Forget the crowds and traps in San Juan. If you want a genuine, authentic adventure in Puerto Rico, here's how to visit Culebra.

To get to Culebra, about 17 miles east of mainland Puerto Rico, fly in a six- to sixteen-seater from San Juan ($60 one-way) or Ceiba ($30 to $35 one-way) on Air Flamenco or Vieques Air Link. The ferry ...

The Caribbean island of Puerto Rico has nearly 300 beaches, and each of them is magical in its way. From the white sands of Flamenco Beach in the island town of Culebra to the black sands of Playa ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Chris Marinaccio/Travel + Leisure A beach with palm trees on Culebra, Puerto Rico. Cozy casitas at Aleli Cottages sit above some ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. There’s something for everyone at Snake Island. (Sarah Landis) Culebra, a.k.a., Snake Island, is still a sleepy little speck, just ...

A beach with palm trees on Culebra, Puerto Rico. With countless direct flights and no passport needed for U.S. travelers, Puerto Rico is one of the most convenient and affordable destinations for a ...

CULEBRA—Captain Taz delivers the instructions nonchalantly. "I'll get as close to the shore as possible and then you jump out," he says. I had asked Taz Hamrick to take me to Culebrita, an island off ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... CULEBRA, Puerto Rico — The 4-foot-tall yellow sign on the chain-link gate didn’t just say “Danger: No trespassing” in block letters. It also had a ...

It’s easy to find solitude on Culebra, part of a 23-island archipelago off the eastern coast of Puerto Rico. About a quarter of the archipelago is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service-administered ...