Update Jan 17 — The large ferries are back in service. Now that high season is here, Expect long lines and many sold out ferries to both Culebra and Vieques. If you absolutely have to get there, flying is always a good option.

The PR government will once again take full control of transporting passengers between the little islands and Puerto Rico. You need to be very flexible with your plans if you intend to use the ferry system, as things can change very quickly due to weather or maintenance issues.

You can also try at the cargo ferry office just around the corner from the ticket window. An economical though not easy way to get to the out-islands of Culebra and Vieques is by using the passenger ferry La Lancha. These ferries, operated by the Integrated Transportation Authority of Puerto Rico Autoridad de Transporte Integrado de Puerto Rico or ATIcarry about passengers and run during the day hours, days a year. There are fewer seats outside than inside. I normally try to get a seat outside, because it is a nice view, and the breeze is nice.

Inside the main cabins, it is air conditioned to about 65 degrees! Bring a jacket or wrap up in a beach blanket, especially for the ride home when you may still be wet from swimming. The trip over can be a little rough. Sea sickness bags are available on-board.

If you are prone to motion sickness, take sea sickness medicine at least one hour before boarding the ferry so that is ready to work when you need it. I find the trip back to Fajardo to be less rough than the trip to the islands. There are only a limited number of tickets available for each ferry.

Residents of the municipal islands have priority over other travelers. There are sometimes long lines, and they do sell out especially on weekends in the summer and holidays and usually the 9am ferry to Culebra almost everyday. There are separate windows for Vieques, Culebra and the cargo ferries, so make sure you get in the correct line.

In the past, we have gone a day or two early before a desired trip and bought the tickets ahead of time, but this is not always allowed see note above. Ticket windows only open for ticket sales about You will be standing sometimes for hrs in one long line in the sun to buy your ticket, so bring a hat, sunscreen and water. After you get your ticket, you wait on another line again in the sun to get into the terminal, so if you have other people in your party, have them wait in separate lines.

Last time I used the ferry for a day trip to Culebra, it was all a nightmare. They announce the ferry boarding in Spanish. If you are unsure if you are boarding the correct ferry, just ask the ticket takers or some locals. You can bring coolers, beach chairs, beach umbrellas, snorkel gear, etc. Tell them what you are bringing at the ticket counter, or you will have to run back and pay the additional fee before they allow you on the ferry.

Animals are allowed on the ferry if they are in a crate or cage and you have paid the fee for them. Bikes are only allowed on the cargo ferry. The ferries usually run "on-time", give or take a little. They may leave early if they have sold all the seats and are loaded early.

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There will also be plenty of taxis available. There is a cargo ferry that runs from Fajardo to the islands, but this is mainly for the locals and supplies. Anyone can ride as a passenger on this ferry, but for cargo and cars, it is a locals only thing.

Most car rental companies do not permit their cars to leave the mainland. Reservations must be made in advance for the cargo ferry, and you may be bumped off even if you have a reservation if there is something that has to get to the island at the last minute.

Taking a car on the cargo ferry is not something I would recommend anyone try to do on vacation. There are rental cars available on the islands — reserve a car.

On Culebra, there will be a car rental representative available for you when you get off the passenger ferry. On Vieques, it is better to take a taxi to the car rental agency.

Your car should be fine parked in this lot. Note- take your ticket with you, you have to pay before getting back to your car.

Also, there are locals that have parking available in small lots in the area around the ferry terminal. Culebra to Fajardo Mon- Fri 6am, 1pm, 5pm. Fajardo to Vieques Mon- Fri: Sat, Sun and holidays- 9am, 1pm, 4: Note- passengers can also get onto the cargo ferry, these ships run frequently, but may or may not take longer.

See our article for times of the the cargo ferry out of Fajardo. If you are very patient and very lucky, you can try to call or email to buy your tickets with a credit card ahead of time. Note — this is not a reservation, it is more of a "hold". It is very difficult to get through to someone on the phone in the ticket office.

They only sell 50 tickets for any future date. If you are able to purchase tickets ahead of time, on the day of your ferry trip, you can go to a separate window to pick up your tickets it is to the far right. Until you have a ticket in hand, you do not have a seat on the ferry. The ticket office will be selling tickets that day also. So still get there early. You can try this, it sometimes works, but not often.

I have had better luck sending a message to the DTOP Facebook page Note- I hear you can call while in PR at least 15 days beforehand.

You can leave a message, but you need to make sure you talk to someone to take your information. They will call you back with confirmation and to get payment. Also, there is no high-speed ferry service to either island from the San Juan area. If the seas are too rough, or there is mechanical failure, they may cancel the trip.

It does occasionally happen. For info and for hardy souls that want to try to pre-purchase of tickets you can try: If you are In PR, I hear you can call at least 5 days beforehand.

You can visit the Puerto Rico Port Authority web site for more info. Take Route 3 to Fajardo, and turn onto Route Turn right onto Route Continue on Route it goes through a little town until it ends. Pass through the arch at the end of the street this will make sense when you see itand the parking lot is on the right. The ferry terminal and ticket office is to the left.

Just walk along the water after you park your car. The ferry terminal in Fajardo is about a minute drive from Rio Grande. Yo normalmente trato de conseguir un asiento exterior para apreciar la vista y disfrutar de la brisa.

Hay bolsas de mareo disponibles a bordo. Si usted es propenso al mareo, debe tomar medicamentos al menos una hora antes de subir al ferry. A mi me parece que el viaje de regreso a Fajardo es menos duro que el viaje de ida a las islas. Se recomienda llegar a la taquilla que esta localizada al cruzar la calle del terminal alrededor de una hora antes de la salida. Los residentes de las islas municipio tienen prioridad sobre los otros viajeros. A veces hay largas colas, y los boletos de agotan sobre todo los fines de semana en el verano y en las vacaciones.

Usted puede traer hieleras, sillas de playa, sombrillas, equipo de bucear, etc. Se admiten animales en el ferry si se encuentran encerrados en una caja o jaula y si se ha pagado la cuota por los mismos. Hay un ferry de carga que va desde Fajardo a las islas, pero este es usado principalmente para transportar a los habitantes de las islas y su carga. En Vieques, es mejor tomar un taxi que alquilar un auto. Su carro debe estar bien estacionado en el lote.

Este es el horario del ferry, Junio Fajardo a Vieques Lunes-Viernes 4am, 9: Fin de semanas y festivos- 9am,1pm,4: Fin de semanas y festivos- 6: Desde noviembre delno hay servicio de ferry entre las islas de Vieques y Culebra. Esto sucede de vez en cuando. Debe haber un guardia u oficial, cerca de la ventana, le indica que ya han pagado por sus boletos y que desea recogerlos. Debe llegar temprano, incluso si es pre—pagado. Recuerde nuevamente que usted no tiene un asiento garantizado en un viaje de la lancha.

Debe llegar temprano para recoger sus boletos. Tome la Ruta 3 a Fajardo, y gire en la carretera Gire a la derecha hacia la carretera Use this map to locate places mentioned in this article. You can click on a placemark to view the GPS coordinates for that place. Please use common sense!

If your mother or that little voice in your head tells you that you are about to do something stupid … then don't do it! There are comments on this article. Great article but please take note: I just called to reserve passenger tickets to Vieques and I was told that all reservations must be placed at least 15 DAYS BEFORE your planned departure date.

