At Casa La Pelá you wake up to the sound of the surf and to gorgeous sunrises. Relax on the spacious terrace surrounded by lush tropical plants. Enjoy spectacular views of the Virgin Islands, Culebrita lighthouse, sailboats, and ships. Casa La Pelá overlooks and abuts La Pelá Bay. The Bay is ringed with islets and a magnificent coral reef. Private moorings, waterfront, and beach; perfect for swimming and snorkeling. Three kayaks for guest’s use. Motorboats and a Sunfish sailboat available to rent. Good fishing. Architect-designed, the 2000 square foot home has three bedrooms, two bathrooms, a full kitchen, great room, spacious terrace, and a patio. The house sleeps up to eight people. There are two king-size beds, two singles, and a double futon. The house is naturally air-conditioned with cooling trade winds, 10 ft ceilings with fans, and tile floors. The secluded, five-acre site is at the east end of Culebra, four miles from town. Special Features OF Casa La Pelá….. -Terrace View. “Stunning”, “Spectacular”, “Breath-taking”, “Culebra’s best”. Brilliant sunrises. See bays, islands, reefs, Culebrita lighthouse, St. Thomas. Sailboats and cruisers anchored in Pelá Bay. Pelicans soaring and diving. Cruise ships and stars at night.
-Private moorings and a separate, private sand beach. Boat mooring. Swim and snorkel in crystal clear water with a gently sloping, sand and sea grass bottom. Sunbathing and picnicking.
-Free Kayaks. One double, two singles. Explore, swim, snorkel, fish.
-Protected Anchorage. With a dogleg entry and an outlying protective reef, La Pelá Bay is one of the Caribbean's most protected and scenic harbors. Secure your boat at the private mooring (15-ft deep) and use the house as a landbase.
-Rental Boats. 20 and 40-hp motorboats. Sunfish sailboat. See link to Culebra Boat Rental, below.
-Fishing. Fish abound in Manglar and Pelá Bays. Snook, snapper, tarpon, and barracuda in mangroves bays; permit and bonefish on the Pelá flats.
-Natural Air-conditioned House. Cooling Trade winds, 10-ft high ceilings, louvered windows above patio doors, tile floors.
-Virtual Tour. 360-degree videos, interior and terrace views. See virtual tour link, below. Be patient, the tour takes awhile to start. Casa La Pelá Amenities…..
-Accommodations. Sleeps 8. Two king beds, twin beds, and double futon in side room. Two full bathrooms with hot water.
-Rooms. Open, spacious, functional. Three bedrooms. Large closets. Living room. Kitchen. Desk and credenza in side room. Ceiling fans.
-Kitchen. Electric stove and oven. Microwave. Refrigerator with large freezer. Double sink. Pass-through windows to patio. Washer and dryer.
-Electronics. Telephone. Satellite TV and VCR. Cassette/CD player. Radio-clock-alarms.
-Terrace. Chairs, picnic table, chaise lounge, hammock. Telescope.
-Patio. Picnic table, chairs, umbrella. Barbecue gas grill.
-Beach Accessories. Towels, chairs, coolers, umbrella, booties. Outside shower.
-Handicapped Friendly. No steps from driveway or in house. Wide patio doors open onto sidewalk and terrace.
-Hurricane Secure. Reinforced concrete block construction. Steel hurricane doors. About Culebra Island…..
-Location. Midway between Puerto Rico and St. Thomas.
-Access. Airplane from San Juan or Fajardo. Ferry from Fajardo
-Culture. Puerto Rican. Casual. Friendly. Low development. Low-crime.
-Geography. Hilly. Arid-tropical climate and vegetation. Many out-islands.
-Wildlife. Healthy marine life. National wildlife refuge. Birds, deer, iguanas, fish, sea turtles.
-Services. Gift and clothes shops. Restaurants, grocery stores. Office supplies and services. Banks, ATM.
-Land Transportation and Activities. Rental cars and bikes. Busses and taxis. Sightseeing, shopping. Biking, hiking, bird watching, turtle nesting watches. Kids playground.
-Water Transportation and Activities. Water taxi, motorboat rental, sailboat rental, kayak rental, motorboat charter. Glass-bottom boat. Day sailing. Sunbathing and swimming. World-class scuba and snorkeling. Good saltwater fishing, including bonefish. Culebra defines “tropical paradise”. Surrounded by seas awash with blues and greens; and edged by unspoiled white sand beaches, Culebra and Casa La Pelá is the perfect destination for a Caribbean island vacation!
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Type of Property:
Bedrooms: 3
Baths: 2
Sleeps: 8
Available Dates:
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