
The Culebra Ferry, or Lancha de Culebra, also referred to by locals simply as La Lancha, is a ferry service that links the cities of
Culebra and
Fajardo, Puerto Rico
Fajardo (, ) is a town and municipality -Fajardo Combined Statistical Area.
Fajardo is the hub of much of the recreational boating in Puerto Rico and a popular launching port to Culebra, Vieques, and the U.S. and British Virgin Islands. It is ...
. It is used by Culebra locals and tourists, both for work and vacation-related trips.
History
On January 1, 2000, the Puerto Rican Government passed ownership of all legal passenger ship services to the
Puerto Rico Maritime Transport Authority
The Puerto Rico Maritime Transport Authority es, Autoridad de Transporte MarĂtimo (ATM) is a government-owned corporation of Puerto Rico charged with providing maritime transportation services for cargo and passengers within Puerto Rico, inc ...
. This was made mostly to enhance service between
Culebra,
Fajardo
Fajardo (, ) is a town and municipality -Fajardo Combined Statistical Area.
Fajardo is the hub of much of the recreational boating in Puerto Rico and a popular launching port to Culebra, Vieques, and the U.S. and British Virgin Islands. It i ...
and
Vieques
Vieques (; ), officially Isla de Vieques, is an island and municipality of Puerto Rico, in the northeastern Caribbean, part of an island grouping sometimes known as the Spanish Virgin Islands. Vieques is part of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico ...
.
See also
*
Catano Ferry
*
Vieques Ferry
The Vieques Ferry or Lancha de Vieques, is a ferry system that carries passengers and cargo from Fajardo, Puerto Rico to Vieques, Puerto Rico and vice versa, both complementing and competing with commercial air service available from San Juan, P ...
External links
CulebraFerry.comPrivate online ticket agency (not affiliated with ATM)
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Boats
Transportation in Puerto Rico