July is the busiest month of the year- everyone is on vacation. Chances are ferries will sell out quickly. If you can get the ticket ahead of time with a tourthat would be the way to go. It is possible they will have an extra ferry running, but there is no way to know. Hi, We are planning a trip for the July 4th weekend and wanted to check whether it will be better to book a round trip with transportation from PR main land to Culebra for guided tours or take the ferry there for these tours?

I have found it a little easier to get the ferry back to Fajardo. But if you parked your car at the airport, you would have to get to the airport from the ferry dock. We always just do roundtrip flights Reduced stress is what vacation is all about. Hi, what about coming back from Vieques to Fajardo, is it hard to get on the ferry or would it be easier? Is it easier just to take the plane round trip?

There used to be someone that sold them online, but I think that stopped. You can try contacting dtop and see if they can help. But yes, the mid day boat mid week will probably be the easiest to get. It is impossible to say. I think local schools won't have started yet, so it might be some last locals summer visits. And then of course, who knows if the ferries will be working well, or the weather may affect it. It is rarely easy to get tickets, but how hard it is depends on too many factors to predict.

Mid day ferry is easier to get. Greetings, We will be traveling to Vieques and were wondering about getting roundtrip ferry tickets in advance. Alternately, if that does not exist, from other posts I gather it best to avoid the 9 am ferry crossing. Is this true on Mondays? Or more for weekend situations? The answer is a big maybe.

Sometimes they let you, sometimes they don't. If you will be in the area, give it a try.

July is a very busy vacation month- lots of locals on vacation also, so I think the ferries will be busy. I plan to take day trip to Culebra either on Monday or Tuesday in July. I just wonder if I can travel to Fajardo terminal a few day before my travel date to reserve for tickets instead of buying tickets on the same day? The ferries are run by the government Our article specifically states calling is not easy. We have no control over the system.

Personally, we fly over when going to the islands to avoid the whole mess. I have tried to contact someone on the phone, I can't seem to get no one to answer is this a legit website or is this bullshit! I have not heard lately of any major problems. The large ferry Cayo Blanco is running right now. I believe there will be long lines for the 9am ferries.

But if you go mid week, your chances of getting a ticket are pretty good I bet. Hi, What's the current status of ferry service? I am visiting PR in first week of Feb'17 and have planned a one day trip to Culebra. Do we expect big line at this time? What are the odds of getting a ticket? It depends on how many people are going and where you are starting from exactly. I would say you would need to check Uber they can't pick up at airport or hotel entrances, but they can meet you on the street by the hotel- not an option at airporta Taxi, or try a private driver at one of the taxi services like Luquillo Taxi or Go Shuttle.

You would have to call and shop around. Do you know the quickest most economical way to travel from San juan to the ferry terminal? Well, the ferry system is bad, there was a 2 day strike this week- so no service at all. Workers are not happy, the boats need maintenance It really is not reliable. I really recommend flying, but I know that is not an option for everyone.

However you can try this new website I saw that offers tickets http: HOWEVER- even with a reserved ticket in hand, you are at the mercy of the Ferry Gods. Hi, Gwen love you website. Planning my trip from Dec 9th to 18th. Vieques on 14th Dec planning for the 17th Biobay tour.

Yes, the ferry parking lot in Fajardo is safe. Just make sure nothing of value is visible inside you car, just to be safe. My friend and I are planning an eight day trip to PR in the beginning of March. We were planning on getting a rental car right away for the whole stay. We also wanted to go to Vieques and stay for a night. Is it okay and safe to leave our rental car in the ferry parking lot in Fajardo?

To those asking, We just got back from Culebra on The website indeed works. Present confirmation to window booth worker and viola! Plan to arrive an hour early to reduce stress with finding the appropriate lines, etc.

Well, I hope they can help you get tickets Labor Day weekend is going to be busy You can try asking about tickets on http: Does anyone have an email address for: We are looking for round trip tickets 6 months in advance, plus cannot afford the plane. We have waited in line before and do not wait with an infant this time. This is a response to Ben Wang's comment. As a Puerto Rican who has lived here all her life, I can say that it is just as difficult for us mainlanders to get to Culebra.

Puerto Ricans have to make the same long lines, wake up early, and sometimes people can't get to Culebra because tickets get sold out. Plus, it's also very expensive for Puerto Ricans to make that trip just as much as tourists.

However, I do agree that it is unfortunate that this is happening because it does affect the ability of lower-income travelers both Puerto Rican and foreigners to visit those wonders. Since the government doesn't do enough to improve the ferry system but then again, they don't do enough for many other important things toothere's very little we can do as individual citizens. My point is that instead of acting like an entitled, disgruntled tourist, try to be a traveler or an explorer.

Learn why things are the way they are and try to understand the history and situation of the place you are visiting. The thing is that the ferry situation is just a reflection of the hard times we are facing in Puerto Rico.

And if they give priority to residents of Puerto Rico too, so freaking what!? My advice is take advantage of other beautiful beaches around the island. Yes, Culebra is beautiful and amazing but so are many other beaches around Puerto Rico.

However, if you do want to go to Culebra, arrive early and be patient. Open your mind to new experiences and try to leave touristy expectations at home. Thanks for the helpful comments and webpage!

Do you think we have a good shot at getting tickets for these two ferries during the Labor Day Weekend? I know it's not peak tourist season, but it is Labor Day weekend so I'm not sure where we stand in terms of our chances.

Friday Sept 2,8: Sunday Sept 4,11am Vieques ferry to Fajardo, 2 passengers Also, I followed your advice, and contacted the ATM directly and PR vacation helpers, and am waiting for their response. Thanks for your opinion! It is always a gamble, but I don't think you will have a problem getting on the ferry at those times.

But try contacting them and if you can reserve tickets, do it. My family and I three people total are planning to spend the night in Vieques on Saturday, June 4th. We'd like to catch the 1PM ferry from Fajardo to Vieques that day and then return on the 11AM ferry to Fajardo the following day.

If so, would it be reasonable to buy tickets in person on the 2nd or 3rd? THE FERRY SYSTEM IS LITERALLY RIGGED, CORRUPT, AND NOT WORTH IT. If you are a tourist to Puerto Rico and want to travel to Calebra, PLEASE consider the flight.

Yes, it may be significantly more expensive, but buying time is well worth it and your mental being will remain sane. If you want to go to Calebra TAKE THE FRIGGIN PLANE AND NOT THIS FERRY. My family and I woke up at 5: The line was NOT long at all; only people were in front of us. Things seemed completely fine, as from research, I found out that about people could sit in the ferry. The woman security juanita allowed legit anyone who could speak Spanish or were Puerto Rican and RUDELY ignored anybody else.

And then came the annoying part: All of us waiting, basking under the sun, just stand there watching all of this happen This is actually not acceptable and the system is completely RIGGED. And don't bother going to Vieques, as it's apparently annoying to get around there too and the beaches ARENT AS NICEas Calebra.

Please, please, please don't waste your time here; there are other things to do in Puerto Rico and nicer people too. Since there's such a HIGH DEMAND to the island, the Puerto Rican government should really regulate and control this system better. Both parties would benefit: I don't see anything bad about ameliorating the system, since Puerto Rico relies very much on tourists. Anyways, this was just my opinion, and I just wanted to get it out there. What you should do If you are planning to go, as I said before, DONT TAKE THE FERRY.

If you are planning to go and MUST take the ferry for whatever reason, sleep early the night before and get there at AM in the morning. Weekdays are just AS BAD as weekends, so keep that in mind.

Some tourists do enter and are able to purchase tickets, but only the first probably 5 groups. Prepare to wake up early.

