Culebra Island Power Boat Snorkeling & Open Bar W/Transportation
Pickup in Isla Verde, a power boat for 26, a reef snorkel and Flamenco Beach.
From $265 per person
Check AvailabilityPlanning Your Culebra Trip
Culebra has no gate and no ticket office. You pay a boat fare, or $2.25 each way for the public ferry if you go on your own. Here is what each choice costs, where the boats leave from and what to bring, so you can pick the Culebra one day tour with the whole day in view.
Is there a Culebra ticket?
No. Culebra is an island municipality of Puerto Rico, 17 miles east of the main island, and nobody sells a ticket to land on it. Your ticket is the tour fare. It buys the crossing, the crew, the snorkel gear and, on most boats, lunch and drinks.
If you travel independently, your ticket is the ferry fare from Ceiba: $2.25 each way for an adult, $1.00 for children aged 4 to 12 and seniors aged 60 to 74, and free for travellers 75 and over. The ferry day tour bundles those tickets into its fare, along with entry to Flamenco Beach.
Culebra ticket prices in 2026
These are the fares the operators publish, per person unless the row says otherwise. They move with the season, so treat them as a guide and confirm yours when you book.
| Format | Fare | Length | What the fare covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ferry day with a guide | $145 per person | 10 hours | Ferry tickets, island transport, guided snorkel, Flamenco Beach entry; lunch not included |
| Snorkel and power boats | $168 – $265 per person | 6 – 7 hours | Crossing, gear, lunch or a light meal, drinks; one adds San Juan pickup |
| Shared catamarans | $185 – $195 per person | 6 hours | Crossing, lunch, open bar; one adds kayaks but leaves out snorkel gear |
| Private boats | $1,500 – $2,500 per group, up to 6 | 6 – 7.5 hours | Your own crew and route, food and drinks |
Budget for tips on top, because gratuities are left out of every fare. The cheapest seat is the ferry day at $145. On a private boat for six, the fare works out at about $250 to $417 a head, so it can cost less per person than you might expect.
Know your budget? Pick your boat.
Every fare refunds in full up to 24 hours before the start, so you can book now and change your mind if the weather turns.
Tour or ferry: which gets you more island?
The ferry is cheap and it is how islanders travel. It takes 1 hour 30 minutes each way from Ceiba, visitors cannot bring a car, and island residents board first when the boat is full. Once you land, you still need a ride to Flamenco Beach and your own snorkel gear.
A boat tour trades that freedom for reach. It anchors over reefs you cannot walk to, lends you gear, feeds you and brings you back to the same dock. The ferry day tour sits in between: you ride the public ferry with a guide, then a minibus does the rest.
If you want one long beach day, the ferry or the ferry tour wins. If you want to snorkel in two or three places and see Culebrita or the cays, take a boat. Read more on getting there.
Where Culebra tours leave from
Most tours leave from marinas in Fajardo, on the east coast of Puerto Rico: Puerto del Rey, Villa Marina, Sunbay Marina, Isleta Marina and Las Croabas. Two leave from Roosevelt Roads in Ceiba, the former naval station just south of Fajardo, and one of those is the public ferry terminal.
Your dock matters more than your town. Each card names its own meeting point, and some are easy to miss: one meets under a white tent on Marina View Avenue, one at a gray gazebo with an orange roof across from the Isleta Marina parking. The getting there page lists every meeting point with its parking.
Pickup from San Juan
Most visitors stay in San Juan, about an hour's drive west of the Fajardo docks. One power-boat tour collects you from the Isla Verde area of San Juan and brings you back. The Puerto del Rey catamaran snorkel day sells hotel pickup as a booking option.
Every other tour meets you at the dock, so you drive, take a taxi or book a transfer. If you drive, allow for early-morning traffic and give yourself time to park. The San Juan guide weighs the three routes.
When the boats go out
Culebra tours are day trips that start early. Check-in runs from about 7:30am, and most boats leave between 8:00am and 9:00am. The Villa Marina boat checks in at 8:00am and sails at 9:00am. The Las Croabas and Isla Verde power boats start at 8:15am.
Most boats are back at the dock by mid-afternoon; the Villa Marina boat returns at 3:00pm. The ferry day runs about ten hours, because the public ferry sets its own timetable.
When the captain changes course
Every boat crossing to Culebra runs over open water, and every listing keeps the captain's right to change the plan. The named alternatives are Icacos and Palomino, two cays off Fajardo, and beaches on Vieques. You still snorkel and still get a beach day.
Some fares adjust the price or offer a refund when the crossing is called off. All of them refund in full if you cancel up to 24 hours ahead. So book early, then check the forecast two days out. The weather page shows which months carry the risk.
Ages, fitness and accessibility
Most boats take children from age 6. The Isleta Marina snorkel day takes them from 3 with an adult, and the Puerto del Rey catamaran snorkel day from 4. The Ceiba snorkel boat sets a weight limit of 300 pounds and a minimum age of 6.
Several boats require every guest to swim. The Puerto del Rey catamaran reaches the beach with a swim of 50 to 70 feet in water about 10 feet deep. The ferry day gives you a flotation belt and a guide in the water, which suits hesitant swimmers.
No boat on the crossing is wheelchair accessible. Pregnant travellers cannot join, and most operators advise against the trip with back or heart problems. If you are unsure, contact the operator before you book.
What to bring on the boat
Wear your swimsuit and bring a towel, reef-safe sunscreen, a hat and water shoes. Towels and sunscreen are left out of several fares. Carry photo ID, a waterproof phone pouch and cash for tips.
If you get seasick, take a remedy before you board, not on the water. On the ferry day, lunch is not included, so eat a good breakfast and pack food for the beach.
Do you need a passport to visit Culebra?
Not if you are a U.S. citizen, because Culebra is part of Puerto Rico; visitors from other countries need the same documents as for the U.S. mainland. Bring photo ID all the same, because several boats ask for ID matching the booking at check-in.
What time should you get to the dock?
Earlier than the departure time. Most boats want you there 30 to 45 minutes ahead, the Ceiba snorkel boat 45 minutes, and a late arrival is usually a no-show with no refund. On the San Juan pickup, be at your pickup point ten minutes early.
Is Culebra part of the United States?
Culebra is a municipality of Puerto Rico, a U.S. territory, so you pay in U.S. dollars. The island has about 1,900 residents and covers 11.6 square miles, and much of the land you see from the boat is a national wildlife refuge.
Tours that make the day simplest
Culebra Snorkel with Turtles & Flamenco Beach Adventure by Ferry
The public ferry with a guide: turtles at Tamarindo, then three hours at Flamenco Beach.
From $145 per person
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Full Day Charter from Fajardo to Culebra
Your own boat for up to six from Sunbay Marina: four hours at Culebra, lunch aboard.
From $1,520 per group, up to 6
Check AvailabilityEvery fare is set side by side on Culebra Tours. For the beaches each boat reaches, read the top beaches, and for anything left over, the FAQs.