Location: Culebra Island, Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico, Caribbean (Easy walk to restaurants, groceries, shops, ferry & airport) View Map
Accommodations: Guesthouse Apartments, 3 Bedrooms + Convertible bed(s), 3 Baths (Sleeps 10-13)
Casa Ensenada…………Culebra’s Premier Waterfront Guesthouse
If you want accommodations featuring….
- A waterfront guesthouse on Culebra’s main harbor, the Ensenada Honda, with a pier and free kayak…..
- Easy walking to the ferry dock, airport, restaurants, gift shops, grocery stores, and dive shops…..
- Clean, comfortable, fully equipped rooms including air conditioning, satellite TV, private entrance, kitchen, private bathroom with hot water shower and sink…..
- A waterside patio with a barbecue grill, picnic table, chairs, chaise lounge, chair and hammock…..
- A telephone, high-speed Internet access, fax, and copier…..
- A “ free extra” day on Culebra. Secure luggage storage after checkout.
Then Casa Ensenada is for you!
If your room desired is…………….
- Pequeño, a room with a queen bed and kitchenette…..
- Estudio: a large room with a king/twin beds, a futon, and kitchen…..
- Grande, a three-room apartment: bedroom with king bed, living room with futon, and completely equipped kitchen…..
Then Casa Ensenada is for you!
If your vacation interest is………
- Relaxing, sunbathing, or reading on a patio and watching boats in the harbor
- Going to beaches like Playa Flamenco, America’s best beach east of Hawaii, and many other deserted sand beaches, with free beach towels and coolers…..
- Snorkeling or scuba diving with nearby dive shops …..
- Saltwater fishing, including bonefish and permit, with a professional guide…..
- Exploring islets around Culebra, visiting remote beaches, or snorkeling and diving on outlying reefs with a water taxi…..
- Hiking, biking, bird watching, or turtle watching…..
- Cooking in your room…..
- Eating out at fine, casual, nearby restaurants…..
- Enjoying a laid back, casual, friendly, small town community….
- Docking your motor yacht at the Casa Ensenada pier and staying at the guesthouse
Then Casa Ensenada and Culebra is for you!
Features of Casa Ensenada……….
-General description and use. Three separate, though adjacent, units sleep 2-4 each. Cots for additional guests.
-Location: On the north side of town, across from the old school. On the Ensenada Honda (deep harbor).
-Accommodations: Secure, clean, comfortable. All units have private entrances and bathrooms, air conditioners and ceiling fans, a kitchen or kitchenette, hot showers and sinks, and satellite TV. Free DVD available. Dishwasher in Grande. Bathtub in Estudio.
-Beds. Pequeño unit: one queen bed sleeps two. Estudio unit: convertible king/twin beds and a futon sleep four. Grande unit: king bed in bedroom and futon in living room sleeps four. Cots for additional guests. Bedside reading lights.
-Electronic Conveniences: Telephone, hi-speed Internet access, email, fax, copier.
-Beach Accessories: towels and coolers.
-Safety. Smoke alarms, fire extinguishers, flashlights, first-aid kit. Nonsmoking inside.
-Transportation. Easy walk to town. Ten minutes by bus/taxi to Flamenco beach. Off-street parking.
-Outside: Oceanside patio with chairs, hammock chair, chaise lounge, picnic table, gas grill. Cooling trade wind breezes.
-Free 2-person kayak: Explore, swim, snorkel. Fish in mangrove canals and on bonefish flats.
-Free boat dockage (as available). 40-ft length, 4 ft depth, water, electricity.
-A “free extra” day on Culebra, with secure luggage storage, outside shower, and changing area. Store luggage after checkout, go to the beach, shower and change, have lunch and shop, then get your luggage
About Culebra Island………..
-Location: Midway between Puerto Rico and St. Thomas. U.S. passport not required.
-Access: Airplane from San Juan or Fajardo. Ferry from Fajardo.
-Culture: Puerto Rican. Friendly. Casual. Undeveloped. Low-crime.
-Geography: Arid-tropical climate and vegetation. Hilly. Many out-islands.