I was one of the idiots that lined up at 3: I thought yeah I am getting on. Well to my surprise, by the time I got through the gate around thirty minutes later I was told there were no more tickets. They need a better system the people in the front were buying tickets for their friends and about 50 or more reserved their tickets in advance.

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They really need to set a limit on how many you can buy and give out tickets as you line up so that people don't wait in line in vain. I stayed in line for 6 hours.

Reliability comes and goes Since you will be trying for a later ferry, you should be ok, as long as the ferry is running right now I only see 3 small ferries servicing the 2 islands. You can watch the ferries and get an idea at http: Our ferries are navy blue. My 3 kids and I have rented a house on Culebra from April 20th to 24th the last of my kids arrives at the airport in SJ at 1: We want to take the ferry that same day but are hearing that it is not reliable.

I did a search and found a couple sites- culebraferry. If you want to try to go to the dock early to get online, I would get there before 7am.

If you will be in PR at least a week earlier than your trip, you can call and leave contact info and they will call you back. This is the ferry number to get tickets ahead of time, but it takes about a week for the return call. Or are their any legit websites where I can buy ahead of time? It is so hard to know At least mid September, mid week will be low season, so if there is a ferry, I don't think you will have trouble getting on.

But it is not usually a super pleasant experience But for the price, it may be worth it to you. Flying is easier and quick, but it is costly for a family. I think at that time of year, it may be worth trying for the ferry. We are planning on heading to PR the second week of September, I would love to check out Flamenco while there, but from this website, it seems that its kind of a hit or miss with the ferry I have been to PR before but I am taking my mom and step dad for the first time and want them to have an enjoyable time so knowing this info will help me gauge if I mention it to them or not lol.

Hi, just spoke to a coworker who said she took the ferry with her two kids and one was UNDER 3. I thought they weren't allowed? That is an interesting question!

It is a cargo ferry, so many people make reservations ahead of time. As long as you don't want to bring a car, I think you will be able to get on no problem. Try the real ticket window maybe someone opens it just for this ferrybut I assume you would go to the cargo ferry building around the corner from the real ticket window. There will be people around directing the cars onto the ferry, you can ask them. But get there about 5am, as sometimes if all the reserved cars are onthey leave a little early.

Love your website with all the helpful info and reviews. I haven't seen anyone mention the 4am ferry which appears on the schedule. I'm trying to go to Vieques on May 9th which is a Monday. How do you get tickets to that ferry if the office is not open till later that morning? What are the chances of me getting the tickets? Well, I can only guess, assuming the big ferry is working August 30th, that if you get there 2 hrs early you will be ok.

Hi Gwenn, great resource on this website! We are planning to travel August 27th- Sept. If we attempt to catch a ferry on a Tuesday the 30th of August to Culebra at 9 AM, can we expect long lines? We are not opposed to getting in line a few hours early if need be. I guess I am just trying to gauge how early one must be in line for the 9am ferry 1 hour? The ferries after the 9am, one are usually not an issue with lines. Get there 1 hr before and you should be fine.

We're planing a 4-day trip to Culebra from March 10thth. As we're there for a few days we don't necessarily have to be on the early ferry but can take the second one too. Would you expect it to be just as busy during the day too with long lines? Nope- you just have to get to the ferry dock early and wait on line. You can try to call and make a reservation to the ATM, or try going a day or two early and try to buy tickets early in person.

But getting on line early may be the best bet. Unfortunately, it looks like I needed to book my tickets 10 days in advance from http: Yes, that site is legit and it works.

From the article " For info and for hardy souls that want to try to pre-purchase of tickets you can try: Does anyone know if the website http: Also what is the number for the ticket office? I have emailed them but no one was answered me back.

March 1st is not a holiday. But it is high season. Can I honestly tell you what to expect for next week Right now there is a passenger ferry going to Vieques and a separate cargo ferry If it does, you shouldn't have a big problem getting on. If it doesn't, who knows. But usually fewer people plan on going to Vieques for day trips than to Culebra, so your line should be shorter.

Tues March 1, is our planned trip to Vieques. Any idea what to expect as for ferries. Is it tourist season yet and or are the locals having any holidays this day. We will be staying in Fajardo. Just trying to square up last minute details.

As of today, the large ship is working.

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However, in the last 2 weeks, I know people who wanted to go to Culebra couldn't due to sold out tickets.

Yes it is high tourist season. You can try contacting the ferry office and buying tickets that way, but it is not easy.

In the comments, someone mentioned a web site where they sell tickets for a pricey fee. But it probably beats standing on line! Otherwise- I suggest you get to the ferry at 6am at the lastest to try for tickets. And if they sell out, try to get on Vieques ferry and check out SunBay or Caracas beaches. Hello if I am planning to visit PR March 16thth. And plan to go to flamenco beach march 17th or 18th, what time should i get to the ferry terminal for 9am and is it high season?

Also, is the large ferry still not working? And is there anyway to buy tickets ahead of time? Hi, I just want to clarify, islaculebra. You need to contact the ferry people directly. We at Day Trips can't help with tickets. The car rental on the ferry is not a good idea for many reasons. But here is the info on the cargo ferry: Yes, it is high tourist season, so the ferries sell out very quickly.

My friend and I are going to PR at the end of Jan. We will stay on the island that night and return the next day anyway, we would like to spend as much time as possible on the island Another thing is that, according to your information we shouldn't count on going to Culebra with our rental car by cargo ferry right? If we want forex fakey setup tutorial try on what website should we make the reservation for cargo ferry?

Thank you very much! I have heard that yes, it is legit. They give you instructions on where to go to get the ticket. It is just pricey. Can I buy the tickets here? I think you should be ok just going 1 hr before departure on the 5pm ferry. We are planning to fly to Culebra early on saturday and want to return by ferry on the same day. How are the chances of getting on the 1pm or 5pm return ferries?

When can i buy the return tickets in Culebra? Upon artival or only 60 minutes before departure of the ferry? Thank you for your answer in advance!!! I think you should be ok getting the 4: I hear you can try getting advanced tickets via email reservaciones atm. Thank you so much for all the helpful information!! This website has been my guidebook for planning my upcoming trip! I have a question regarding the ferry from Fajardo to Vieques. We have a house reservation in Vieques beginning Saturday, December 27, so don't have any flexibility to arrive the following day if need be, as we wouldn't have a place to stay in San Juan if we were to miss the ferry.

I am a bit concerned about being able to get tickets for the ferry that day, as it sounds like it could be busy as it is during the holidays. We plan to take the 4: Would you recommend making the drive to Fajardo the day before to buy tickets, and is that possible? I tried to get through to someone at the ticket office on the phone but was not able to. If need be we can make the drive the day before to purchase tickets but it would really cut into our already short time on the mainland.

If we arrived at the ticket office by 8: I think you will probably be ok. The holiday is a big "be with family" day, so I don't think too many people will be day tripping to Vieques. And Vieques ferry is usually less busy than the 9am Cuelbra ferry. I can't say for sure, but I don't think you will have a problem getting tickets for the 3pm ferry. I think no problem- the usual time the ferries are crazy busy is the 9am trip, for day trippers.

Ferries run on holidays, same schedule as usual. I am guessing here, but I would think fewer people will be up early on the 1st My family husband, myself, 5 and 7 yr old daughters have a biobay tour and hotel package booked for Jan 6. I am aware this is a big holiday. I was wondering if that'd make the ferry from Fajardo more difficult to get on or if people are more likely to travel the day before and day after?

We'd like to leave from Fajardo on the first ferry and then return on the 7th on the 1st or 2nd ferry. I am petrified we are going to wait for hours and then not make it.

