CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons (Joelmaners)Hike· Cayo Luis Peña· Virgin Islands (BVI, USVI and Spanish Virgins)
Cayo Luis Peña
18° 18.3′ N · 65° 20.0′ W
The largest of Culebra's satellite cays, a steep green 342-acre refuge island rising to 476 ft, ringed by small beaches and snorkeling reefs, with nesting white-tailed tropicbirds on its cliffs.
Practical
Position: Wikipedia/GeoHack (18°18′20.89″N, 65°19′57.37″W). Wikipedia: part of the Culebra National Wildlife Refuge, reachable only by boat (private or water taxi), nature walks and snorkeling allowed, no overnight stays; Luis Peña Beach is on the north side. FWS: about 342 acres with 16–20 white-tailed tropicbird nests a year. Coast Pilot: peak 476 ft; Punta Cruz, the southwest point, has a prominent whitewashed cliff. Refuge public areas open 6 am to 6 pm.
Best for
A refuge-island walk and beach