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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 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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When people think about Culebra as a holiday destination, or daydream during the cold winter months about being on a Caribbean beach, one name consistently stands out, Flamenco Beach (Playa Flamenco). Easily accessible via a 5 minute taxi ride from the ferry dock or a two minute taxi ride from the airport this long expanse of powdery white sand and turquoise water has an awful lot to offer the Culebra visitor. Whether you want to relax and read a book, people watch, or go for a long walk Playa Flamenco has it all.

If you google Flamenco Beach you will soon realize one thing right away…Playa Flamenco consistently ranks as one of the top beaches in the world. As an example one website, thisisthelife.com states, “Playa Flamenco is the quintessential Caribbean beach, postcard-perfect in its beauty with blazingly white sand and gently lapping waves, impossibly azure waters.”

Adding to its general appeal, Playa Flamenco is also part of the prestigious Blue Flag Beach program. The Blue Flag organization works towards sustainable development at beaches and marinas through strict criteria dealing with water quality, environmental education and information, environmental management, and safety and other services. More information on what it takes to be a part of this movement and the criteria can be found here Blue Flag Guidelines.

This post has been sponsored by the Palmetto Guesthouse.

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