Culebra · Things to do

The horseshoe bay at the end of the main road, with two rusting US Navy tanks left on the sand at the western end from the island's years as a bombing range. There is paid parking, kiosks and toilets, and it is the only beach on Culebra with facilities.

A shallow, rocky-entry beach on the west coast, used mainly for snorkelling over the seagrass beds where green turtles feed. Bring your own gear and reef-safe sunscreen; there are no services and no shade to speak of.

An uninhabited cay off the eastern end with a nineteenth-century lighthouse ruin and a shallow bay, reachable only by boat charter or water taxi from Dewey. Half-day trips are the norm and weather cancels them regularly; take everything you need with you.

Around 1,510 acres covering 21 offshore cays and parts of the main island — dry forest, mangrove, lagoon and seabird nesting ground, managed by the US Fish and Wildlife Service. Public areas and trails are open daily 06:00–18:00 and some cays are closed to landing.

The ferry from the Ceiba terminal on the main island takes roughly an hour and a quarter; the alternative is a 25–30 minute flight from San Juan. Both sell out in high season and around holidays, so book the return leg at the same time as the outbound.