Vieques Location Guide
The Vieques Guide provides this Location Guide to share a few glimpses of what you can expect to see during your vacation on Vieques.
Vieques possesses some of the most amazing natural wonders you will ever see: Pristine beaches, dozens of unique ecological sites and an enchanted Bioluminescent Bay.
In-between the azul Atlantic and turquoise Caribbean, Vieques offers nearly endless places to explore and new things to discover.
Guide to Vieques Locations
Vieques Beaches
- Sun Bay
- With amenities and easy access, Sun Bay is a great beach for visitors.
- Media Luna
- Powder-fine sand and a shallow, tranquil bay for complete relaxation.
- Navio Beach
- Wedged between rough cliffs with waves perfect for bodysurfing.
- Blue Beach/Playa Chiva
- A secluded beach with exceptional snorkeling reefs around Cayo Chiva.
- Red Beach/Playa Caracas
- A large white-sand beach with easy access and excellent snorkeling.
- Garcia Beach/Playuela
- Off the beaten path! Private, with snorkeling around a tiny cayo.
- Green Beach/Punta Arenas
- A peaceful, secluded shore with views of the Puerto Rico mainland.
- Gringo Beach/Playa Gallito
- Easily accessible beach, great for a picnic or a good swim.
- Playa Grande
- A near-endless stretch of sand; rough seas but great beachcombing.
- Esperanza Cayos
- The two small Cayos (islands) near Esperanza are there to explore.
- Playa del Cocal
- Wild horses, coconut palms and gently rolling Caribbean waves.
- Playa Voltios
- A unique beach with splendid sunsets and views of Culebra Island.
- Playa Negra
- Very secluded beach with a long stretch of black volcanic sand.
- Punta Vaca
- A rough coast near Playa Grande with high sea cliffs.
Vieques Landmarks
- Lancha/Ferry
- The Ferry in Isabel II is a common way for travelers to reach Vieques.
- Esperanza Malecon
- "The Strip" in Esperanza offers food, shopping and a leisurely stroll.
- Mosquito Pier
- Take a ride on a pier that extends one mile into the Vieques Sound.
- Mulle Cana (Sugarcane Pier)
- A pier once used to load sugarcane is now used by fisherman and divers.
Natural Wonders of Vieques
- Bioluminescent Bay
- A swim in Mosquito Bay's glowing waters is a magical experience.
- Ceiba Tree
- See a 400 year old Ceiba, here at the time of the Spanish explorers.
- Laguna Kiani
- A wide lagoon, ringed in mangrove forest, abounds with marine life.
- Mt. Pirata
- At 301 meters, Mt. Pirata is the highest point on Vieques.
Vieques Historic Locations
- Fortin de Conde de Mirasol
- The last fort constructed by the Spanish, now a cultural museum.
- Punta Mulas Lighthouse
- This lighthouse once guided sailors around a reef, now a museum.
- Navy Ammunition Bunkers
- Ammunition magazines, now empty, circle the base of Mt. Pirata.
