Spanish Virgin Islands

Spanish Virgin Islands, February 2021

The Spanish Virgin Islands consist of Culebra and Vieques, and are part of the commonwealth of Puerto Rico. It's been documented that Christopher Columbus discovered the Island of Culebra on his second trip across the Atlantic in 1493. Columbus named the islands after Saint Ursula and the 11,000 Virgins (Santa Úrsula y las Once Mil Vírgenes), shortened to the Virgins (las Vírgenes).

Culebra was a great kite surfing spot for us. We spent many days at anchor behind this coral reef just kite boarding:

Snorkeling was also great there:

The Spanish Virgin islands are fantastic and the most underrated among the Virgins.

S/V Oroboro GPS sailing track — Spanish Virgin Islands, April 2021 — S/V Oroboro GPS track — Spanish Virgin Islands — April 2021 • GPS data from Raymarine chartplotter • Map © OpenStreetMap contributors

Every anchorage — Spanish Virgin Islands, Apr 2021

Two stops among Culebra and Vieques before sailing on to Puerto Rico.

Stop	Date	Notes
Culebra — Ensenada Honda	Apr 2021	Days of kite boarding · coral reef snorkeling
Vieques	Apr 2021	Between Culebra and Fajardo

Anchorage maps

Zoomed-in charts of each Spanish Virgin Islands stop, with GPS track overlay.

Culebra Ensenada Honda anchorage map — Culebra — Ensenada Honda