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My review of Culebra Beach Villas
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Author: julie (209.190.129.---)
Date:   01-03-05 11:46

Re: Culebra Beach Villas - web site?
Author: julie (209.190.129.---)
Date: 01-03-05 11:45

Just got back from staying at Culebra Beach Villas. It was a very nice, quiet place to stay. Here's the deal: there are 15 or so small concrete villas. We stayed in a studio-type unit- I think they have larger ones too. It is not luxurious, but it is clean. And the proximity to the beach makes it worth it-- there are only two places on the beach and the other is a 3-story condo-type complex (which looked extremely nice and clean-- I think it is called Villa Flamenco). We did not want to stay in a condo though, so it is just a matter of personal preference. There are chickens all over the property, so you will be awkened to crowing!
There is one restaurant on the property- a small beach grill which does not serve alcohol (but will add yours to the drinks there). they are very nice and friendly at the grill and food (mostly burgers, sandwiches and fish) is good. However, they do close a couple days a week and then you need to go to town for food. We shopped at the grocery store and cooked in the room- there is a cooktop and fridge in the rooms. It takes about an hour to walk to town and cabs are not very reliable. So you will probably want to rent a car, which is expensive but probably worth it. We originally intended to rent scooters or bikes, but the dirt road to Flamenco Beach is very bad, so you really can't.
So if you ask whether I would recommend it: the answer is yes, IF: you don't expect luxury and you don't mind the inconvenience of not staying in town. If you are the kind of person who wants to sit on the beach and read a book, or swim, or hike, you will probably like it there. If you are the kind of person who wants to be waited on, or wants to be able to easily walk to everything you will probably not like it.

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Re: My review of Culebra Beach Villas
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Author: Mike (---.pool8249.interbusiness.it)
Date:   01-11-05 07:07

I'll stay at Culebra Beach Villas for a week at the end of januaryand I was happy to read about your good experience.
My intention is not to rent a car (I prefere walking or biking, or taking a cab/taxi) but your description of the road and the unreability of cabs are making change my idea. Is the road so bad? On your opininion is it possible to walk the night after dinner, or to walk before dinner and come back to Flamenco beach by cab?
Which are the days when the restaurant is closed?
I you have other useful things to tell me, you can write me by e-mail too, I'd very happy.

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Re: My review of Culebra Beach Villas
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Author: julie (209.190.129.---)
Date:   01-11-05 11:02

Hi mike,
We are also very active and had orignally planned to walk, take cabs or rent bikes.
You can do without a car, but it is a little challenging. We were also there at Christmastime, so it was "busy" (in culebra terms) and cabs were scarce. If you call one they do not necessarily come. However, you can usually walk down the beach to the campground and there are some there (they function more like buses, so go before you are starving because you may have to wait!). Also, in a pinch, we hitched into town with some people also staying at the villas and everyone we met was great!
I would not recommend walking back after dinner. It takes about an hour, and the dirt road portion is VERY dark- oncoming cars may not see you. However, it is much easier to get a cab in town than it is to get one on the beach.
We did enjoy exploring the island in the car-- it is bigger than you think and driving around it is pretty cool.
One more tip-- they charge $5 a day to rent beach chairs. Suck it up and pay! We took the cheapskate route and I ended up RIDDLED with bites from the no see ums on the beach. Be sure to bring bug spray!
Enjoy!

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Re: My review of Culebra Beach Villas
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Author: Mike (217.169.121.---)
Date:   01-11-05 12:53

Thank you Julie!

I'll tell you about my experience, hope good as yours

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