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Casa Ensenada, Culebra, PR. Casa Ensenada Culebra's Premier Waterfront Guesthouse. If you want accommodations featuring;;.. A waterfront guesthouse on Culebra's main harbor, the Ensenada Honda, with a pier and free kayak;.. Easy walking to the ferry dock,
airport,
restaurants, gift
shops, grocery stores, and dive
shops;.. Clean, comfortable, fully equipped
rooms including
air conditioning,
satellite TV, private entrance,
kitchen,
private bathroom with hot water
shower and
sink;.. A waterside
patio with a
barbecue grill, picnic table, chairs, chaise
lounge, chair and hammock;.. A
telephone, high-speed
Internet access,
fax, and
copier;.. A free extra day on Culebra. Secure luggage storage after checkout;.. Then Casa Ensenada is for you! If your
room desired is; - Pequeo, a
room with a queen bed and
kitchenette;.. Estudio: a large
room with a king/twin beds, a futon, and
kitchen;.. Grande, a
three-room apartment:
bedroom with king bed,
living room with futon, and completely equipped
kitchen;.. If your vacation interest is;;; - Relaxing, sunbathing, or reading on a
patio and watching boats in the harbor. Going to beaches like Playa Flamenco, America's best beach east of Hawaii, and many other deserted sand beaches, with free beach towels and coolers;.. Snorkeling or scuba diving with nearby dive
shops;.. Saltwater fishing, including bonefish and permit, with a professional guide;.. Exploring islets around Culebra, visiting remote beaches, or snorkeling and diving on outlying reefs with a water
taxi;.. Hiking, biking, bird watching, or turtle watching;.. Cooking in your
room;.. Eating out at fine, casual, nearby
restaurants;.. Enjoying a laid back, casual, friendly, small town community;. Then Casa Ensenada and Culebra is for you!! Sleeps and Number of
Bedrooms. Three units: - Pequeo - A queen bed sleeps 2 - Estudio - A king/twin beds and a futon sleep 4. - Grande - A king bed in
bedroom and a futon in
living room sleep 4. - Cots for additional guests. - Sleeps a total of 13. Features of Casa Ensenada -General description and use. Three separate, though adjacent, units sleep 2-4 each. Cots for additional guests. Location: On the north side of town, across from the old school. On the Ensenada Honda (deep harbor). Accommodations: Secure, clean, comfortable. All units have private entrances and
bathrooms,
air conditioners and ceiling fans, a
kitchen or
kitchenette, hot
showers and sinks, and
satellite TV. Free DVD available. Dishwasher in Grande.
Bathtub in Estudio. Beds. Pequeo unit: one queen bed sleeps two. Estudio unit: convertible king/twin beds and a futon sleep four. Grande unit: king bed in
bedroom and futon in
living room sleeps four. Cots for additional guests. Bedside reading lights. Electronic Conveniences:
Telephone, hi-speed
Internet access, email,
fax,
copier. Beach Accessories: towels and coolers.
Safety. Smoke
alarms, fire extinguishers, flashlights, first-aid kit.
Nonsmoking inside. Extras. Blenders,
hair dryer,
iron and board, floor fans. Transportation. Easy walk to town. Ten minutes by bus/
taxi to Flamenco beach. Off-street
parking. Outside: Oceanside
patio with chairs, hammock chair, chaise
lounge, picnic table, gas
grill. Cooling trade wind breezes. Free 2-person kayak: Explore, swim, snorkel. Fish in mangrove canals and on bonefish
flats. A free extra day on Culebra, with secure luggage storage, outside
shower, and changing area. Store luggage after checkout, go to the beach,
shower and change, have
lunch and
shop, then get your luggage. About Culebra Island. Culebra is midway between Puerto Rico and St. Thomas. A U.S. passport is not required. Culebra is a small, undeveloped, low-crime island, with casual and friendly people, uncrowded sandy beaches, excellent scuba and snorkeling, and good sport fishing. The island is hilly, and has a tropical-arid climate. There are miles of roads and trails for biking and hiking. A third of Culebra is a National wildlife refuge, with many varieties of birds, fish, and turtles. Culebra is well known for its turtle nesting watch
tours. A special feature about Culebra is the many surrounding islets. These are popular for exploring, swimming, snorkeling and sunbathing. Services and stores on Culebra include gift
shops, dive
shops, grocery stores,
restaurants and
bars,
massage,
office services, a
bank, and ATMs. Land transportation and activities: Rental cars, scooters, and
bikes.
Taxis. Sightseeing and shopping. Biking, hiking, bird watching, turtle nesting watches. Kid's playground. Culebra museum. Water transportation and activities. Kayak rental. Water
taxi and motorboat charter. Glass-bottom boat. Day sailing. Sunbathing and swimming. Bioluminescent bay. World-class scuba and snorkeling. Saltwater fishing, including bonefish. Culebra defines tropical paradise. Surrounded by seas awash with blues and greens; edged by unspoiled white sand beaches, Culebra and Casa Ensenada is the perfect destination for a Caribbean island vacation! Fresh towels every three days -Fresh bed linens every week -Activity and dining suggestions -Guest information packet. Guest Comments (Read others, add yours). Reservations Contact Info. For availability, reservations, testimonials, and more information about Casa Ensenada call Jackie and Butch Pendergast, owners, toll free at 1 866 210-0709 or 787 742-3559, or. Two blocks from the ferry dock. Follow others into town. After two short blocks, veer left at the empty white building. Go a block, veer left. Casa Ensenada is the third building on the right. Four blocks from the
airport. Go left at the
airport entrance. Go a block to the end of the street. Veer right. Go three blocks along the harbor to Casa Ensenada. Click here for map location of Casa Ensenada.
Fax Machine High speed
Internet Access, Copy machine. Private entrances
Air conditioning Ceiling fans Full ocean views from
3 rooms in Grande Side ocean views from Estudio
Private bathrooms Hot
showers and
sink Bathtub in Estudio Complete linens Bedside Reading lights Beach towels and cooler
Refrigerator Stove Microwave Complete cookware and tableware Dishwasher in Grande
Satellite TV Nonsmoking inside Smoke
alarms Fire extinguisher. Rates Availability. Daily rates on Rate Card below. -Visa, MasterCard and PayPal accepted. -Member Puerto Rico Hotel and Tourism Association RateCard (double occupancy): Rates are for double occupancy (2 people). Add $20/day/additional adult guest, $10 for children 12 and under. Subtract $10/day for single occupancy. Lodging tax is included in the rates.Weekly rate is seventh day free. Inquire about rates for a 1-day stay. Rental Cancellation and Refund Policy: Canceled more than 6 weeks before rental 100% refund (see notes). Canceled 6 to 1 week before rental100% - 0% refund, prorated (see notes). Canceled less than 1 week before rental;No refund (see notes). 1. Cancellations include portions of rental periods, no-shows, and early checkouts. 2. Refunds for cancellations made in the 6 - 1 week time are prorated based on when the cancellation is made, from 100% at 6 weeks to 0% at 1 week. 3. Fees for rentals canceled less than 6 weeks before (or during) the rental period are refunded if the unit is re-rented. The amount refunded is prorated based on the number of days re-rented. 4. A $25 handling fee is charged on all cancellations. 5. Refund percentages apply to the total rental fee. Check- in and check- out times. Check-in time is 11:00 AM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM. There may be flexibility in this, depending on the bookings for preceding and subsequent rentals. Renter must have written approval for deviations. Contact Information: Jackie and Butch Pendergast, Casa Ensenada Waterfront Guesthouse, PO Box 611 Culebra Island, Puerto Rico...