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Refugio Nacional de Vida Silvestre de Vieques

Wildlife refuge · ViequesNot verified: Scores estimated from public sources, pending an on-site check: they may change.
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Former US Navy lands on eastern Vieques, protected since 2003: some of the wildest beaches in Puerto Rico, dry forest and lagoons. Parts remain closed while unexploded ordnance is cleared.

Beaches in this area

  1. Playa La Chiva (Blue Beach)77
  2. Playa Caracas (Red Beach)66
  3. Playa García59
  4. Playa Prieta59

Sights in this area

  1. Faro de Puerto FerroLighthouse38

Tips

  • Never leave the open roads and beaches: closed areas may contain unexploded ordnance.
  • Gates open in the morning and close in the evening; check the hours.

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.