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Visiting in a couple of weeks
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Author: Hedily (---.nwrknj.east.verizon.net)
Date:   03-21-08 08:55

I want to take my husband and daughters (ages 10 & 8) to Culebra during our visit to PR. I'm originally from Fajardo (Mom is Caridura & Dad is from the states) but used to go to Culebra back in the early 70s quite a lot when we came to visit PR from Alabama.

We all love to snorkel - does anyone have any recommendations on someone taking us to snorkel on the days we're in Culebra? I'm thinking of coming on the ferry from Fajardo (if the seas are calm) and spending the night then leaving the next day - this is a short trip since we're going down during the girls Spring Break.

Any and all suggestions are welcomed!!!!
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Re: Visiting in a couple of weeks
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Author: richard (---.hsd1.dc.comcast.net)
Date:   03-21-08 10:32

easiest w/o a guide is Carlos Rosario, protected by a large reef with friendly and curious fish. just a short 15 or 20 min. hike from Flamenco.

some swear by Melones, but there are a lot of urchins at the shore.

never done the guided boat thing, someone else can answer that.
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Re: Visiting in a couple of weeks
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Author: Hedily (---.nwrknj.east.verizon.net)
Date:   03-21-08 11:37

Thanks Richard.

Is the walk ok for 10 & 8 year old or are they going to get tired?

Also - we've just decided to stay overnight - can you recommend a place?

Now let's hope that the ferries are running on April 3rd!!!!!!
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Re: Visiting in a couple of weeks
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Author: Mort (---.tampabay.res.rr.com)
Date:   03-21-08 11:44

Ha, Hedily! 8 and 10 year olds can outwalk us any day, especially if it's leisurely. No worries.

The walk is over a hill, but it is beautiful and easy, unless someone has an injury or disability of course.

As far as hiking trails go, this one has to be rated in the easiest category, in my opinion.

I agree with Richard (not surprising!) that there is no need for a guided tour - unless you don't have any of your own snorkel stuff, I guess.

Know that Carlos Rosario is the SECOND beach you come to, not the first, which is Tamarindo. Both have good snorkeling but like Richard I prefer CR, especially on the left when you arrive at the beach. Snorkel out toward the mooring buoys. Great stuff!
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Re: Visiting in a couple of weeks
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Author: Jeannie G3 (---.asm.bellsouth.net)
Date:   03-21-08 14:30

I agree with snorkeling at Carlos Rosario. I have a lazy 15 year old daughter and she made the hike fine in the sweltering heat of July. Apply bug spray, we got bit many times, maybe because it was summertime or they like to wait and hide in the vegetation to suck on new blood. LOL!!! Only 20 minutes long. Tamarindo is rough, we didn't even attempt it, my daughter chicken out, too but, Carlos Rosario was like a plate (as we puertorricans call calm waters, el agua estaba como un plato). You can see many marine life. Get a fish book or a sheet that identifies all the fish in the area, I bet your kids would like to see afterwards if they can name all the fish, corals, etc they saw while snorkeling. Awesome brain coral in that area. We stayed at Casita Tropical. Molly and Jerry are wonderful hosts, please see my previous posts about Casita Tropical. Very reasonably priced for a family. It was great! Happy travels! J

supergarcia3
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Re: Visiting in a couple of weeks
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Author: Hedily (---.nwrknj.east.verizon.net)
Date:   03-21-08 15:59

Thanks so much everyone!!!!

The reason I mentioned about the walk is that when we were in El Yunque this past July, my younger daughter complained about the walk to the falls and she's the one that is in the best shape of all us (LOL).

I'll definitely plan on hiking over to Carlos Rosario.

Does Casita Tropical have a website????

One other question - should we rent a car or just take publicos?

Muchisimas gracias!
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Re: Visiting in a couple of weeks
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Author: Jeannie G3 (---.asm.bellsouth.net)
Date:   03-21-08 18:54

Yes, Casita Tropical has a website, go to the SHELTER link and the click SMALL ROOMS AND EFFICIENCY APARTMENTS, scroll down the list. Their website should give you all the info you need and you can also E-mail Molly, she's very nice and good about answering quickly. Renting a car, it all depends. Casita Tropical has some bikes you can use but I don't think for all of you. We did not rent a car. We stayed 3 days and either used the bikes, took the publicos or walked. We even hitchhiked once with a local and Molly took us to the beach on another occasion. She also picked us up and dropped us off at the ferry. We are accustomed to walking (we've done it everywhere in Europe, etc.), it all depends on you. It costs about $45 to $50/day from what I understand to rent a vehicle in Culebra, the links to rental vehicle are on this website as well. Publicos can take you anywhere but they stopped running between 5-6 PM or you can call them to pick you up. Happy travels! J

supergarcia3
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Re: Visiting in a couple of weeks
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Author: Hedily (---.nwrknj.east.verizon.net)
Date:   03-25-08 11:14

OK - so I'm finding that most of the guesthouses require a two-night stay or rent two rooms for a one night stay. Since this is a very short trip for us that we're mixing business (my Dad seeing old business friends) with pleasure (keeping our DDs entertained - LOL) I really need to go with a reasonable rates since we're already paying for a room in Fajardo.

Can someone tell me about the Hotel Kokomo?

Thanks so much!
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Re: Visiting in a couple of weeks
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Author: Jeannie G3 (---.asm.bellsouth.net)
Date:   03-25-08 15:11

It looked run down when we saw it last year and I'm glad we didn't book because I almost did. However, after reading a few comments from previous guests, it ranged from run down flea bag to someone trying to break in late at night. Better be safe that sorry. Culebra is a very safe place but , I'm glad I didn't stay there. Maybe someone else has better comments from a recent stay. It is located just across the street from the ferry. Comments anyone?? Did you contact Casita Tropical?? Happy travels! J

supergarcia3
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Re: Visiting in a couple of weeks
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Author: Hedily (---.nwrknj.east.verizon.net)
Date:   03-25-08 15:15

supergarcia3 - I actually reserved at Casa Robinson - a cousin of mine in Fajardo mentioned it to me today when I spoke with him.

Next time we go we'll be going for much longer and then I'll probably call Casita Tropical.

I really can't wait to get there - 1 week 2 days and counting!
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Re: Visiting in a couple of weeks
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Author: Jeannie G3 (---.asm.bellsouth.net)
Date:   03-25-08 15:32

Let us know how it goes at Casa Robinson. It looks quite nice on their site. Enjoy your stay at Culebra! Happy travels!
J

supergarcia3
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Re: Visiting in a couple of weeks
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Author: Michael (---.nycmny.east.verizon.net)
Date:   03-26-08 08:12

I think Kokomo, for a one night stay, is good value; considering location and ease of transportation! The last time I stayed, it was clean. That was last year.

Enjoy Culebra!

Michael
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