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Things to do in Vieques: beaches, bioluminescent bay and more

Vieques is a quiet island with some of Puerto Rico's best beaches. Much of it was used by the US Navy until 2003 and is now a national wildlife refuge, so many beaches have no buildings at all: Sun Bay, Caracas (Red Beach), La Chiva (Blue Beach) and Media Luna are among the highlights.

At night, Mosquito Bay is one of the brightest bioluminescent bays in the world. Horses roam freely around Esperanza and Isabel Segunda. A car or bike is needed to get around, and the refuge beaches close at sunset.

Beaches

  1. 1Playa Caracas (Red Beach)Vieques77
  2. 2Playa La Chiva (Blue Beach)Vieques74
  3. 3Balneario Sun BayVieques73
  4. 4Playa Media LunaVieques71
  5. 5Playa GarcíaVieques68
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Nature

  1. 1Puerto MosquitoBioluminescent bay · Vieques62
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Sights

  1. 1Fortín Conde de MirasolFort or castle · Vieques73
  2. 2Faro de Punta MulasLighthouse · Vieques56
  3. 3Faro de Puerto FerroLighthouse · Vieques41
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How to get there

    • 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.

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