Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Ticket offices open one hour before departure; arrive at least 30 minutes in advance of sail-
ing. Tickets can sell out during holiday periods and busy summer weekends, and island
residents get priority over visitors with tickets. No advance phone or internet reservations
are available.
The little ferry dock fronts a strip of shops and the Kokomo Hotel. Cab drivers and public
vans also congregate here.
Getting Around
Most of the island's natural attractions are not near the town, and chances are that your
guesthouse or other rental isn't either. So you might need to organize a ride, by either rental
car or taxi at some point.
Biking, kayaking and water taxis are good options for reaching far-flung attractions around
the island. See
Click here
for details.
To/From the Airport
If you have not arranged an airport pickup/drop-off with your guesthouse proprietor, you'll
need one of the island taxis; $5 to $15 will get you just about anywhere on the island.
Car & Scooter
It's not usually necessary to hire a car on Culebra (there are too many cars on the island as
it is); the Dewey area is all walkable, and it's easier to walk than drive in town due to one-
way streets and some parking congestion. Flamenco Beach is a not unpleasant 30-minute
hike, and everywhere else can be easily reached by úblico, taxi or, if you're energetic, bi-
cycle. See
Click here
for details of bike hire.
If you really can't be parted from your four wheels, or just need something for the day,
Jerry's Jeeps ( 787-742-0587)
, across from the airport, rents well-used vehicles for
$45 to $50 per day that you won't stress about keeping pristine. Around the corner, the big
local player
Carlos Jeep Rental ( 787-742-3514;
www.carlosjeeprental.com
)
rents
compact cars ($57), jeeps ($66), golf carts ($46) and Yamaha scooters ($45; by law pas-
sengers must wear closed shoes and long pants).
Dick & Cathie's Rentals
(see Cycling
Click here
) has a few funky VW Things for $45 a day, and
Thrifty ( 787-742-0110;
www.thrifty.com
)
has a small franchise at Bahía Marina (
Click here
). Reserve ahead in
high season.
