Necessity vs. Luxury in Puerto Rico

Our beach Villa on Culebra island.  This was an "echo friendly" facility and was said to be one of the nicest facilities on the island . Translated in English that meant 1 towel per guest, one set of sheets, and one roll of toilet paper PERIOD.  NO housekeeping, restaurant, transportation, extra pillows or blankets, soap, shampoo, shower cap,  no frills no fuss! We had many adventures on this beautiful little island and truly appreciated its primitive charm!  What this little island lacked in amenities it more than made up for in beauty and serenity. 

Our room in San Juan Puerto Rico. 

The bathroom alone is larger than the entire Villa on the island!  Fresh towels and sheets daily... we felt like royalty!

The view!

The Island of Culebra - Day 3 Leaving

We enjoyed our stay on our little island.  We even felt comfortable enough to hitch a ride to town one evening from a complete stranger.  Yes, I know you would NEVER do this at home, but the island is different!

Good buy Culebra......

Kelly, sad to say goodbye!

Ben, smiling just thinking about clean towels and sheets!

Another LITTLE island on the ride back to the main land

The end!

Culebra - Day 2 Part 2

By day 2 we had learned a few more "tricks" from some long time campers on the island.....Where to buy some groceries, fresh baked bread and lunch meat!  We had FOOD and were feeling good!

The Island of Culebra - Day 2

The Island of Culebra - Day 1

Our whirlwind adventure started Saturday Jan. 24 around 4:30 am with a morning flight to Puerto Rico via Philadelphia.  We finally arrived in San Juan, Puerto Rico at 10:00 PM.  After our 2 hour wait for the rental car (there was a mix up and they were out of cars!)  we were finally on our way to the city of Fijardo to spend the night and catch the morning ferry to the island of Culebra. 

Breakfasted and swim-suited we were ready to set sail

The ferry ride..... 1 hour 10  minutes of gentle rocking that lulled most passengers to sleep!

Who looks tired after only 4 hours of sleep?????

The blessed island welcomed us!

EYE CANDY to 2 weary travelers!

We stepped into a postcard paradise!