Spanish Virgins

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-	===Background===	+	{{GreenText|*** Please remove the below item if you have provided some content material for this page ***}}
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-	===Climate & Weather===	+	The Spanish Virgin Islands (sometimes known as the ''Passage Islands'') are a group of islands just east of the main island of [[Puerto Rico]]. They are part of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. Although United States territory, they are politically and culturally distinct from the Territory of the Virgin Islands of the United States (commonly called the U.S. Virgin Islands) which lies to the east of the Spanish Virgin Islands. As part of Puerto Rico, they formerly belonged to Spain, and Spanish remains the predominant language, although English is common.
-	Submit the climate and general weather details	+
-	Sources of weather forecasting here.
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-	===Charts===	+	As Puerto Rican islands, they are often not labeled as part of the Virgin Islands archipelago. However, they are geographically part of the Virgin Islands chain. They are closer to St. Thomas than St. Thomas is to St. Croix, both part of the U.S. Virgin Islands. The term "Spanish Virgin Islands" is common in Puerto Rican tourist literature, but often does not appear on general maps and atlases.
-	Submit details of the charts required for safe navigation of the area.	+
-	===Special Navigation Notes===	+	The principal islands of the group are [[Culebra]] and [[Vieques]], with multiple associated smaller islands and islets.
-	Any navigation notes here.	+
-	===Local Radio Nets===	+	The most common statement made about the Spanish Virgins is that they have the charm of the BVI of 35 years ago. Until 2003 the US Navy used them for bombing practice, which kept the tourists and property developers at bay. With unspoiled reefs and an abundance of crustaceans and other marine life, the diving and fishing are amazing.
-	Submit details of Cruiser's Nets and VHF operating/calling channels here.	+
-	===Arrival/Departure procedures===	+	==Charts==
-	Submit any details about advance notification of arrival, etc.	+	''See [[Puerto Rico#Charts|Puerto Rico]]''.
-	===Immigration & Customs===	+	===Weather===
-	Submit details about customs and immigration procedures here.	+	''See [[Puerto Rico#Charts|Puerto Rico]]''.
-	'''Immigration''':<br>	+	==Currents & Tides==
-	Details?	+	{{GreenText|Give weather conditions in the region or refer to another page (a country?) that covers these conditions.}}
-	'''Customs'''<br>	+	==Passages==
-	Details?	+	''See [[Puerto Rico#Passages|Puerto Rico]]''.
-	===Visas===	+	==Navigation==
-	Submit information about what visitor's visas are available and where they are obtained.	+	{{GreenText|Any navigation notes here. If this section does not apply remove it.}}
-	===Health & Security===	+	==Islands in the Group==
-	Submit any health warnings/information and any security details here.	+	* [[Culebra]]
		+	* [[Culebrita]]
		+	* [[Vieques]]
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		+	==Things to do Ashore==
		+	''See individual islands''.
-	===Ports & Popular Stops===	+	==Friends==
-	Submit Ports and stop-overs	+	Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.
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		+	==Forums==
		+	List links to discussion threads on [[Cruising Forums|partnering forums]]. (''see link for requirements'')
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-	===Offshore Islands===	+	==Links==
-	Details?	+	* {{wikipedia|Spanish Virgin Islands}}
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-	===Cruiser's Friends===	+	==References==
-	Submit details/contacts of cruiser's "friends" that can be contacted in advance or on arrival - who can offer information and assistance to our cruising "family".	+	''See [[Puerto Rico#References|Puerto Rico]]''.
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-	===Personal Notes===	+	{{Page outline}}
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The Spanish Virgin Islands (sometimes known as the Passage Islands) are a group of islands just east of the main island of Puerto Rico. They are part of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. Although United States territory, they are politically and culturally distinct from the Territory of the Virgin Islands of the United States (commonly called the U.S. Virgin Islands) which lies to the east of the Spanish Virgin Islands. As part of Puerto Rico, they formerly belonged to Spain, and Spanish remains the predominant language, although English is common.

As Puerto Rican islands, they are often not labeled as part of the Virgin Islands archipelago. However, they are geographically part of the Virgin Islands chain. They are closer to St. Thomas than St. Thomas is to St. Croix, both part of the U.S. Virgin Islands. The term "Spanish Virgin Islands" is common in Puerto Rican tourist literature, but often does not appear on general maps and atlases.

The principal islands of the group are Culebra and Vieques, with multiple associated smaller islands and islets.

The most common statement made about the Spanish Virgins is that they have the charm of the BVI of 35 years ago. Until 2003 the US Navy used them for bombing practice, which kept the tourists and property developers at bay. With unspoiled reefs and an abundance of crustaceans and other marine life, the diving and fishing are amazing.

Charts

See Puerto Rico.

Weather

See Puerto Rico.

Currents & Tides

Give weather conditions in the region or refer to another page (a country?) that covers these conditions.

Passages

See Puerto Rico.

Navigation

Any navigation notes here. If this section does not apply remove it.

Islands in the Group

• Culebra
• Culebrita
• Vieques

Things to do Ashore

See individual islands.

Friends

Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.

Forums

List links to discussion threads on partnering forums. (see link for requirements)

Links

• Spanish Virgins at the Wikipedia

References

See Puerto Rico.

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