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
Many times we have had people email us here at the Palmetto Guesthouse asking where they can get fresh local fruits and vegetables on Culebra. The two main grocery stores, Milka and Myra, do a pretty good job of stocking produce.
However if you happen to be on Culebra on a Friday you should make an effort to get to the “fruit and veggie guy.”
He sets up a tent on the corner directly across from Carlos Jeep Rental. Their fruits and vegetables, while not wholly organic, many come from farms on Puerto Rico.
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.
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.
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.
TripAdvisor’s press release today, “TRIPADVISOR UNCOVERS THE CARIBBEAN ON THE CHEAP,” announced five destinations to take advantage of the Caribbean on the cheap this winter, based on recommendations from TripAdvisor editors and travelers.
Here is what they had to say about Culebra (and Puerto Rico):
“Inexpensive flights and hotels are an incentive for frugal travelers to take their time and explore this popular island’s beautiful rainforests, bioluminescent lagoons, picturesque beaches, colonial towns and coffee plantations.
Hotels: Affordable accommodations can be found throughout Puerto Rico. In Culebra, stay at the Palmetto Guesthouse for $95 per night; on Isla de Vieques, check out Casa de Kathy for $80 per night or Casa Alta Vista at $80 per night.
Restaurants: Inexpensive restaurants include El Jibarito for authentic Puerto Rican cuisine in San Juan, Isla Nena Cafe on Isla de Vieques, and Lolita’s in Luquillo for mouth-watering Mexican food.
Flights: Fly to San Juan in February or March for about $275 from New York City, $300 from Chicago or $395 from Los Angeles.”
Culebra is a small island and it has a good taxi/bus system. For $3.00 per person you can ride the bus from town to Flamenco Beach. Guests of the Palmetto Guesthouse can pick up the same bus just around the corner.
The buses run the loop back and forth between town and Flamenco daily from around 7am until about 5pm when the last passenger ferry departs for Fajardo. Arrangements can be made to have a driver retrieve you from the beach later if you want to stay beyond the 5pm time.
The buses are small vans or a bit larger “people-mover” type vehicles and will stop for you along the side of the road. There are no specific bus stops and no specific schedules, but they are a convenient and inexpensive mode of transportation to get around the most popular areas of Culebra!
The weather on Culebra seemed really nice this morning while I was drinking my coffee here at the Palmetto Guesthouse. So after watching yet another fantastic sunrise over the harbor I decided to head down to Flamenco Beach and snap some pictures.
Sunrise in Culebra on the morning of December, 12.
Flamenco Beach looking west air temp about 80 degrees.
Flamenco Beach looking north with a bit of swell for body surfing.
Flamenco Beach looking east.
And of course, Kona had to come and dig for crabs!
Give us a call at the Palmetto Guesthouse if you would like a weather report or if have any questions about Culebra.