The hotel we are staying at made it sound like we should be fine, but comments on here are making me a little nervous. If we did miss the ferry would it be practical although pricey to head to Ceiba hop a plane and then hope we can get the return ferry how much money does puerto rico make from tourism next day?

Your website is fantastic btw!!!!!! Is there a big risk I can't get ticket that day? Hi, we are planning to to take the Ferry to Vieques on January 31, which is a Sunday. Since our flight arrives at San Juan at 3pm, we will try to catch the 4: Is there a big chance that we can not even get tickets for the 8: My family of 6 are planning a day trip to Culebra or Vieques as second choice if we are unable to get ferry tickets.

We have Dec 31 or Jan 1 open. Since these days are both a holiday or a "holiday like" day, do you recommend one or the other? Do the ferries run on New Years Day? Sorry- Not too much help. You will probably have to just go to the ferry ticket window and wait on line and hope. It is not a good system. We are planning to go Culebra this Saturday Dec5 or Dec6 Sunday, based on when we get the tickets. I am not able to get the tickets online and calling is not working either.

Any suggestions if it will be too busy or where we can get the tickets? Barring any weather issues, the ferry will run. Getting to Culebra is a bit tougher, as more people do day trips there, so try for Vieques as a backup is a good option. You can do Sun Bay or Caracas beaches there. In order to see Mosquito bay on vieques, you need to stay overnight on that island. We are planning to travel to PR on December 12 to December We intend to do a day trip to Culebra for the beaches.

Any clues if Sunday, December 13 the ferries will run or not? We wanted to do the mosquito bay if the Culebra boat is not running so if anyone knows about that ferry please let us know. The first week of January is a holiday here- the 6th is a BIG holiday. I assume the ferry will be busy. Getting that many tickets will be a BIG problem.

I have no real advise on how to make is easier- go very early in the morning and stand on line. Buy a round trip ticket. Culebra is probably the better island for a day trip- Flamenco beach has the facilities and food you would want. There are loads of taxi buses available at the dock to take you to the beach. Fishing- that I kel tec su 16 stock know about that. You might want to research each island and decide which you would prefer.

Yes, that site is legit. They will tell you whee to pick up your tickets. But, they require a 2 week advance purchase. But, I think going on the 30th won;t be too difficult to get tickets. I haven't heard of many issues lately for Culebra. Hi, We are planning to go to Culebra currency conversion table download Monday, Nov 30th Is the site - culebraferry.

If I book my tickets thru this site, how and where do I collect the tickets? We are planning to stay near Farjardo. So can we go and book tickets a day before at the ferry terminal? We have Snorkeling and Kayaking trip at Culebra on the 30th and we are leaving back to US Mainland the very next day. So this would be the only chance for us to make it to Culebra on the 30th.

Hello, Thank you for this wealth of information. My siblings, our spouses and children would like to take the ferry to either Culebra or Vieques. There would be a total of 9 adults, 8 children and 2 babies. The stories have me concerned that with a party so large; we might not be able to make it. What can we do to ensure a positive experience?

Which day would be our best option? Which time should we try for? Which island would be ideal for our group? We will have rental cars that we would park in Fajardo but we are concerned about what to do once we get across to the island.

Can we walk everywhere once we get there? Our husbands wanted to take the boys fishing once over there. Are there just as many difficulties getting back to Fajardo from the islands? How early before departure should we be at the ferry on our return to Fajardo?

I'm so sorry to bombard you with question. I will be attempting to go to Culebra on November 24th. Do you think it will be very busy? You can buy them for each way on their website.

But of course, you have to pay their fee each way! I checked- hit the MORE button in the upper right corner. Hi, We are looking for round trip tickets from Farjardo to Culebra and back to Farjardo. The website which you mentioned - culebraferry.

Is there any way we can book round trip tickets? We are planning to travel on Monday, Nov 30th. Yes, I would be there 90 minutes before if not earlier. For the trip home, assuming you bought a round trip ticket in the morning, you can get there just 30 mins early though most people start lining up at about 4pm. We're going from Fajaedo to Culebra the first Thursday in November.

Since it's low season, do we still need to get to the ferry 90min in advance for the 9am ferry? How soon to departure do we need to be at the 5pm ferry to return? Yes- ask for a round trip ticket when buying it. They usually sell round trip and will put what ever your return date is.

I have a quick question. When i buy my ticket at Fajardo to Culebra, can i at the same time buy a return ticket FOR THE NEXT DAY from Culebra back to Fajardo?

The ferry system is a mess. It is almost impossible to get tickets ahead of time. And calling is REALLY a crap shoot I have found if they answer, they make money blog imageshack tell any English speaking person they are sold out.

You can try over at http: Personally, I think you will be fine just going that morning and trying to get tickets in person. That is low season and I am best penny stocks to buy october 2016 not too many people will be trying to go.

I have tried calling and tried emailing reservaciones atm. I haven't gotten a winnipeg stock market nor have I been able to successfully reach anyone at the number.

I'm looking for 4 adult tickets, 3 children tickets and an infant ticket for November 23, from Fajardo to Culebra and return for that same day. Can someone help me with this reservation? Any help would be greatly appreciated. It is a legitimate site and I think they still do it. You can try to call the ticket office to try to get tickets ahead of time, but honestly, at this time of year, I don't think there is too much of a demand. I have not heard about long lines and sold out times.

I think I would just try going. If you don't have to go on the 9am ferry, you will have no problem at all. I am trying to go to Culebra at the end of September on a Ingles supermarket stockbridge ga and am considering attempting to buy the tickets in advance online through this website: Do you know if this is a legitimate site, or if there are any other ways to buy tickets in advance?

The ferries are "working", but it I think the larger ferries are not. So smaller ferries are running as usual don't take that to mean well.

It is slower season right now, so fewer people are trying to go over, but I can't say you will have no trouble using the ferry as a means of transport. You may be lucky and it might work well the day you go. Hello - all of the tips on this site are very helpful. I wanted to find out what the latest update is on the Ferries traveling to Culebra and Vieques. Are the ferries working again? I think that ferry should be ok.

Yes, there is World Car rental at the dock, and Avis is gta online earn money quickly far in Ceiba. I am not sure if they pick you audi stock market symbol or you need to get a taxi to there. El Yunque is open until 6pm. You can drive in and do it on your own.

Your luggage should be fine in the trunk as long as your are parked in the usual El Yunque spots. I would avoid the Angelito trail. Hi Gwenn - thanks again for ALL this information! I have a tentative plan to take the 11 am ferry from Vieques to Fajardo, rent a car, then drive down to Old San Juan, stopping at El Yunque on the way.

Is it possible to rent a car in the Fajardo port area, or have a company pick us up? I imagine we won't get to El Yunque until late afternoon. Is this fine, or ruger 10 22 conversion kits you recommend taking the 6: And we'll have our luggage with us!

Ideally locked in the trunk of our rental car in El Yunque - but any thoughts you have on this itinerary would be much appreciated. Trying to make the most of our short week there: That would be an unusual trip, so it would have to be a private charter. Perhaps you can post the idea on TripAdvisor on the Puerto Rico forum, asking for any people interested to contact you.

But contact the boat people first to see if they can do it- it is further than it looks- uses a lot of gas! The only other choice would be to fly and provide your own snorkel gear.

Contact one of the airlines Air Flamenco or Vieques Air Link if they can do something like that. If they can, book one way flights from each island. Best choice would be to make 2 days of it- visit each island separately to get the most out of each.

