Islands Magazine calls Culebra "an unspoiled island, far from the distractions of so-called civilization" (Feb. 2000).

Culebra Island is U.S. territory and is located in the heart of the Caribbean, eight miles west of St. Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands and 12 miles east of Puerto Rico. It was once part of the Spanish Virgin Islands. Geographically, it belongs to the Virgin Island chain. Administratively, it is the easternmost municipality of Puerto Rico. Culebra is only 7 miles long by 3 miles wide and has a population of 1700 friendly islanders, most of whom speak Spanish and English, the island's two official languages.

What Culebra also has aplenty is beaches, some of the most beautiful and secluded in the entire Caribbean! Click here to see what we mean! Culebra's small town has all the basic amenities, like restaurants, grocery stores, souvenir shops, car, boat and bike rentals, dive shops, a few bars, even a fish market. Click here to see some of the activities available on Culebra or Click here for a tour of our island's restaurants.

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About 40% of Culebra and the adjoining reefs and islets are wildlife preserve, administered by the U.S. Department of the Interior. Access is permitted, and there are spectacular hiking trails all over the island. On our busiest beach, there might be a few dozen people on an average weekday along its two miles of powder-white sand. On other, even more deserted beaches, endangered sea turtles come ashore to nest. Click here for information on how you can participate in a turtle-watching expedition. Culebra has regular air service from San Juan and Fajardo, Puerto Rico, and high-speed ferry service from Fajardo. Click here for schedules and details.

Aerial View of Culebra

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