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Culebra Article in Boston Globe
Culebra & Palmetto Guesthouse were featured in the Boston Globe Magazine a few weeks ago in an article about finding paradise. And the following is one of the photos that was submitted for the article:
Culebra Island – Happy Beach Dog
Took Hobie, one of our foster dogs, to Flamenco beach today and he had a great time!
Also, Hobie is looking for his forever home. If you would like to find out more about him, please contact Animal Welfare of Culebra.
Welcome to Flamenco Beach on Culebra!
Flamenco beach on Culebra is arguably one of the nicest beaches in the world. This is the sign that will greet you as you enter…
If a guesthouse sounds like your kind of intimate accommodation, at the Palmetto Guesthouse we’re making bookings for this coming winter now.
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Flamenco Beach on Saturday
After quite a few days of rain here on Culebra Island, the sun finally broke out for most of today. We went down for a quick walk with the dogs this morning and Flamenco beach is looking as great as ever.
If you’re looking for a small INN to stay at when you visit Culebra, then give us a call at the Palmetto Guesthouse.
Boston Globe Article: Seeking Sun & Savings
The travel section of the Boston Globe prominently featured Culebra (and the Palmetto Guesthouse) on its front page story today, “Seeking Sun & Savings.”
Author Patricia Borns writes:
“For heat on the cheap, we scoured the warm zone for destinations with great packages, or lodging options under $130 a night, and recent round-trip airfares from Boston under $450. Then we applied our rating system: high scores for barefoot simplicity, debits for resort crowds. And the winners are . . .”
You can read the full article here: Seeking Sun & Savings
If you want to escape the cold northeast and checkout Culebra’s fine beaches like Flamenco, Brava, and Zoni then give us a call at the Palmetto Guesthouse.
Cold Up North? Here’s Some Culebra Video
If you are suffering through all of the terrible weather around the northeast lately, here’s some recent Culebra Island video that I took. Enjoy…
Flamenco Beach Video:
Morning Mangroves Video:
Want to escape the cold and gloomy weather? Give us a call at the Palmetto Guesthouse!
Biking on Culebra
This time of year we find many folks coming to Culebra Island from the northeast United States to escape the cold. One of the more common questions we get is, “Can you bike around Culebra?” (Culebra bike rental information.)
And the answer is a definitive YES! Some want to bike for exercise, and others just want a simple mode of transportation.
There are any number of bike routes on Culebra and this morning I took a bike ride with my Garmin 305 and mapped a couple of the routes:
1. My first ride was to the top of Zoni Beach. I started at the four way intersection (at Carlos Jeep Rental) and headed east. According to my Garmin the ride is 9.43 miles, it took me 50 minutes (round trip) and I burned 645 calories.
And half-way through the ride you get to enjoy this view over to Culebrita Island and St. Thomas in the USVI.
2. My second ride again started at the four way intersection and this time I went through town and then headed to Flamenco Beach. For the less motivated visitor, this is an easier option.
Although there is one pretty good hill half way through the ride. According to my trusty Garmin 305 the ride is 5.13 miles, it took me 27 minutes, and I burned an additional 335 calories.
Of course, there is a killer view at the half-way point!
Want to get away to a warm weather destination for your training? If you have further questions about biking (or running and swimming) on Culebra Island, please get in touch with us at the Palmetto Guesthouse.
What To Do In Culebra?
If you are planning a trip to our island the first question many people ask is, “What is there to do in Culebra?” Here are ten suggestions to help get your Culebra tour planning started:
- Rent a car and drive around the island exploring: Culebra Car Rental
- Go diving and “explore beyond the shore”: Diving on Culebra
- You could do NOTHING and just unwind: Unwinding on Culebra
- Hike to Brava Beach: Brava Beach Hiking
- Take a water taxi to Culebrita Island: Culebrita
- Have a cold beer and catch a sunset at Melones Beach: Melones Sunset
- Walk 20 minutes to Carlos Rosario Beach and go snorkeling: Snorkeling Culebra
- Spend a day at one of the top ten beaches in the world: Flamenco Beach
- Hike to the amazing Resaca Beach: Resaca Beach
- Eat at some of our fine restaurants: Culebra Restaurants
Here’s ten answers to the ever pressing question, “What to do in Culebra?”
If you have further inquiries, or would like to stay at a great small Culebra hotel, then give us a call at the Palmetto Guesthouse.
Thinking About Coming to Culebra, Puerto Rico? – JetBlue $599 Unlimited Flying Special
Have you been thinking about making a trip to see the amazing beaches of Culebra, Puerto Rico but have been holding back because of the flight cost?
Well, pack your snorkel gear because JetBlue just announced their “All-You-Can-Jet” special today. Starting from September 8, and running until October 8, you can have unlimited flights on their airlines for one month for just $599.
You read correctly.
All of the flying you can do to anywhere Jet Blue flies for $599. Lucky for you, if you have been wanting to come to Culebra, JetBlue flies to San Juan every day from many major cities.
If you have any questions about how you get to Culebra from San Juan or Fajardo, give us a call at the Palmetto Guesthouse or shoot us an email palmettoculebra[AT]Yahoo.com.
Full details of the JetBlue offer can be found here – All-You-Can-Jet
