Travel Thoughts for the Outrageously Adventurous. It is always recommended to Travel Fearlessly.
Friday, January 23, 2015
Motorcycle Ride to the National Corvette Museum
Thursday, January 15, 2015
Snorkeling Puerto Rico: A Three day Trip to the Island of Culebra
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Culebra |
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Ryan with the Scooters |
Tamarindo Beach |
The island is also known as Isla Chiquita the "Little Island" and Ăšltima Virgen the "Last Virgin", reflecting its position at the end of the Virgin islands archipelago. Residents of the island are known as Culebrenses. The island is approximately 7 by 5 miles, with a population of only 1800 and a land area of only 11 square miles. All of this creates a little known gem in the Caribbean called Culebra.
Carlos Rosario's Beach |
Grid Coordinates: 18.302179, -65.301866 The Ferry Terminal in Culebra Pueblo.
Maps: Culebra US Topo 5964528
Maps: Culebra US Topo 5964528
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Map of Culebra Beaches |
Flamenco Beach |
When you get off the ferry in Culebra get a map of the Island available at the many business where the ferry docks. This a great resource for getting around the Island. Another easy way to get around the island are cabs, which are inexpensive and short drives.
Beach Overview: We snorkeled 4 different beaches. We traveled by rented scooters which added some edge to the trip.
Flamenco Beach: This beach is on many top beaches in the world lists. The east side along the rock jetty is one of the top snorkelling locations in the Caribbean if not the world. PR 251 goes to the western part of the Island. Follow this road to the very end and park in the parking lot.
Carlos Rosario Beach and Tamarindo Beach: These 2 beaches are a short walk from the Flamenco Beach Parking Lot. Take the trail at the southwest end of the parking lot. You will walk over the peninsula. Once on the other side of the peninsula the trail will split. To the right go to Carlos Rosario Beach. To the left walk to Tamarindo Beach. The trail is well marked and about a 1/2 mile round trip. Enter the water anywhere along both of these beaches for fantastic snorkeling experiences.

Melones Beach: This beach is a short walk from town. Follow the signs from Culebra Pueblo. Follow the beach side road along the hill from town. There is a small parking lot at the end of the road. Enter the water anywhere along the beach is a great place to swim with the fishes.
Flamenco Beach: This beach is on many top beaches in the world lists. The east side along the rock jetty is one of the top snorkelling locations in the Caribbean if not the world. PR 251 goes to the western part of the Island. Follow this road to the very end and park in the parking lot.
Melones Beach: This beach is a short walk from town. Follow the signs from Culebra Pueblo. Follow the beach side road along the hill from town. There is a small parking lot at the end of the road. Enter the water anywhere along the beach is a great place to swim with the fishes.
Snorkeling Instructions: What can I say? Find the beaches get in the water and swim. In Culebra its that simple.
Wednesday, January 7, 2015
Puerto Rico: A Visit to Parque Forestal La Maquesa
Once there purchase your at tickets at park train stop near the parking area. Make sure to get the english tour pamphlets. Take the aerial gondola to the main exhibit area. When traveling in the gondola you are just above the jungle canopy it offers excellent views of Jungle fauna and birds that occupy the park.
Some of the points of interest are a viewing tower where you have a great view of San Juan and the ocean and a small water fall. While in San Juan if you are in need of a short day trip, this fits the bill.
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