Or just pick one a few of the boats go to Culebra for the day. Thank you so much for your reply and comments. This page is extremely helpful! May I forexpros aud jpy streaming chart you if you might know where or if the following full day boat trip is available?

Unfortunately, we finanzas forex florida not traveling with others, which if we were, would make how to earn farmville cash quick daily charter price more affordable, split a couple ways.

Splitting the cost would be ideal and we are completely willing to do this with another small family or couple or other travelers who are also interested in the same multiple island snorkeling beach excursion. Most of the boat charters seat a maximum of six people, which is a perfect small group size.

Do you have any advice, recommendations or comments? Any guidance you can offer would be greatly appreciated as I have noticed in other comments you've offered some fantastic and very helpful advice, especially for first time visitors to Puerto Rico: Well, currently the big ferry is broken, so they are really messed up. But if they are selling them in advance, anyone technically can get them. Ask him if he will do it for you Best to go to the reservation office and not the ticket window.

My husband and son are all planning to go to Flamenco Beach for a couple of days while vacationing in PR. I was hoping to go Aug We are staying in Fajardo earlier that week and renting a condo from a local. Should we ask the landlord who is a local from PR to get us round trip tickets in advance? I heard locals can buy round work from home jobs sanford nc tickets 24 hrs in advance.

I what it takes to be a successful stockbroker, really advise not to bother. The big ferry is broken, so there are few tickets and they sell out fast. It is too stressful even without kids. Culebra has Publicos, which are shared taxis Bad news- It was fixed, but currently it is broken again. Lines are long, selling voodoo spells to make money fast, stranding people.

We have 2 local holidays the last week in July I will bet you will not get the ferry any day.

Fly or book a tour that goes there. Is the big ferry still broken? I'm going to PR for vacation and I would like to go to Culebra How long are the lines and which day is the best during the last week of July? I'm planning to visit Culebra next week. Is the large ferry still broken? I also wanted to know how does public transportation work in Culebra, since we don't want to use a taxi. Please consider in your response that I'm traveling with children and also that I need to bring coolers.

I would say Monday or Tuesday would be best. But have a plan B I know weekdays are best, but are there investor market nam stock vietnam weekdays that are better than others?

I am planning on being there the week of the 29th. I'm thinking Monday or Tuesday would be better than Thursday or Friday. Am I wrong in thinking that? Unfortunately, the large ferry has broken, so the smaller ferry replacement does fill up quickly.

Many people who miss the 9am and have to get apprendre le forex pour les nuls will take the 3pm.

I don't think they are selling tickets ahead of time, but you can try. If they won't sell them ahead of time at the ticket window, try going around the corner to the office. The large passenger ferry that usually sells out quickly is broken. Now they are using a smaller ferry. I hear people getting there at 2am and still not getting tickets.

I really don't think it is a possibility at this time. If you have reservations at a hotel there, ask the owner to get you the tickets.

Or do a snorkel tour where they buy the tickets for the group. My family and I 4 of us are planning to take the ferry from Fajardo to Culebra on Tuesday, June 30th. How early should we arrive in order to get tickets during this time of year? I know local schools will be out for the summer by this time. Thanks for all the great information! We are going to be taking the 3pm ferry from Fajardo to Culebra next Wednesday.

Do you know if we can buy our tickets the day before? Do you think it will be hard to get on a 3pm ferry? Get to the terminal as early as possible. The ferry leaves from the "ferry terminal" not a "marina" per se in Fajardo Any better day to attempt to head over to Culebra on the 9: Lastly, are there any current issues that I need to be aware of?

Thank you and your site is incredibly informative. Do you know how crowded the 4am cargo ferry is from Fajardo to Culebra. I am not taking my car - just trying to avoid later crowds. Yes, there is a parking lot right by the ferry and it seems to be safe I haven't heard of any problems. The ferries have been very crowded lately, 9am ferry leaves lots of people behind.

Try for the afternoon ferry and you will probably have better luck getting on. Hello, thanks for all the great information. Two quick questions, we are looking to be in PR the first week of June and renting a car. Is there reliable car parking by the ferry to Veiques for a night or two? Also, how are the ferries running these days? We decided to go on a Wed and it was a pleasant experience. Reached the parking lot at 8, wife ran to the ticket counter while I parked.

She was in line for about mins, looked too close to call for the 9am ferry. She got the tickets with 10mins to spare! The line to board the ferry which I was standing in had vanished by 8: Plus, my 3 year old got in free! Lots of parking, so I took my time with unloading the backpacks and carrying my kid across the street.

On the way there, quiet a lot of ppl needed vomit bags. On the way back 5pmit was smooth sailing - no throw ups. In the line, a lot of people were debating Culebra vs Via Ques and VQ downloadable forex trading program our backup option if Culebra was sold out. Never came to it. In the morning I considered going for the tickets early - around 6 am and then come back to pick up the family.

Glad I didn't do it. We ran into traffic at 7: Just pack up everthing and get there as early as you can 7: I'm sure weekends and holidays are super busy, so 6: The ferry still is questionable at times, but for the most part, you should be able to get tickets to come back on a Thursday. School is out for summer by then, but it is not yet high season, especially not mid-week.

I'll flight to get to Vieques but would like to take the ferry from Vieques to Fajardo. Has the ferry improved its service? Coming back on Thu. How are the possibilities of getting tickets for the ferry. Is this high season? Assuming mid week, non holiday and no mechanical issues etc, Vieques ferry is usually not too crowded. I would still try to get to the ferry dock by about 7am.

That being the case, should my girlfriend and I have any trouble catching the 9 am ferry midweek for Vieques? Wednesday in late April. How early should we plan on getting there? We'll be driving from San Juan that morning and staying one night on the island. Thanks in advance for your help Gwenn. The last I heard, people are still getting left without tickets to Culebra.

I expect it to be very busy. I would get there about 6: I think all tours work on Sundays Love the information it's been very helpful. What is the current status of the ferries?

Do most people in line now get on the ferry? I am planning to go from fajardo to culebra on Sunday march 22nd picked sunday because most of the other PR tours don't operate sunday How busy would you expect it to be? All that info is in the article: You really can't make reservation Or you can try calling or going there in person ahead of your trip.

Yes, it is possible to do in person. I am staying in fajardo for awhile and my landlords bought me and my bike a ticket for culebra 1 week in advance. To buy inzalo shares said they went to the ticket office and purchased them. Yes, you should be able to get on the 3pm ferry to Culebra that day without much issue.

Line won't be a problem. Barring any really bad ocean weather or mechanical issues, using the ferry should work out. I was wondering about the Ferry to Culebra from Fajardo? We have to check into our room by 6pm. We will probably have a rental car and leave it in the spdr gold trust call options lot and rent a Jeep on the island.

Will the 3pm Ferry work for us and any other information that we need to know other than the long wait in line? I believe you can buy them online for a steep fee at isla Culebra.

Or you can just get there early am the day you want and try your luck. I haven't heard too many horror stories lately. Hi, I'm planing a trip to PR for my honeymoon, and I wanted to stay in Fajardo the first day, Sunday February 15th, so I could go to Flamenco Beach in Culebra. From the information I've gathered it can be very difficult to get Ferry tickets, and I was wondering if there was a way to buy the tickets ahead of time? Thank you for your time, Scott.

I don't think there is a cargo ferry on Sunday and I am sure it would not be at 9am! Etrade sweep account options need to call the the Cargo ferry.

Rental car reservations on the ferry if you can get them are easily bumped if a local needs the spot. And the ferry is really pretty unreliable due to maintenance and weather. So if you "need" to be somewhere at a specific time, the ferry is not the reviews of forex ambush 2.0 to go.

