Island Charm - Culebra! Studios & Suites

What Island Charm - Culebra! Studios & Suites does

Island Charm - Culebra! Studios & Suites is a privately held boutique vacation rental property operating since 2015 on a hillside overlooking Ensenada Honda harbor in Culebra, Puerto Rico. The property consists of a three-level building containing four distinctly appointed water-view accommodations (Seahorse Suite, Sand Dollar Studio, Sea Turtle Studio, and a fourth unit), each featuring full kitchens, air conditioning, private terraces, and beach amenities. Pricing is structured per night, ranging from $160 for the Seahorse Suite to $185 for the Sea Turtle Studio, with a minimum two-night and maximum 31-night stay policy.

The business operates a direct-to-consumer model combined with multi-channel distribution through major Online Travel Agencies (Airbnb, Booking.com, TripAdvisor, and VRBO). There is no proprietary technology platform; the company relies on a Wix-built website (islandcharmculebra.com), standard lockbox-based self check-in, Dish Network TV service, and social media presence (Instagram, Facebook, X, LinkedIn). The property is owner-operated by Heather D'Jangali (Owner) and Alfonso Carrion (Property Manager), who live on-site and assist guests directly.

The customer base consists of individual travelers and small groups — primarily couples, families, and adventure-seeking visitors drawn to Culebra's beaches (notably Flamenco Beach, 2.7 miles away) and authentic Caribbean island experience. Revenue is generated entirely through nightly accommodation fees; no ancillary revenue streams (events, F&B, merchandise) are disclosed. The business operates as a single-asset micro-operator in a niche Caribbean destination market, with no institutional investment, parent company, or subsidiary structure.

Name

Island Charm - Culebra! Studios & Suites

Legal name

Island Charm - Culebra! Studios & Suites

Website

https://islandcharmculebra.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Island Charm is a privately owned boutique vacation rental in Culebra, Puerto Rico, offering four water-view studio and suite accommodations priced at $160–$185 per night, serving individual travelers, couples, families, and adventure-seeking guests booking directly or via major OTAs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vacation Rentals (Boutique Hospitality Lodging)

NAICS

Other Traveler Accommodation (72119), All Other Traveler Accommodation (721199)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000)

akta.pro primary industry

Boutique Resorts (Small-Scale Resorts) (THAGADAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Coastal & Island Eco-Resorts (THAAAHAG)

Keywords

• Vacation rental hosting
• Caribbean boutique lodging
• Short-term apartment rentals
• Water view studio suites
• Culebra Puerto Rico accommodations

Headquarters

HQ city

Culebra

HQ country

Puerto Rico

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Vacation Rental Accommodations: The company generates revenue through nightly rental fees for its four uniquely appointed water-view accommodations (Seahorse Suite, Sand Dollar Studio, Sea Turtle Studio, and one additional unit). Each unit is priced differently based on size and features. Revenue is earned on a per-night basis with a minimum 2-night stay and maximum 31-night stay policy.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Island Charm operates a boutique vacation rental property in Culebra, Puerto Rico consisting of four water-view studio and suite accommodations (Seahorse Suite, Sand Dollar Studio, Sea Turtle Studio, and a fourth unit) within a three-level hillside building overlooking Ensenada Honda harbor. Each unit is rented on a nightly basis and features a full kitchen, air conditioning, private terrace with water views, beach equipment, and modern amenities for individual travelers, couples, families, and small groups.

Product overview

Island Charm - Culebra! Studios & Suites is a boutique vacation rental property offering four distinct water-view accommodations (Seahorse Suite, Sand Dollar Studio, Sea Turtle Studio, and a fourth unit) in a three-level modern building. All units feature full kitchens, private terraces with harbor or Caribbean views, and access to beach amenities. The property operates as a direct-to-consumer rental with listings distributed through major third-party booking channels including Airbnb, Booking.com, TripAdvisor, and VRBO.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Seahorse Suite A water-view suite at Island Charm featuring two full-size beds plus a queen sofa bed, accommodating up to 6 guests. Includes a spacious living room with floor-to-ceiling windows, glider rocker on the private terrace, full kitchen, A/C, and harbor views. Priced from $160 per night, suited to families or couples seeking water views.
• Sand Dollar Studio The largest unit at Island Charm, accommodating up to 5 guests with one queen bed and one queen sofa bed. Features a double-sink bathroom vanity, private covered terrace with bi-folding glass doors opening to a hammock, and views of boats in Ensenada Honda harbor. Priced at $165 per night.
• Sea Turtle Studio A couples retreat at Island Charm with one king bed and one queen sofa bed, accommodating up to 4 guests. Opens to a covered terrace with hammock and offers panoramic Caribbean sunrise and sunset views. Priced at $185 per night as the premium-positioned unit.
• Fourth Accommodation Unit A fourth water-view accommodation unit within Island Charm's three-level boutique building in Culebra, Puerto Rico. Part of the four-unit rental offering alongside Seahorse Suite, Sand Dollar Studio, and Sea Turtle Studio, with full kitchen, private terrace, A/C, and beach amenities.

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Direct peers

• Splendido at the Reef (Culebra): Vacation rental property in Culebra, Puerto Rico. Direct local competitor for the same Flamenco/Dewey-area visitor flow that Island Charm serves.
• Hotel Kokomo Culebra: Small boutique hotel in Culebra, Puerto Rico serving the same couples/families seeking authentic island stays. Direct competitor for the same narrow set of water-view, locally-embedded accommodations in Culebra.
• Casa Robinson Guest House: Small guesthouse-style accommodation in Culebra, Puerto Rico. Direct competitor for travelers comparing budget-to-mid-tier independent lodging options on the same island.

Regional players

• Hix Island House: Boutique eco-lodge on Vieques, Puerto Rico operating under a similar "off-grid, nature-immersed" positioning. Comparable as a same-region, similar-concept independent lodging targeting travelers seeking authentic island experiences rather than resort stays.
• Bravo Beach Hotel: Small boutique hotel in Vieques, Puerto Rico. Comparable as a small independent lodging operator in the Spanish Virgin Islands targeting similar couples and small-group leisure travelers.
• El Blok Hotel: Boutique design hotel in Vieques, Puerto Rico. Comparable as a small, design-forward independent lodging in the Spanish Virgin Islands serving a similar mid-to-upper-tier leisure traveler segment.

Others

• Airbnb: Global vacation rental marketplace on which Island Charm lists three units. Not a direct competitor but a critical distribution channel and benchmark for short-term rental operators in destinations like Culebra.
• Booking.com: Largest accommodation OTA globally and one of Island Charm's four listed channels. Functions as a distribution platform for the property rather than a competitor, but defines competitive benchmarks for small Caribbean lodgings.
• VRBO: Major vacation rental marketplace (part of Expedia Group) hosting Island Charm's units. Comparable as a distribution ecosystem rather than a competitor; relevant for benchmarking listing visibility and commission economics.
• TripAdvisor: Travel review and booking platform on which Island Charm maintains a Hotel Review profile (d10796697). Functions as a discovery and social-proof channel that shapes direct booking conversion for small Caribbean lodgings.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/islandcharm2015
• Facebookfacebook.com/islandcharmculebra
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/island-charm-culebra
• Instagraminstagram.com/islandcharmculebra

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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