Solar-Powered, Peaceful, Romantic Caribbean getaway on the 'secret' Virgin Isla

We loved our stay in February of 2018. The island has revovered well from the hurricanes. Hillarys' home is well designed, open, airy and has a magnificent back deck that overlooks the bay. It is sunny in the early mornings and then wonderfully shaded in the hotter parts of the day. We could have spent the whole trip on the deck. We became addicted to the outdoor shower. Culebra is quiet, the beaches are amazing and the night sky is unspoiled and spectacular. The owners make staying here easy and welcoming...we highly reccommend it.

Our family of four rented this lovely hilltop home over Easter break. It has been lovingly decorated and has an AMAZING collection of DVDs, CDs, and coffee-table-style art, reference, and fiction books! We really enjoyed exploring these in our down time at the house and also enjoyed the gardens around the entryway.

Most of our time at Culebra was spent at the various beaches, with a new snorkel adventure every day. The snorkeling directly from the beaches was better here than any other Carribean Island we have explored! (We have been to many). The Coral were in excellent condition and the plant and animal life was so diverse, with very dynamic terrain. We saw turtles, rays, and squid on multiple days and even found an Octopus! The reefs that required hikes to assess the beaches allowed us nice options to escape the Easter weekend crowds as well.

This home is in an excellent location for exploring the island with a lovely view of the bay and hillside from the deck. The jeep ride up to the house was a bit intense the first time through, as it is very steep, but we got used to it after a couple of runs. :)

The only set-backs for us were that we had anticipated having access to the laudry machine (and packed lightly for the Flamenco flight to the island) but found out on arrival that we could not do laundry or take showers more than rinsing off the soap/conditioner since the island was experiencing a drought. As it turned out, it was not at all a big deal, but something to be aware of as a possibility.

Also, we had not noticed from the pictures and description that the master bedroom did not have a door and was open to the main space (and twin bed alcove). These are just items that could be important, depending on the group you are traveling with.

Overall, we had a wonderful experience at this house and my husband especially loved all of the open natural space that the property offered for him to practice his Thai Chi! This home had such a personal touch and a very playful personality to it that made it very unique! We would definitely stay here again!

This was our second stay at Casa Estrella. It's perched very high on a steep hill with spectacular views and the most wonderful breezes. You must rent a 4WD to reach the house. as its completely private location is at the end of a steep dirt road. There's nothing more wonderful than breakfast on the big deck or dinner under the stars. We especially love this special house doesn't feel like a sterile rental unit. Rather it is a beloved family home with many wonderful books, great CDS and DVDS, games, art, etc. We love returning there after a day at the beach, taking an outdoor shower and savoring the complete peace here. The kitchen is very well appointed and there's a huge gas grill. Very special is a network of protected nature trails above the house. Hilary is a very experienced host and offers thorough information and support.

Great house with sunrise views! We loved the location as it was minutes from a beach to snorkel at sunset! Easy to get to (4WD required) from town but very secluded and private. The property manager went above and beyond upon our arrival by bringing us to the beach when our rental car wasn't ready. The house had everything you could want and exceeded our expectations! We will be staying here again on our next trip to Culebra for sure!

The house was secluded at the end of a dirt lane with gate. Be aware a four wheel drive is definitely needed. We enjoyed the solitude and away from it all environment. It is exactly what we wanted. The house has no HVAC, and you don't want it or need it. It was equipped with everything we needed. Would definitely stay here again.