We have never bothered bringing our car to Culebra, so I really don't know. We always just park at the dock and rent something curs valutar online forex Culebra.

Gwenn, I am planning on booking a Villa on the beach in Culebra. I have never been there and I would be traveling with three young children. I verified with my rental company and they do allow me to bring the car and will provide me with documents giving me permission. The date I would need to leave is Sunday March 29 at 9am to make it to where I need to go.

I am not sure if it is high season time, if Sundays are busiest? Can you please give me a little guidance here. I would hate to loose out on the experience, but I also do not want to book something that is nonrefundable specially at the last minute by not being able to take the ferry. Double check the ferry schedule If you can do it, wait until after the 6th a holiday. But even then, I don't know if it will be easy to get on the ferry as all the kids are still off from school.

You really need to be at the ferry terminal at about 6am and wait on line. Flying would be easier. The planes go out of Ceiba http: Either Air Flamenco or VAL Vieques Air Link. What a great web site, thanks for all you do. Need to visit Culebra for one day work related. My schedule is fairly flexible.

Which would be the best day to go out at 9: If I decide to fly out, which carrier does that and where are they located? I stock trading demo app know about the hang tag for the car, but if they have anything else from PR not just the Dr that says they are handicapped, that should work.

Maybe you should call PR Tourism Company to check. They might know more than me. Well, he is from PR but I'm not sure about the handicap ID, do you mean the thing you hang in the window of the car? He had one but lost it! Or is there something that would say "Impedidos" on an issued ID. Might have to ask the doctor for a letter.

I am no an expert, but I don't think I gave good news. I heard they only accept PR handicapped ID's. But that may not be true. You can ask the guard that is standing by the windows. If he says you can go to the head of the line, your husband will be able to buy your whole groups tickets. We have reservations in Culebra on Dec. We are also traveling with very small children so waiting in line is going to be hard. Can you please give me any information you have about the Impedidos line and how that might sal stockbroker salary for us?

Sorry for the bad news, but you are trying to go on a holiday weekend Yes, it will be crowded and they will sell out fast once the ticket window opens. I think you should get there before 6am to get tickets. For the 9 AM ferry do you recommend that we reach the ferry terminal at 7 AM in order to get the tickets for the 9 AM erry to culbera?

Are the lines usually crowded and do they sell out fast? Any tips to make this ferry trip successful would be of great help to us!! For beach and snorkeling and for day trips, we like Culebra better. But Vieques has 2 beaches now easy to get to with the taxis, so that is becoming a good day trip too.

For the bio bay, that is Vieques and the glow is only visible at night. To do the biobay, you would have to stay over the night on Vieques or take a tour from Fajardo with East Island. Sorry- just getting to answer these today I missed your trip. But as you probably found out, there are taxi buses waiting at the dock in Culebra to take you to the beaches. As for the tickets, it is hard to say.

Getting there 3 hours early would not be a bad idea. Buying them the day before is usually not an option, but if you are near Fajardo the day before and want to try it, it might work out.

Hope you had a good trip. Yes, you can take dogs on the ferries as long as you pay their fare and they are in a cage. I cannot get through the phone line, I need to know if I can take my little dog with me to Culebra in the ferry?

That is a tough one. But usually there are tickets available for the 5pm in Culebra because some people will stay over. You could try to be it on the 28th, if you are around, but I don't know if it is useless to try If you want a "secret", go earlier in the day before 4pm and try the ticket office around the corner from the usual ticket windows try the regular window first, you might get lucky.

Usually it is the cargo reservation office, but they can also do pre-sales of the passenger ferry. Hi, We plan to fly to culebra island on Nov 29 and ferry back on the same day no late return flight. Is it likely that we will miss the return ferry because of tickets selling out or ferry broken?

Just realize that Nov 29 is right after thanksgiving. I am really worried now. Can I go to farjado port at 7pm on Nov 28 to buy the culedra-to-farjado ferry ticket for Nov 29?

At this time, it is impossible to say. But if I were a betting woman, I would say, YES-expect long lines and maybe not getting tickets and ferries breaking down or running late. February is high use season. Sorry, but currently the ferry system stinks, real bad. But things might change between then and now Hi Gwenn, Visited Culebra a few years ago and used the ferry.

Other than long lines, we did not experience any difficulties with using the ferry, either to or from Culebra. We need to travel to Culebra on Feb 8th Sunday and travel to Fajardo from Vieques on Feb 19th Thursday. Should we plan on long lines, possibly not getting tickets, or any other ferry casualties on either trip? Well, right now, the ferries are broken and not running well.

And Nov 19th is a PR holiday, so it may be busier than usual that day or the 18th in pm. But if the ferry is actually running, I think you will be able to get a ticket in Culebra for the trip home. Lines on Culebra will be lighter than in Fajardo. Hi Gwenn, We are planning a trip to Vieques and Culebra on Nov 17thth.

We will fly or ferry to Vieques on the 17th, enjoy the day, do biobay in the evening, and fly from Vieques to Culebra first thing on the 18th. We plan to ferry back to Fajardo after snorkeling at Culebra. Is Nov low season in terms of ferry lines? When we get to Culebra the next morning, will I be able to purchase tickets for the 5pm ferry back to Fajardo?

I read that the ticket booth will only open 1 hour before scheduled ride - this doesn't look good to me. How difficult it is to purchase return ferry tickets from Culebra? Gwenn we would like to visit Culebra sometime between Thursday November 20th to Monday November 24th.

I am assuming the best day would be Thursday. We are staying in rio grande and have a rent car. There are 9 in our group 3 kids, 2 parents, 4 seniors. We only plan on doing a day trip to Flamenco beach and may be a snorkel tour. What transportation do we use once we are on Culebra?

Would you recommend we buy our tickets ahead of time? How early should we arrive Thursday am? Thank you in advance for all your help. Which would you recommend Vieques or Culebra? What is the difference? I plan to enjoy scenery,go to beach and maybe snorkel. Which has the bioluminescence? To enjoy the bioluminescence does it have to be night time and totally dark?

Are there ferrys later than 5: We have never had issues leaving our cars at the lot for days at a time many times over the years. I have no worries over the safety of it there assuming you don't leave anything of value in sight. I have a rental carthat I will need to park at the ferry terminal in Fajardo for one night, is parking available and how much does it cost?

Will the car be safe overnight? There is no luggage storage at the ferry terminals. How long is the Ferry ride to Vieques? How long is the Ferry ride to Culebra? Is there luggage storage at the Fajardo or Culebra Ferry Building? I know about that guy, but have not heard much back about how it all works out.

I think they just send you a number which you go to a special window and they give you a one way ticket. You would still have to wait on line for tickets in Culebra for the return trip, but that line is usually not that long. From Late August- mid November it is slow season, so getting round trip tickets at the dock in Fajardo is not bad, especially during the week.

Also found the ferry tickets available for sale on IslaCulebra. Just wondering if anyone have had successful experiences with it? Do they send you a confirmation email after purchase? Do you print the ticket out and show it to the ferry staff? How about ferry tickets from Culebra to Fajardo? Are them easier to buy at the ferry terminal in Culebra? Is it still necessary to wait in line for several hours to get it?

I know buying online costs several extra dollars but if that means you can just show up before the departure time and get on the ferry it' should be a no-brainer for tourists. The ferry is scheduled 7 days a week. Barring terrible sea conditions, maintenance troubles,strikes or other unforeseen issue, the ferry will go.

