CULEBRA AND SALINAS

1550 hours, April 13th, 2015, Ensenada Honda, Culebra, SVI: We entered the natural harbor of Ensenada Honda. This is a large very well protected natural harbor and a great place to stop for a calm nights rest. It's part of the Spanish Virgin Islands, which are under the control of Puerto Rico. There is no marina and the only fuel is only accessible by dinghy. Although there are a few restaurants, we made a quick tour by dinghy and decided eat aboard.  We did talk with a couple on a sailboat in the anchorage near us from Houston who had been in the Caribbean for 13 years. The first few years they summered in Trinidad then found an insurance policy with a company in Antigua, that allowed them to winter anywhere they wanted as long as they took reasonable precautions. During the last couple of years they tied off to the mangroves in Bahia de Jobos, on the south side of Puerto Rico, during hurricanes. 

The next morning we headed to Punta Salinas about one third of the distance going west on the south side of Puerto Rico. Salinas is another natural harbor with great protection, and an excellent overnight stop. Salinas has marinas, moorings and fuel. We anchored, and like we had the night before we toured the harbor. After the tour we decided to have dinner in the second floor restaurant at Marina de Salinas. From the Restaurant we could see the harbor through its round windows. Food was ok. 

                                              Culebra At Sunset

                                                    Dinner View Salinas