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Articles in the Culebra Category

Driving in Puerto Rico

May 9th, 2010 • By Gwenn • Category: Central, Culebra, East, General, Metro, North, RainForest, RainyDay, South, West

Once you decide to venture away from the San Juan metropolitan area, your best bet (and the cheapest way to get around) is to rent a car. You may have heard horror stories about Puerto Rican drivers, but, in reality, it is not that bad! Here are some tips to make your experience driving in Puerto Rico as painless as possible.



Get Away to Culebra with East Island Excursions

Mar 28th, 2010 • By Gwenn • Category: Beach, Culebra, East, Nature, Snorkeling, Tour

Culebra is a little island that is a nice day-trip away from the main island of Puerto Rico. We have been to a few beaches there and have never been disappointed. When we were invited by East Island Excursions to check out their Culebra Get-away trip, we were excited to go.



Geocaching – Hunt for Hidden "Treasure"

Mar 14th, 2010 • By Gwenn • Category: Beach, Central, Culebra, East, Hiking, Nature, North, OldSanJuan, RainForest, RainyDay, South, Vieques, West

What do you get when you cross scavenger hunts with GPS technology? The "sport" called Geocaching. You can grab your GPS unit and try to find one of the 350 treasures hidden around Puerto Rico. You may be pleasantly surprised by what else you discover about the island during your hunt.



SCUBA or Snorkel on Culebra with Taz

Dec 27th, 2009 • By Gwenn • Category: Beach, Culebra, East, Nature, Scuba, Snorkeling

Some really nice SCUBA diving and snorkeling in Puerto Rico is in the Luis Pena Reserve on Culebra. We recently went diving with Taz from Aquatic Adventures and had some great dives. An added bonus is that he is able to work around the Fajardo ferry schedule, making this an easy day-trip to do for people staying on the "big island".



300 Miles of Beaches – How to Find Yours

Nov 29th, 2009 • By Gwenn • Category: Beach, Culebra, East, Metro, Nature, North, South, Vieques, West

Being an island, Puerto Rico has more than 300 miles of beaches, including the out-islands and cays. That’s one beach to explore and enjoy for each day of the year. There is a perfect beach for everyone – it all depends your idea of the perfect beach. Luckily, almost all the beaches in Puerto Rico are open to the general public.



40 Things to do in Northeast Puerto Rico

Aug 17th, 2009 • By Gwenn • Category: Beach, Culebra, East, Hiking, Nature, North, OldSanJuan, RainForest, RainyDay, Shopping, Snorkeling, Tour

Whether you have just a couple of hours or a couple of days, there are plenty of things to keep you busy and entertained in the northeast part of Puerto Rico. From the rain forest to beaches to biobays, we’ve put together a list of activities sorted by the amount of time you need to do each.



Can I Take My Car to Culebra or Vieques?

Aug 2nd, 2009 • By Gwenn • Category: Culebra, General, Vieques

Many visitors to Puerto Rico get the bright idea that they want to take their rental car on the ferry from Fajardo to Culebra or Vieques. Not only is that not recommended, it’s difficult to do and doing so may void your rental car contract.



Carefree Kayaking & Snorkeling on Culebra

Apr 5th, 2009 • By Gwenn • Category: Beach, Culebra, East, Nature, Snorkeling

Some of the best snorkeling in Puerto Rico is around the islands of Culebra and Vieques. Kayaking Puerto Rico has put together a great trip that provides snorkeling at the Luis Peña Nature Reserve that can be done easily whether your staying on the big island of Puerto Rico or on Culebra.



Catch a Flight at the Ceiba International Airport

Dec 15th, 2008 • By Ray • Category: Culebra, East, Vieques

The Ceiba International Airport (RVR) opened at the end of November 2008. Located at the old Roosevelt Roads Naval Base, this airport replaces the recently closed Diego Jiménez Torres Airport (FAJ) in Fajardo.



Spend the Day at Flamenco Beach on Culebra

May 11th, 2007 • By Gwenn • Category: Beach, Culebra, East, Snorkeling

If you are a sun worshiper, a beach lover or snorkel fanatic, I don’t think a trip to Puerto Rico would be complete without a trip to Culebra. It can be done as a day trip or stay for longer (there are a few hundred hotel rooms and vacation rentals available).
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