Planning a Trip

Getting There

Vieques Air-Link (tel. 787/741-8331) flies to Culebra twice a day from San Juan's Isla Grande Airport. Round-trip is $105. We recommend flying as you will spend the day traveling to get to the island otherwise.

The Puerto Rico Port Authority operates one or two ferries per day (depending on the day of the week) from the mainland port of Fajardo to Culebra; the trip takes about an hour. The round-trip fare is $4.50 for adults, $2.25 for children 3 to 12 (free for 2 and under). For reservations, call tel. 800/981-2005, or 787/742-3161, or 787/863-0705 (Fajardo).

Getting Around

With no public transportation, the only way to get to Culebra's beaches is by bike or rental car.

There are a number of little car-rental agencies on the island, although they seem to open and close when the spirit moves them. Carlos Jeep Rental, Parcela 2, Barriada Clark, Dewey (tel. 787/742-3514), lies a 3-minute ride from the airport. The outfitter rents Jeeps for $45 to $79 per day. If you give them notice, they will meet you at the airport. When you drop off your rental, the staff will also drive you back to the airport. Charging exactly the same prices is another reliable operator, Coral Reef, Carretera Pedro Marquez 3, Dewey (tel. 787/742-0055). A final option for vehicles is Willie's Jeep Rental, Calle Escudero, Barriada Clark, Dewey (tel. 787/742-3537), lying a 5-minute walk from the airport. Vehicles here begin at $45 per day.

Bike riding is a popular means of getting around the island's hills, dirt trails, and bad roads. You can rent mountain bikes at Dick and Cathy (tel. 787/742-0062) for $15 for 24 hours. To rent from them, call them, and one of them will come by your hotel with your bike.