Puerto Rico Vacation Spots: Islands
Two nearby municipal islands, Culebra and Vieques, are two great Puerto Rico vacation spots and are worth the trip to see. These Islands can be reached by taking a 90 minute scenic ferry ride, or a 10 minute plane ride. On both Islands you will find a variety of shops, restaurants, beautiful beaches and sites that you will not find anywhere else.
Culebra, the closer and smaller of the two Islands, is located about 25 miles off the east coast of Puerto Rico. One thing that must be visited is Flamenco Beach. The beach is about a mile long and rarely crowded. Here you will find great areas to go snorkeling and look at the coral. There are several other beaches in Culebra including, Brava, Resaca and Zoni Beach, all of which are great for diving and snorkeling.
Located 3.5 miles off Culebra is Culebrita. Situated on this smaller Island is the Culebrita Lighthouse which is considered one of the more picturesque lighthouses of the Antilles.
Vieques is also another favorite of all Puerto Rico vacation spots. Vieques has beautiful palm-lined beaches such as Sun Bay, Media Luna and Navio. In the town of Esperanza, you can board a boat at night that will bring you by Mosquito Bay. Mosquito Bay has a type of marine plankton that glows green and blue when it is disturbed; quite an eerie sight! Also on the Island, located in the town of Isabel II, is a lighthouse and Spain's final military fortress in the New World.
Be sure to check out other Puerto Rico activities you can enjoy during your next stay at The Fajardo Inn.
Ferry Service Itineraries:
Fajardo to Culebra (7 days/week & holidays)
- » 9:00 am
- » 3:00 pm
- » 7:00 pm
Culebra to Fajardo (7 days/week & holidays)
- » 6:00 am
- » 1:00 pm
- » 5:00 pm
Fajardo to Vieques (Monday to Friday)
- » 9:30 am
- » 1:00 pm
- » 4:30 pm
- » 8:00 pm
Fajardo to Vieques (Saturday, Sunday & Monday Holidays)
- » 9:00 am
- » 3:00 pm
- » 6:00 pm
Vieques to Fajardo (Monday to Friday)
- » 6:30 am
- » 11:00 am
- » 3:00 pm
- » 6:00 pm
Vieques to Fajardo (Saturday, Sunday & Monday Holidays)
- » 6:30 am
- » 1:00 pm
- » 4:30 pm
A one way ticket to Culebra costs $2.25 per person. A one way ticket to Vieques costs $2.00 per person. Parking is available at the public lot by the ferry dock for about $5.00 per day.
Cargo Ferry
Voyage is about 1 1/2 hours. The cargo ferry also takes passengers. Passengers do not need reservations. However, reservations are required for cars, and car should be at the ferry dock at least one hour before departure. Schedules are subject to change and should be verified ahead of time.
Monday Through Friday
- » 3:30 am Fajardo - Culebra
- » 7:00 am Culebra - Fajardo
- » 4:00 pm Fajardo - Culebra
- » 6:00 pm Culebra - Fajardo
Wednesday & Friday
- » 10:00 am Fajardo - Culebra
- » 1:00 pm Culebra - Fajardo
For vehicle and cargo fares, call the Ports Authority.
Puerto Rico Ports Authority
Phone Numbers --- Culebra (787) 742-3161
Fajardo (787) 863-0705, (787) 863-0852
Air Service
~ Air Flamenco
Flights on demand to Vieques, Culebra and Fajardo
www.airflamenco.net
Culebra: 787-742-1040
Fajardo: 787- 801-8256
~ Isla Nena Air Service
This is a non-scheduled on demand Air Carrier which normally offers several flights a day to Culebra, Fajardo and Vieques.
www.islanena.8m.com
Toll Free 877-812-5144 or 866-208-1130
~ Vieques Air Link
Serving Vieques, several cities on the "big island" of Puerto Rico, Culebra, the US and British Virgin Islands Offers on demand flights to and from Fajardo to the following places: Vieques, Culebra, St. Croix and British Virgin Islands.
www.vieques-island.com
Toll Free 888-901-9247
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