The honest comparison
Culebra sail or Icacos picnic cruise?
Two catamaran days out of Fajardo, built for different appetites. The Culebra sail is the six-hour, from $180 commitment that crosses open water to the clearest snorkeling of the two and gives you time on the island itself; the Icacos cruise is five hours from $138.50 to an uninhabited cay much closer to the marina, with reef snorkeling and a picnic on the sand. Choose by how much of the day you want to spend getting there.
The full-day crossing to Culebra, from $180
The closer deserted-island day, from $138.50
The full-day crossing to Culebra, from $180
The closer deserted-island day, from $138.50
Price · duration
from $180 · 6 Hours
from $138.50 · 5 Hours
Group · pickup · cancellation
free cancel 24h
free cancel 24h
Intensity · kids · reviews
easy going · 4.6 (2,704)
easy going · 4.8 (2,513)
The real trade-off
Under sail, not a speedboat: the crossing takes longer than the ferry, so budget the whole day.
Icacos is undeveloped, no shade structures or facilities, so bring your own sun protection and water.
Best for
The full Culebra day
Relaxed castaway day
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