A Culebra catamaran tour is the big, sociable way to the island. You cross from Puerto del Rey marina in Fajardo on a power catamaran with lunch and an open bar aboard, and spend the afternoon on one of Culebra's beaches. Shared fares run from $185 to $195 a person.
A high-speed power catamaran from Puerto del Rey: 50 to 55 minutes across, a reef snorkel, a deli lunch buffet aboard, then the afternoon at Flamenco or Culebrita. Piña coladas and rum punch all day; hotel pickup is a booking option. Ages 4 and up.
From $185 per person
Free cancellation up to 24 hours ahead.
The beach-day catamaran from the same marina: about four hours at Culebra with kayaks, paddleboards and beach games, plus lunch and drinks. It is sold as a beach day, so snorkel gear is not included. Groups of 40 to 60, seats assigned.
From $195 per person
Free cancellation up to 24 hours ahead.
The private catamaran: 47 feet, four cabins and a kitchen, for your group of up to six. It sails to Icacos Island by default, and Culebra costs extra, so book the option if Culebra is the point. Drinks and snacks aboard.
From $2,500 per group, up to 6
Free cancellation up to 24 hours ahead.
Both shared catamarans leave Puerto del Rey with lunch and a bar aboard. Check which one snorkels and which one brings kayaks, then pick your date.
Check AvailabilityA catamaran tour is the big-boat Culebra day. A power catamaran leaves Puerto del Rey marina in Fajardo in the morning with 40 to 70 aboard, crosses in about an hour, and gives you lunch, an open bar and an afternoon on one of Culebra's beaches.
Two shared catamaran days leave from the same marina. One is a snorkel and beach day: a reef snorkel near the coast, a deli lunch buffet aboard, then Flamenco Beach or Culebrita. The other is a beach day with kayaks, paddleboards and beach games, and it leaves snorkel gear out. A private 47-foot catamaran completes the picture, for groups of up to six.
The catamarans have covered cabins as well as open decks, and seats are assigned by booking date, with priority for families with small children.
Piña coladas, rum punch, local beer, sodas and water are served all day on the snorkel day, and alcoholic drinks and soda on the beach day. The crews bring drinks out to the beach.
The power catamarans have mostly enclosed cabins, which keep the sun off on the way across. Ask for a stern seat if you prefer the air.
The snorkel day serves a deli-style buffet on the boat: fresh fruit, cold cuts, bread, salads and chips. The beach day serves lunch and snacks too.
The beach day brings kayaks, paddleboards and beach games to the sand, for anyone who would rather paddle than snorkel.
With 40 to 70 aboard, a catamaran takes a whole party on one boat, which no private boat here can.
Your real alternative is a smaller power boat that moors over a reef. Here is the trade, from the fares themselves.
| Shared catamaran | Power-boat snorkel tour | |
|---|---|---|
| Who is aboard | 40 to 70, seats assigned | 26 to 40 |
| Crossing | 50 to 55 minutes on the snorkel day | About an hour |
| Snorkel time | One reef stop on the snorkel day; none on the beach day | About 1.5 hours moored on a reef |
| Food and drink | Lunch aboard, open bar | Deli lunch, open bar |
| Shade | Covered cabins | Less shade on the smaller boats |
| Price | From $185 to $195 per person | From $200 per person |
| Best for | Groups, first-timers, a sociable beach day | Keen snorkelers who want more reef time |
If snorkeling is the point, a power boat gives you longer on the reef; the decision guide compares every format. If a long, social day on the beach is the point, a catamaran is the better buy.
| If you want | Choose | Price |
|---|---|---|
| A reef snorkel, lunch aboard and Flamenco or Culebrita | The catamaran snorkel and beach day | From $185 |
| Kayaks, paddleboards and four hours on the beach | The catamaran beach day | From $195 |
| A private yacht for up to six | The 47-foot private catamaran (Culebra extra) | From $2,500 |
You get the crossing, lunch and an open bar on both shared days. The snorkel day adds the reef stop and optional hotel pickup; the beach day adds kayaks, paddleboards and beach games.
You don’t get snorkel gear on the beach day, towels or sunscreen on the beach day, or tips on either. Reaching the beach on the snorkel day means a swim of 50 to 70 feet in about 10 feet of water, so both days suit swimmers.
Pick the snorkel day or the beach day, then choose your date. Every catamaran refunds in full up to 24 hours ahead.
Check AvailabilityWhich beach the captain may pick is on the top beaches, and the rest of the day is on things to do. For every other way to the island, go back to Culebra Tours, where every Culebra boat tour from Fajardo is compared side by side.