Where is Culebra?
Seven miles long by two miles wide, located 17 miles east of the Puerto Rican mainland and 15 miles west of the U.S. Virgin Island of St. Thomas, Culebra has only 2000 inhabitants. There are no marinas, nor is their overnight anchoring allowed in several bays due to their protected wildlife refuge status. There also aren’t any big chandleries, boat yards, or supermarkets. Yet, it is the unspoiled beauty, easy access via a short voyage from either Puerto Rico or the U.S. Virgin Islands, and just enough creature comforts to keep boaters happy that makes Culebra an ideal cruising destination both before and after the regatta.
