About The Vieques Guide
The Vieques Guide is a vacation travel service dedicated to making the best vacations possible. TVG makes planning a vacation simple and enjoyable, with personal assistance from helpful, knowledgeable guides.
The foundation of our company, TheViequesGuide.com, is an online travel guide providing useful services and invaluable information. For Vieques-based businesses, TVG offers an excellent marketing outlet that personally unites travelers with the services they seek.
Our path to success leads us to provide the best possible service in all facets of our business. We are guided by strong personal ethics and a desire to share the beauty of Vieques while respecting its people, culture and environment.
Meet The Guides
Kimberly Diaz Allen
Vieques Ambassador, Vacation Coordinator
As The Vieques Guide's Ambassadora, Kim helps others find the same enjoyment in the island she loves. Kim is here to answer questions, offer advice and give direct assistance to make your visit simply amazing.
Kim is very active and dedicated to improving life for the people of Vieques. She is a leader in local youth organizations and island initiatives, including a project to bring a community radio station to Vieques. Kim is well-known for a ready smile and a willingness to help people in need.
Wes Allen
TVG Webmaster, Adventurer-in-chief
As Webmaster of The Vieques Guide, Wes combines his technical skills with his need for adventure and love for Vieques Island. Exploring the many natural wonders of Vieques (no matter how inaccessible) and sharing what he discovers is part of his job description.
Wes has a deep respect for nature and a strong sense of social justice. He actively works towards the protection and preservation of the island and all its inhabitants.
The Vieques Guide Story
First Voyage
Kim and Wes Allen, founders of The Vieques Guide, first visited Vieques in 2005. It was a several-week adventure that would ultimately change their lives.
The two explored Vieques high, low, inside and out, by land, sea and air. They encountered previously unknown wonders and discovered amazing beauty. Wes and Kim met lifelong friends, and before their departure, it was universally agreed that they would re-visit much sooner than later.
Return to Paradise
In less than a year, Wes and Kim found themselves back on Vieques. The island life resumed where it left off as they reunited with old acquaintances, made new friends, visited favorite locales and explored hidden places. Two short weeks passed far too quickly, and they vowed to return in haste.
Hurry Up and Relax
Exactly one month later, Fortune presented them with a chance to live and work in Vieques. It was a bittersweet goodbye to friends and professional life in Virginia, as they packed what was useful and easily carried. The two arrived in Vieques in September, 2006...
New Roots
In this new setting, Wes and Kim found the perfect balance of work and play. They founded The Vieques Guide with the vision to give vacationers the 'locals-only' experiences they had enjoyed. Their new ideas were welcomed by Vieques businesses, and many lasting, mutually-beneficial partnerships were formed.
Less than one year later, TheViequesGuide.com grew to over 100 pages, and became known among the best online resources for Vieques island. Their experiment in creating customized vacations was declared a success, and hundreds of people benefitted from the two Guides' personal assistance.
Strong Growth
By early 2008, The Vieques Guide achieved more than was ever expected. Major milestones included publishing the most complete local business directory, producing a guide to local beaches and locations, translating the site into 7 languages and a top-to-bottom website redesign.
