Location: Culebra Island, Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico, Caribbean (12 miles from the Virgin Islands, 20 miles from Puerto Rico) View Map
Accommodations: House, 4 Bedrooms, 3 Baths (Sleeps 8)
Three bedrooms, three baths. Rustic. Natural. Removed. A romantic retreat... an artist's paradise. A forever remembered family adventure.
With spectacular, 60-mile, down-island views of the Virgin Islands, you may never leave the pool to walk down to the beach. Come here and get away TO it all! Ideal for active tourists and pool-potatoes alike...
A Large pool overlooks everything. Twenty-five acres of privacy, rolling down to a lagoon which backs onto the famed Zoni Beach - where it is crowded if six people lie on its mile of perfect sand.
The Plantation Style House comes with WiFi, blender, linens, towels, TV with DVD player, Stereo Surround Sound, original Caribbean Antiques and oil paintings, orange trees, palms, and mahogany. Beach is a two-minute drive away. But please note: the deer, wild horses, iguanas, and chupacabras belong to the island. Nearly zero crime, and most locals speak English as well as Spanish.
Ask us in either language about spending an incredible day chartering a captained sailboat around the island. You will get a special rate for renting Zoni Beach Estate.
Dress appropriately... which is minimally. Temperatures here range between 65-88 degrees. Sea temperatures between 80-85 degrees. And pina coladas are best served frozen.
Culebra is what the Caribbean was 40 years ago. Magazines call it Hemingwayesque. Why? Because it is about anti-chic... no glitz. No mega resorts... just beaches, coral reefs, wildlife sanctuaries, more beaches, scuba, snorkelling, sailing, surfing, wind surfing, bone fishing, marlin fishing, kayaking... and more beaches. The Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico are 15 miles away in either direction. Access is easy via airplane or ferry.
Four miles distant from the house is the booming town of Culebra - with 2000 souls, 10 bars, 8 restaurants, four markets, two dance halls, and countless chickens! Nightlife is surprisingly vibrant - until 11 p.m. Or stay home at Casa Zoni, blend up a rum drink, kick off your flip-flops, and dance under the stars...
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Linens Provided
- Off Street Parking
- Beds
- Queen Bed (2)
- Double Bed (2)
- Twin/Single Bed (2)
- Entertainment
- TV (No Cable/Satellite): 26" Flat Screen TV with DVD player. 1 Spanish Channel. 4 English Channels that are PBS and PBS Kids. Fifth English Channel is CBS.
- DVD
- VCR
- CD Player
- Stereo System
- Private Pool: 9' Deep and 30' by 15' large pool
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator
- Microwave
- Catering Available: If you want a private caterer/cook, one can be provided for additional fees.
- Outdoor Features
- Gas/Electric BBQ Grill
- Deck/Patio
- Balcony
- View/Location
- Beach View: Best Views on the Island... Sweeping views of the Virgin Islands and about 15 closer cays.
- Ocean View: Watch ships and sailboats, turtles and whales... yes Humpbacks are once again calving in these waters.
- Communications
- Telephone: Phones for local calls and emergencies only. Bring your cell; it works well.
- WiFi (Wireless Internet): The house is now connected so there is no escaping the news or work... bring your PC.
- Other Amenities
- There are several delightful cats on the premises. They work very hard to keep the house critter free when the house is empty. They are very friendly and when guests are there, the cats are only permitted outdoors or in the Great Room (not in the bedrooms). Abbie, our caretaker, comes by every few days to check on the house and the cats. Due to our infinity pool, we cannot rent to children under the age of ten without an indemnity clause signed by parents.
- Suitability
- No Pets Allowed
- Activities (on site and nearby)
- Shopping
- Restaurants
- Kayaking
- Sailing
- Boating
- Shelling
- Swimming
- Snorkeling/Diving
- Surfing
- Windsurfing
- Biking
- Mountain Biking
- Wildlife Viewing
- Hiking
- Fishing
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
$500/night (four-night minimum stay required). Weekly peak $3300. An
additional two night deposit is required. This deposit will be fully
refundable 4 to 5 weeks after departure so long as there are no damages or
or long distance phone calls. 8 week cancellation necessary for deposit refund.
A 6% sales tax will be added in addition. Standard cleaning fee $150.
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Credit Cards Accepted:
Map & Owner's Profile
Year Purchased: 1989
Why the Owner Chose Culebra Island
Culebra is the Caribbean of Yesteryear... no glitz... no glamour... no high rise hotels... lots of chickens. Hemingwayesque. It's like Key West before it became Key West. Wander round town with your cocktail in hand... wander around some obscure beaches with your bathing suit on... or not.
The Unique Benefits at this House
Outrageous views. Solitude. The drama of weather: towering clouds and and two oceans meeting right out front. Thunderstorms off in the distance. Loud reggae and Happy Hour. Dipping in the pool. Playing with the kids in the shade of the garden. Snorkelling with friends. Surfing alone. And often... A mile long beach with 3 other people -- all of whom are my family.
A mile long swath of sand. Calm waters and good snorkelling at either end. A major turtle nesting beach. A tropical dream.
A crescent of beach with large surf and a jungle walk access. Make a day of it. Don't forget water. You might forget your clothes. Almost no one ever there.
Voted among top 10 beaches worldwide by National Geographic Travelor... But what do they Know? Taxis, tanks and tourists and fun. Food kiosks and a fabulous campground.
7 bars, 6 Restaurants, 5 Markets, 4 liquor stores, 3 Hardware stores,2 gas stations, 1 ferry dock, 1 airport, and countless chickens!
Oldest light house in the Caribbean...1880. Fabulous Tortuga Beach and good hiking. Good shelling. Secret surf spots too.
Great surf spot. 300 yard left. The only island not owned by Fish and Wildlife... a private island so stay in the water!
Come see Culebra's newest attraction... a Flamingo! Really. She either got here from South America or from a flock in Anegada, BVI. Wish they'd give her a friend.
White Cays off house. The white is guano, or Bird poop. In summer something like 50,000 Boobies and terns nest here.
The meeting of the Atlantic Ocean to the north and the Caribbean Sea to the south happens right here. See Sail Rock off in the distance...and St. Thomas, Tortola and Jost Van Dyck in the BVI's.
Owner's Map of Culebra Island
We like the Islands and we do Day Charters on our saiboat. We love Culebra because of the good people and the lack of rampant development. Most importantly, it has some of the best watersports in the entire Caribbean...good surfing, great snorkelling, good scuba, great sailing,etc. etc. and the hikes around the house are spectaular as well. So come and sit by the pool, or set off on an all day hike. You can do it all on this friendly little island. An island so few folks have heard about, that once you get home, you make think it was all a dream.
Property Photos
- Exterior with Down Island Views of the Virgin Islands - Culebra Island, Puerto Rico House
- Separate bedrooms onto the pool. - Culebra Island, Puerto Rico House
- Flip Flop living. View from the Pool and Deck. Zoni Beach and North Cay. - Culebra Island, Puerto Rico House
- Internet surfing in the Great Room. Wind surfing outside.
- Antique Caribbean Cool...
- Room with a view. A huge view.
- View of House from Zoni Beach.
- Sunsplash daybreak over the Virgin Islands.
- Happy Hour! Cayo Norte and Zoni Beach in the pink.
Vacation Rentals by Owner Listing #104178
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