Culebra Island Tours and Tickets

There are plenty of ways to experience Culebra Island. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now: 

• Culebra Snorkel with Turtles & Flamenco Beach Adventure by Ferry

• Culebra Snorkeling and Beach Day Experience by boat

• Culebra Full-Day Beach and Fun Experience by Catamaran

• Culebra Snorkel and Beach Day with Lunch and Drinks

• Full-Day Snorkeling Tour to Culebra Island with Lunch

There is a small entry fee of US$2 per person to visit Culebra Island, which is added to plane and ferry tickets. Many travelers also opt to explore Culebra on a tour: round-trip transfers from San Juan start at US$70, and full-day boat cruises from Fajardo with snorkeling stops begin around US$130.

Yes, not only is Culebra Island home to one of Puerto Rico's most beautiful beaches—Flamenco Beach—but it's also hemmed in by coral reefs and cays, where you can swim or snorkel amid abundant marine life. The island is bigger than it looks, so join a boat tour to enjoy beach-hopping and spot sea turtles in their natural habitat.

Per one customer who booked the Culebra Snorkel with Turtles & Flamenco Beach Adventure by Ferry, "My family and I had a great time! Our tour guides were patient, friendly, and knowledgeable! We had a lot of fun snorkeling, seeing sea turtles, a sting ray, and lots of fish! And our afternoon at Flamenco beach was so relaxing. Flamenco Beach is definitely worth the trip alone."

There are two ways to get to Culebra Island from mainland Puerto Rico: by boat and plane. Aeropuerto Benjamín Rivera Noriega (CPX) is the island's only airport, with departures from Ceiba. Boat ferries depart from Ceiba to Terminal de Lanchas Culebra.

Yes, there are multiple independent hotels (essentially privately owned guesthouses) and other accommodations, such as B&Bs and vacation rentals, along the western side of the island, close to the airport. For example, El Navegante de Culebra is a small, 8-room lodge with access to the Ensenada Honda Bay public dock.

Twenty percent of the island is preserved as the Culebra National Wildlife Refuge, which is one of the best places to hike on Culebra. The refuge has more than 13 different species of birds, endangered sea turtles, and other native animals that you may see while exploring the island.

Zoni Beach is a small beach on the east side of Culebra Island where you can watch sea turtles nest on the warm white sand. Flamenco Beach is one of the most popular; this crescent coastline has clear water that is perfect for snorkeling. Tamarindo Beach is also popular with visitors.

Yes, there are dozens of restaurants and cafés on Culebra Island, though most are close to the airport between Flamenco and Culebra. La Cocina Del Navegante is a highly rated restaurant serving mofongo and seafood, including coconut shrimp, mahi mahi, and red snapper with rice and beans.

There are opportunities for water-based fun throughout the island, available through both guided tours and private equipment rentals. Renting snorkeling gear is a popular option, thanks to the crystal clear water, while other groups take guided kayak tours around the wildlife refuge.

There are tons of fun things to do when you're done visiting Culebra Island. According to travelers, these are some of the top attractions in Puerto Rico: 

• Icacos Island (Cayo Icacos)

• El Yunque National Forest

• Old San Juan

• San Juan Cathedral (Catedral de San Juan Bautista)

• San Juan Gate (Puerta de San Juan)

View Viator's guide to all the best attractions in Puerto Rico.