travel destination for vacationing tourists, but the island is also a very popular getaway for the residents of San Juan and Farjardo who come over for the day to escape urban life and the big city.

I have compiled a list of three different activities that day visitors to Culebra might enjoy doing during their brief stay island.

Activity One – I will start with the most obvious, go to Flamenco Beach. If you have read any tourist related information on Culebra then you will have heard about Flamenco Beach.

For travelers who are looking for an effortless journey this is a very pain free and easy option. As soon as you disembark from the ferry there will be many great taxi/publico drivers waiting to whisk you the two miles from the dock to the beach. The taxi ride will cost $2.00 and in less than five to ten minutes of getting off the boat you will have the sand of one of the nicest Caribbean beaches between your toes. If you have the energy after reading, lying about, swimming and people watching make sure to walk to the painted tank on the northwest side of the beach.

Activity Two will be posted tomorrow and it is geared towards the active set.

Coming to Culebra for more than a day? Consider staying at the Palmetto Guesthouse.

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For those of you who are traveling to Puerto Rico, and hopefully Culebra, AirTran Airways announced today that they will now be servicing San Juan International Airport. According to a CNN website article, “AirTran will begin nonstop flights to San Juan, Puerto Rico. The fast-growing, low-fare carrier will begin flying between its hub at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and San Juan Luis Munoz Marin International Airport on March 5, 2008. AirTran Airways will launch daily, nonstop flights between Orlando International Airport and San Juan the same day and add a second daily, nonstop flight on April 9.”

I must admit that I do not know much about the airline but if you are planning a trip to Puerto Rico and Culebra in the near future this may offer you another flying alternative.

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Are you traveling to Culebra? Do you need to know how to get from the ferry dock to the airport? Well, we have had this question a couple of times recently so I thought I would just post a map.

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The distance is about eight tenths of a mile and can be walked in ten to fifteen minutes (if you have eighty pounds of luggage the time will vary). Please note, because one of the roads is one way I have highlighted both in case you are driving.

This map brought to you by the Palmetto Guesthouse.

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