I believe it is a legit site, but it does seem like something fishy is going on. And I am not sure how you would get a refund if the ferry is cancelled or something. I'm planning to go to Culebra and came across a web site that claims you could purchase ferry tickets online through pay pal. After reading several post it seems is very hard to get tickets pre-sold. Is this site a scam? There was a post about someone trying to get their ferry tickets ONLINE???

Is there a place to actually do that? I have been searching and have not come up with anything. Renting a car one way might be best bet, depending on the time you want to go. The only other viable option is to go via a taxi you would be best to call and reserve one.

There are shared rides "Publicos", but that could take about 4 hours if you know the route- it requires a couple transfers. And no luggage except carry-ons allowed. Usually not feasible for tourists. Or- just fly over from Isla Grande airport in San Juan.

How are you getting back to SJ after Culebra? Are you staying for a few days there or no? It still might be cheapest to rent a car and park it at Ferry or Ceiba airport so you have transportation back. But you need to do the math. Traveling over the next few days during the week, before Friday to Culebra. But staying in San Juan and I don't want to rent a car for a one way trip. What's the best option? Publico, taxi, or bus? Are there shared ride vans to Fajardo?

It doesn't matter what time I get into Culebra so I'm open to recommendations. Cheers and thanks for all the awesome information, I suspect that your bus map will be a life saver. My short answer is NOT via the ferry.

You can fly, but it is kind of pricey and very limited seating. I just used the ferry last week on a Friday Weekends will be worse. Ferry left 45 mins late. So we woke up at 5am, drove there, stood in hot sun for 2. Got home close to 7: Not worth it just to see it. I noticed the ticket line for Vieques was much shorter You could try going to Playa Caracas Red Beach on Vieques. But the ferry still sucks, and weekends are busiest, but at least you have a better chance of getting on.

Going to luquillo on the 14th. Want to take the family to see flamemco beach. What is the best way? Is it worth it? You can buy the Culebra to Fajardo ticket at the ferry terminal in Culebra. You may have to go to the terminal a couple times, as the ticket window is not always open when it should be. You can try to buy advance tickets to Vieques. They have a block of about 50 tickets per trip that are available for "advance sale".

If they haven't sold out the trip you want, then you should be able to get them. But don't be surprised if they refuse to sell them to you in advance. That's been happening a lot lately. The Cayo Blanco person ferry is operating, generally between Fajardo and Culebra. We have heard that the US Coast Guard has limited the capacity to around passengers during their latest inspection of the vessel.

For the "9am" ferry in quotes because it seldom leaves at 9amget to Fajardo 2 or more hours ahead of time to get on line. As of today, the passenger ferry is working for Culebra. But that can change over night, so check back right before the holiday. Traveling July 2nd will be way better than trying on the 4th, as it is a 3 day holiday weekend.

Great post with useful updates. As with many others here, I was looking to travel to Culebra on 2nd July I wanted to know if traveling on the 2nd is going to be as crowded as going on the 4th of July. Any insights from those who have traveled to Culebra before the big holiday will be appreciated. Also, there were talks on other sites about a new ferry being brought in to service. Any updates on that? Hello Gwen, Is the big passenger ferry in service?

I am going to Culebra on Wednesday May 28th Two days after Memorial Day. What is the chance I get a ticket and when should I arrive to wait? Hello and thank you for all of the useful information you have provided! I have a few question about getting to Vieques. My family and I 4 ppl will be arriving at San Juan Airport on Saturday morning and we were planning on driving to the Fajardo ticket office to purchase tickets to Vieques for Monday morning.

We were wanting to buy tickets for the first trip out to Vieques on Monday morning 9: Do you think if we get to Fajardo on Saturday morning about 8: And do you think that getting there at 8: By the way, we arrive on Saturday, May 31 and want to travel to Vieques on Monday, June 2.

Thank you in advance! Reading the reviews I feel safer booking the flight from San Juan to Culebra. On the way back, however, I'd like to get the ferry. Is it possible to buy the ticket in Culebra? Monday the 21st is still a holiday here, so the line might be long. But with handicapped children, you should be able to get on the shorter impedido line. If that doesn't work, you can try buying them the day before, but that hasn't been working lately.

Now that the passenger ferry is back in service, you probably won't need to be at the dock so early. I am planning to go to Culebra on with my family for the night. Can I buy the tickets the day before or do I need to be on line by 4am. How busy is it usually the day after Easter? Does traffic over there slow any at that point? Also, there are 12 of us and we will have 4 physically disabled children going with us Is there a different line for purchasing tickets or boarding?

Thank you in advance for your assistance! Well, they are getting a few more ferries operating for this next week, so hopefully they will keep them going. I have heard if you have a reservation to stay overnight, they sometimes give priority, so print out your reservation confirmation. And I think the 1pm ferry might be your best bet- fewer people will be trying for that one.

Just as an FYI- they have said the glow is not good right now again. Check with your tour company and see what they say before you commit to waking up early or plane tickets.

Well, after reading these posts I'm more than worried but I really do appreciate you putting the information out there. On Sunday, April 27th, I have a 1 night stay hotel and bio-bay tour booked on Vieques with 1 other person.

I am planning on renting a car in San Juan then driving to Fajardo, parking overnight, and taking the ferry over then back the next day. If I got to the terminal around 7: I just don't want to show up bright and early, wait in the terminal for 5 hours, and then have to cancel my reservation and then turn around and drive back to San Juan.

Culebra seems brutal but I'm wondering if Vieques is much better at this point. So what do you think my odds are and do you have any advice to get it done? I don't really think I can afford to catch a plane and I really want to drive through the country to be honest, but am seriously considering finding a way to pay for the flight.

Any advice or info would be appreciated - J. Tried going on Sunday March 30, My grandmother didn't really believe her so we got there by 4: It was bout 40 people in line. They started to sell the tickets at 7: The line barely moved, 11am to Culebra sold out.

I looked at the time it was only 8: So the line proceeded. You're getting paid to stand here, to hear us. We're paying YOU ALL to stand here! We were talking with the other tourist they said they had been trying to get on the boat to Culebra since 3 days ago. They asked the lady at the booth "hey I can't buy tickets a day ahead? The guard finally let us go to the booth at 9: Most horrible experience ever in Fajardo.

You could try and you would probably have a better chance. Have you considered going to Vieques instead? More seats available and fewer people want to go. Playa Caracas is almost as beautiful, but you need to bring all your supplies. I have never heard that and highly doubt that Also, someone told us that you could purchase ferry tkts at the san juan airport.

Do you know if that is true? Would it help getting there at 6 am to try to get tkts? Thanks in advance for your help. If you can't get to Culebra, ask for one to Vieques and go to Playas Sun Bay or Caracas.

I think Caracas is almost as pretty as Flamenco and usually fewer people try to go there, so there are usually more available tickets. Thanks for the updates. I've tried to call the ticket office but no one answers. Do you know if the passenger ferries will be running on Tues. I would like to take my family on a day trip tomorrow. Hard to say, but I did hear that yesterday's 3pm ferry had space on it. So maybe there is hope. I would go to the terminal a few hours earlier to try to get the tickets.

They may have fixed another ferry I am awaiting confirmation. Been trying to get tickets online for days, it's not happening. I'm worried, don't have extra money for a plane trip. Is there any hope for us????? The ferry system is awful right now. But it may improve by Easter week they promised it would. Mid Day on Easter probably won't be too busy if there is a boat running.