-Wildlife: Healthy marine life. National wildlife refuge. Birds, deer, iguanas, fish, sea turtles.
-Services. Gift and clothes shops. Dive shops. Restaurants and grocery stores. Office supplies and services. Massage. Banks and ATM.
-Land activities: Sightseeing. Shopping. Biking. Hiking. Bird watching. Turtle watches. Kid’s playground. Culebra museum.
-Land transportation: Rental cars, scooters, and bikes. Taxis.
-Water transportation and activities. Kayak rental. Motorboat taxi and charter. Glass-bottom boat. Sunbathing and swimming. World-class scuba and snorkeling. Saltwater fishing, including bonefish.
Culebra defines 'tropical paradise'. Surrounded by seas awash with blues and greens; edged by unspoiled white sand beaches, Culebra and Casa Ensenada is the perfect destination for a Caribbean island vacation!
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Air Conditioning
- Linens Provided
- Off Street Parking
- Beds
- King Bed
- Queen Bed
- Twin/Single Bed
- Convertible Bed
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV
- DVD
- CD Player
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Ice Maker
- Outdoor Features
- Gas/Electric BBQ Grill
- Deck/Patio
- View/Location
- Oceanfront
- Communications
- Telephone
- Broadband Internet
- Other Amenities
- See "Casa Ensenada Features", above
- Suitability
- Pet Friendly
- Kid Friendly
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities (on site and nearby)
- Shopping
- Sightseeing
- Restaurants
- Kayaking
- Swimming
- Snorkeling/Diving
- Surfing
- Biking
- Wildlife Viewing
- Hiking
- Fishing
- Basketball Court
- Museums
- Shuffleboard
- Other Activities
- See "About Culebra Island"
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
Daily Rates. Double Occupancy.
May 01-Sep 06: Pequeño $100 .. Estudio $125 .. Grande $150
Sep 07-Nov 22: Pequeño $ 85 .. Estudio $100 .. Grande $115
Nov 23-Apr 30: Pequeño $125 .. Estudio $150 .. Grande $175
Daily Rates: double occ'y & 2-6 nights. +$20 for more guests. Inquire for 1 night.
Weekly rates: 7th day free. Inquire about monthly rates.
9% lodging tax is included in the rates. Visa, MasterCard, ATH, PayPal accepted.
Member Puerto Rico Hotel and Tourism Association.
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Credit Cards Accepted:
Map & Owner's Profile
Casa Ensenada: Oceanside - Air Conditioned - in Town
Year Purchased: 1998
Why the Owner Chose Culebra Island
US Territory. No passport required. Tropical, semi-arid climate, year-round temperatures are high 70's to low 90's. Cooling trade winds. Varied topography and vegetation. Small, undeveloped, island. Friendly, laid back people. Excellent beaches, snorkeling, scuba. Surrounding islands and cays to explore. Varied marine, land, and bird wildlife. Good shops, restaurants, groceries, supplies. Reasonable prices. Good access by ferry and airplane. Good police and fire protection. Medical clinic.
The Unique Benefits at this Guesthouse Apartments
Waterfront patio with cooling trade wind breezes. Picturesque harbor views. Dock. Free kayak. Free boat docking. Good location: easy walk to ferry, restaurants, groceries, and shops. Good access to Flamenco Beach: taxi/buses run on the guesthouse street.
Guest rooms: 3 units, sleep 2-6 each, 13 total. Clean and fully equipped/ Private entrances, kitchens, and bathrooms. Satellite TV, A/C, and Internet access.
The Grande unit is a 3-room apartment with harbor views from all rooms and with full appliances, including a dishwasher.
Property Photos
- Casa Ensanada from the Pier - Culebra Island, Puerto Rico Vacation
- Estudio Kitchen - Culebra Island, Puerto Rico Vacation
- Ensenada Honda from Grande Living Room - Culebra Island, Puerto Rico Vacation
- Grande Living Room
- Pequeno Kitchenette
- Free Kayak
- Waterfront patio
- Private dock
Vacation Rentals by Owner Listing #2623
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