Playa García
ViequesNot verified: Scores estimated from public sources, pending an on-site check: they may change.
Quiet beach in the Vieques wildlife refuge, close to Red Beach. Calm water and very few visitors.
Score by profile
Snorkel
59
Relax
78
Family
67
Ratings
- Access3/5
Dirt road or a 10–20 min walk
- Snorkel3/5
Rocks or reef patches nearby
- Marine life3/5
Common reef fish
- Water clarity4/5
- Calm waters4/5
- Beach comfort4/5
- Tranquility5/5
Almost deserted
Best time to go
Usually calm all year; swells from tropical systems (August to October) can stir it up.
Tips
- Combine it with Red Beach and Playa Prieta on the same road.
Getting to the island
Ferry~45 min
Ceiba ferry terminal – Vieques ferry terminal (Isabel II)
Public ferry, several departures a day. Tickets online or at the terminal; schedules change often.
Run by Autoridad de Transporte Integrado (ATI) · Schedules and tickets
Small plane~30 min
San Juan airport (SJU) – Vieques airport (VQS)
Local airlines; also from Isla Grande (San Juan) and Ceiba.