Snorkel· Culebra· Virgin Islands (BVI, USVI and Spanish Virgins)
Melones Beach
18° 18.2′ N · 65° 18.6′ W
A small rocky-edged beach on Culebra's west coast just over the hill from Dewey, with some of the island's best shore-entry coral and fish life.
Practical
Position: OpenStreetMap 'Playa Melones' (way 426916942). Culebra Divers (2026) rates Melones best for coral and fish life; shore snorkel, gear rental in Dewey. Walkable from town. Coast Pilot: Punta Melones is low and narrow, ending in a small pinnacle rock; avoid the rocky patch 0.6 mile west of the point when anchoring.
Best for
Coral and reef fish, walking distance from Dewey
Nearby
- Bahía Sardinas / Dewey Anchorage0.4 NM away
- Centro de Salud Comunal de Culebra (clinic)0.4 NM away
- Banco Popular and ATM (Dewey)0.5 NM away
- Culebra Divers0.5 NM away
- Culebra Ferry Terminal0.5 NM away
- Culebra fuel stations (Dewey)0.5 NM away
- Culebra laundromats (Dewey)0.5 NM away
- Culebra Post Office (Dewey)0.5 NM away