Oceanside Home with Private Mooring

 

Location: Culebra Island, Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico, Caribbean (4 miles from town and the airport)

Accommodations:  Vacation House, 3 Bedrooms + Convertible bed(s), 2 Baths (Sleeps 6-8)

General Description of Casa La Pelá

At Casa La Pelá, you wake up to the sound of the surf and to gorgeous sunrises. Relax on the spacious terrace surrounded by lush tropical plants. Spectacular views of the Virgin Islands, Culebrita lighthouse, sailboats, and ships.

House overlooks and abuts La Pelá Bay, which is ringed with islets and a magnificent coral reef. Private waterfront; perfect for swimming and snorkeling. Three free kayaks. Motorboats and a Sunfish sailboat to rent. Good fishing. The bay is bioluminescent.

Architect-designed, 2000 sf. 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms. Fully equipped kitchen with a dishwasher, great room, spacious terrace, patio. Sleeps up to eight with 2 king beds, 2 singles, a double futon. Naturally air-conditioned with cooling trade winds, 10 ft ceilings with fans, and tile floors. The house is ideal for a large family or small groups.

Desk and credenza. Electric stove and oven. Microwave. Refrigerator with large freezer. Double sink. Dishwasher. Washer/dryer. Telephone. Satellite TV/VCR. Cassette/CD player. Chaise lounge, hammock. Telescope. Picnic table, chairs, umbrella. Barbecue gas grill. Beach towels, chairs, coolers, umbrella, booties. Outside shower.

The secluded, five-acre site is at the east end of Culebra, four miles from town.


Special Features of Casa La Pelá

-Terrace View. "Stunning", "Spectacular", "Breath-taking", "Culebra’s best". Brilliant sunrises. See bays, islands, reefs, Culebrita lighthouse, St. Thomas. Sailboats and cruisers anchored in Pelá Bay. Pelicans soaring and diving. Cruise ships and stars at night.
-Private waterfront and a private sand beach. Swim and snorkel in crystal clear water. Gently sloping, sandy bottom. Sunbathing, picnicking, boat dockage.
-Free Kayaks. One double, two singles. Explore, swim, snorkel, fish.
-Protected Anchorage. With a dogleg entry and an outlying protective reef, La Pelá Bay is one of the Caribbean's most protected and scenic harbors. Buoy your boat at the private mooring (15-ft deep) and use the house as a landbase.
-Pelá Bay is bioluminescent. Swim or kayak in the bay on moonless nights to see sparkling, luminescent swirls and trails.-Rental Boats. 20 and 40-hp motorboats, $50 discount. Sunfish sailboat. Buoy at the shallow-water (4-ft deep) mooring. See "Click Here for Culebra Boat Rental", below.
-Fishing. Fish abound in Manglar and Pelá Bays. Snook, snapper, tarpon, and barracuda in mangrove bays; permit and bonefish on the Pelá flats.
-Natural Air-conditioned House. Cooling Trade winds, 10-ft high ceilings, louvered windows above patio doors, tile floors.
-Virtual Tour. See 360-degree videos, interior and terrace views. See "Click Here for Virtual Tour", below. Be patient; the tour takes awhile to start.
-For more information, photos, and guest comments, see casalapela website.

Accommodations and Amenities of Casa La Pelá

-Accommodations. Sleeps 8. Two king beds, twin beds, and double futon in side room. Two full bathrooms with hot water.
-Rooms. Open, spacious, functional. Three bedrooms. Large closets. Living room. Kitchen. Desk and credenza in side room. Ceiling fans.
-Kitchen. Electric stove and oven. Microwave. Refrigerator with large freezer. Dishwasher. Double sink. Pass-through windows to patio. Washer and dryer.
-Electronics. Telephone. Satellite TV and VCR. Cassette/CD player. Radio-clock-alarms.
-Terrace. Chairs, picnic table, chaise lounge, hammock. Telescope.
-Patio. Picnic table, chairs, umbrella. Barbecue gas grill.
-Beach Accessories. Towels, chairs, coolers, umbrella, booties. Outside shower.
-Handicapped Friendly. No steps from driveway or in house. Wide patio doors open onto sidewalk and terrace.
-Hurricane Secure. Reinforced concrete block construction. Steel hurricane doors.


About Culebra Island

-Location. Culebra Island is midway between Puerto Rico and St. Thomas.
-Access. Airplane from San Juan or Fajardo. Ferry from Fajardo
-Culture. Puerto Rican. Casual. Friendly. Low development. Low-crime.
-Geography. Hilly. Arid-tropical climate and vegetation. Many out-islands.
-Wildlife. Healthy marine life. National wildlife refuge. Birds, deer, iguanas, fish, sea turtles. Bioluminescent bay.
-Services. Gift and clothes shops. Restaurants, grocery stores. Office supplies and services. massage and reflexology, a bank and an ATM.
-Land transportation and activities: Rental cars, scooters, and bikes. Taxis. Sightseeing and shopping. Biking, hiking, bird watching, turtle nesting watches. Kid’s playground.
-Water transportation and activities. Motorboat, sailboat, and kayak rental. Motorboat taxi and charter. Glass-bottom boat. Day sailing. Sunbathing and swimming. Bioluminescent bay. World-class scuba and snorkeling. Saltwater fishing, including bonefish.


Culebra defines "tropical paradise". Surrounded by seas awash with blues and greens; and edged by unspoiled white sand beaches, Culebra and Casa La Pelá is the perfect destination for a Caribbean island vacation!

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Weekly Rates  December 20, 2002 - April 30, 2003:
Bedrooms used: 1 or 2 $2200. 3 or 3 & futon $2700.
Weekly Rates  May 01, 2002 - December 19, 2002:
Bedrooms used:  1 or 2 $1700. 3 or 3 & futon $1900.
Partial-week rentals available.
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