We will try to keep this site updated with current ferry situation. But I really would fly over, better safe than sorry and one less worry. Honestly, the ferry system is so bad at this moment, I would say no day is good. But things could change. We will try to keep the site updated with ferry news as we find it out.

My husband and I are planning on taking the ferry from fajardo to vieques on April 20th which is Easter Sunday. We have hotel reservations for 2 nights. What are our chances of getting on the ferry that day? I would like to know if Arpil 10 a good day to try and get on boat to go to Culebra. So as long as there is a ferry running, you should be able to get a ticket. Hi, We are planning on taking the 3 pm ferry from Fajardo to Culebra on sunday March 23rd and return on monday March 24 by the 1pm ferry.

If we plan to get there by 1 pm on sunday, will that be sufficient? Do the tickets to Culebra for the 3pm ferry on sunday too get sold out?

They say the ferry is running as scheduled, though I hear not always on time. But I haven't heard of any mechanical problems recently, so I think it is ok. Culebra is great as a day trip or for overnight. But what are your plans If so, then Vieques might work better for you. But with 4 kids and one so little, going to an island and using the ferry may be more of a hassle than it is worth. It is a LONG day.

Either way, the ferry system is very iffy. But maybe it will be straightened out by June. But I wouldn't bet on it. People with disabilities and usually people over 60 years old get priority, I haven't heard of pregnant ladies getting anything special. I don't remember seeing anything, but there would be a sign on one of the sales windows that says "impedidos". Yes, it will be a problem getting on the ferry as the ferry they are using now is smaller than before.

Only about seats. Everyday people are being turned away. Hate to say it, but you might want to try for before 7am. My husband and I are planning on heading to Culbera for the day on wednesday, March 19th.

We are hoping to catch the 9AM ferry. I am pregnant and read somewhere that there is a different line for older people and pregnant women. Do you know anything about this? Should I be worried about getting tickets this time of year? I was planning on arriving at the ferry dock around 7: Hi, we will be staying in Fajardo and are considering whether to take a day trip to Culebra or to stay a night there. We will be there the first week of June and will be traveling with 4 kids, the youngest is 3.

After reading all of the comments I'm not sure whether we would be better off staying the night on Culebra or just opting for the day trip. We will definitely be using the ferry. The ferry will be busy, but not too much worse than usual. Locals usually get the week before Easter off, not after Easter. But many tourists may be visiting as schools in the States usually have the week after Easter off.

If you can, go for the mid day ferry over to Culebra and you should have no problem getting on. They sell out very quickly. And it is a weekend, so yes, it will be extra busy. But maybe you will get lucky and they will have the large ferry repaired and back in service. If you can opt for the mid day ferry it would probably be fewer people and a better chance of getting a seat. But you need to be at the terminal at least 2 hours early and wait on line for the 9am one. Tell them you have luggage with you each person is allowed 1 bag and they will include the extra in the ticket.

If not, they will make you go back to ticket counter to pay for extra baggage before getting on ferry. Buy round trip tickets at Fajardo so you don't have to worry.

We are a family of 3 trying to head out to Culebra from Fajardo on 21st March Friday and get back on 23rd March Sunday We will have a couple of pieces of luggage with us since we will be in Culebra for 2 nights.

Do you think it will be feasible for us to get tickets on the 9am passenger ferry to Culebra? Is this timeframe a peak season for travel?

Would we be able to purchase our return tickets at Fajardo? We were planning on a day trip to Culebra on Tuesday or Wednesday. How busy will the ferry be this week? We will be staying in Isla Verde and renting a car get to the ferry terminal or Ceiba airport if we decide to fly over. We have never used a taxi service here, though occasionally one will advertise on our site. For specific drivers, you can check over on Trip Advisor- there people can recommend their favorite private driver.

No problem, it is not crowded at 6: Mostly people going to appointments, shopping, or school on the main island. Is there a specific taxi service you'd recommend to get from airport to ferry in Fajardo? It will be busy but you should probably get tickets. Just get there early on-line. Traveling to culebra on Wednesday feb. Want to get the 9 am ferry. What is it like in February? Culebra tickets for 9am sell out all year long. But if you can go on the next one 3pm you should be ok.

If you want to try the ferry, yes, I would get there at least 2 hours early, or contact one of the local places Corbin powersports to buy them for you for a fee. Or yes, fly- it is just easier and faster and vacation is stress free. Fewer people go to Vieques for day trips, so the line is not as bad as for Culebra.

I would be there about 1- 1. Hi, we are taking the ferry to vieques tomorrow morning. How early should we go? It is easier to get to Vieques via ferry fewer people go there as a day trip. Hello gwen, love the website. I have some questions if you don't mind.

I was thinking of doing either vieques or culebra by ferry on sat 25th of jan. I am a budget traveler so plane is not a feasible option. Can you tell me which island would be easier to naviagate to the beaches? I love food and will be staying in fajardo. My family and I are going to be going out to Culebra on Friday Jan 24th, and returning on Monday the 27th. I think this is a fairly low season and don't believe it corresponds with any holiday.

Should we still really expect to have to show up a full 3 hours early to get tickets? Another idea I had was to get there about an hour and a half before the ferry leaves and if the lines are too long or the ferry appears to be having problems, just drive down to Cieba and take a flight. Does that sound reasonable, or would that be a terrible idea?

Claudia- your dates don't correspond to any holiday, so that should be fine. If it is not extended, ferry service will be difficult to predict. But if you can get on the 4am cargo ferry it has space for passengers that would be great or get there early before 6am to buy tickets for the 9am ferry. When you buy your tickets, buy roundtrip and you will specify which time you want to return.

They only sell as many tickets for any time as they have space, so with a return ticket at a certain time, you are fine.

The only thing with the cargo ferry is that if there is a gas truck on it, they don't allow passengers. I have that info somewhere.

We will be going to Culebra on Monday Feb. Should we expect any delays on these dates are there any holidays or events that will cause a delay? We saw there is a cargo ferry that leaves from Fajardo to Culebra around 4AM, is this only for cars or can we get on if we have no vehicle? If we cannot take this ferry we will take the next one around 9AM. For our return we were hoping to catch the last ferry so we can enjoy the day in the island.

Do you think it might be risky to catch the last ferry leaving Culebra? We appreciate you taking your time to answer all of our questions! Left San Juan at 5: If you want to take a car over you have to benhere by 4am apparently. Very very angry frustrated and swearing up a storm in my head.

Well, that is a holiday week, so earlier in the week the better less crowded. But Vieques is a little less popular for day-trips, so usually, getting the ferry to Vieques is not a problem barring mechanical issues or storms. If you really want to be safe, I would ask the place where you decide to stay on Vieques if they can pre-purchase tickets for you and send them to you beforehand. Or try contacting Corbin Powersports in Fajardo. I hear they sometimes buy ferry tickets for people ahead of time.

Our group of 6 adults and 5 kids plan to visit Puerto Rico from Nov 25 to Nov We want to visit Vieques for 1 or 2 nights. Which day is the best time to get the ticket at the ferry? It is a bit stressful to plan this trip due to the uncertainty of this ferry. We haven't booked the hotel yet since we do not know if we are able to get tickets Vieques or not.

Thanks a lot for your help! Yes, I think that will all work out, that is all allowed on. There may be an additional fee for the animals, or maybe not if they are in the truck. The 2 other people will need to buy tickets, but the driver is included in the price.

When you are making the reservation, make sure you tell them about all of that. As long as the gas truck is not on the same ferry, it should all be fine.

If the gas truck is on it, the passengers can't go. But they can tell you all the details better than I can! Thank you for this great information.