About Culebra Beach House

Culebra is only 7 miles long and just 4 miles wide.  Culebra is Spanish for 'serpent'.  The island received this name because of the shape as it bends in and out.

Pirates used to use this small island as a hideout.  It is said that there is still undiscovered treasure hidden in the waters around the island.

In 1909 then President Theodore Roosevelt established much of the coastline of Culebra as a National Wildlife Refuge.  Culebra, Puerto Rico was actually one of the very first wildlife refuges in American history.

The US Navy used Culebra and surrounding smaller islands for their training purposes from the time of World War II until 1975.  You can still find spent artillery shells and even an actual tank sits near the end of famous Flamenco Beach.

Less then 2000 people inhabit the island today.  Residents speak the Spanish language but English is common.  The island is located 17 miles off the east end of mainland Puerto Rico.  And while this island is actually located closer to the Virgin Islands (St. Thomas is just 12 miles away) then Culebra is considered part of Puerto Rico.