Encantada Vieques Island Guide
Our Favorite Restaurants
The food in Vieques is absolutely incredible and there are plenty of restaurants to try. Many of them get their seafood right from the docks! There are always new restaurants & food trucks popping up all over the island. Some of our favorites are:
Romantic dining on the Malecón in Esperanza. Eclectic, local cuisine featured in Travel & Leisure and New York Times. 15 Minute walk from Encantada Vieques.
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El Quenepo Vieques
148 Calle FlamboyanRomantic dining on the Malecón in Esperanza. Eclectic, local cuisine featured in Travel & Leisure and New York Times. 15 Minute walk from Encantada Vieques.
Casual Sushi + BBQ combo in a treehouse setting with killer watermelon margaritas. They have a live band a few nights a month!
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Tin Box
Casual Sushi + BBQ combo in a treehouse setting with killer watermelon margaritas. They have a live band a few nights a month!
Gourmet Mexican food in Isabell II, about 15 minute drive from Encantada. They make their own delicious hot sauce which you'll see all over the island, and their homemade cheesecakes are to die for!
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Coqui Fire Cafe
443 Calle Carlos LebrumGourmet Mexican food in Isabell II, about 15 minute drive from Encantada. They make their own delicious hot sauce which you'll see all over the island, and their homemade cheesecakes are to die for!
El Quenepo Vieques
148 Calle FlamboyanOur Favorite Beaches
There are so many beaches in Vieques. It's hard to choose a favorite but here are some of our top choices.
Once you drive East past the Malecón in Esperanza you'll hit Sun Bay Beach first and then enter the Wildlife Refuge where the other beaches are (Eastern side of the Island)
#1 on our list. The water is stunning and it’s in the Wildlife Refuge just past Playa Caracas. Despite being many people's favorites it still feels so secluded and pristine. Great snorkeling spot!
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La Chiva
#1 on our list. The water is stunning and it’s in the Wildlife Refuge just past Playa Caracas. Despite being many people's favorites it still feels so secluded and pristine. Great snorkeling spot!
It is the 1st beach once you enter the Wildlife Refuge and one of the most popular beaches on the islands. Beautiful sand & lots of shaded spots if you need them.
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Playa Caracas
It is the 1st beach once you enter the Wildlife Refuge and one of the most popular beaches on the islands. Beautiful sand & lots of shaded spots if you need them.
Also known as ‘half moon bay' this long beach extends around the bay with calm, shallow waters perfect for swimming. Picnic tables and pavilions make this a great beach to spend the entire day.
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Media Luna Beach
Also known as ‘half moon bay' this long beach extends around the bay with calm, shallow waters perfect for swimming. Picnic tables and pavilions make this a great beach to spend the entire day.
This beach is West of Encantada Vieques & Esperanza. You park off the main road and then walk down this path through the jungle (it's clearly marked!) that then opens up to the beach. The sand is black from volcanic sediments - very fun for pictures! You can also hike to this beach from the property - head to the right (West) down Coconut Beach and you’ll get to some rocks/boulders that you need to lightly climb over. Best to do this at low tide, but it's only about 1 mile from the property.
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Black Sand Beach
This beach is West of Encantada Vieques & Esperanza. You park off the main road and then walk down this path through the jungle (it's clearly marked!) that then opens up to the beach. The sand is black from volcanic sediments - very fun for pictures! You can also hike to this beach from the property - head to the right (West) down Coconut Beach and you’ll get to some rocks/boulders that you need to lightly climb over. Best to do this at low tide, but it's only about 1 mile from the property.
Our Favorite Activities in Vieques
There are so many things to do in Vieques. If you are looking for some activities outside of beach hopping & eating, here are some of our recommendations.
Abe's Bio Bay Tours , Blackbeard Sports, Taino Adventures or any of the providers do a great job. Make sure you go during or close to a new moon (the darker the better).
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Bahía Bioluminiscente
Abe's Bio Bay Tours , Blackbeard Sports, Taino Adventures or any of the providers do a great job. Make sure you go during or close to a new moon (the darker the better).
Several providers offer Sailing & Fishing Charters on the Island:
Vieques Classic Charters – Offers four hour sails that include drinks & lunch. They also offer sunset sails
787.467.3447 | mail@viequesclassiccharter.com
Ahoy! Vieques Sailing Charters – Offers two charters a day & other excursions departing from Esperanza
939.332.5778 | info@ahoyviequescharters.com
El Viequense Sea Tours – Offers several boat tours including snorkeling, scuba, day trips to Culebra & many more!
787-435-3661 | elviequenseseatours@gmail.com
Ahoy Vieques Sailing Charters
Several providers offer Sailing & Fishing Charters on the Island:
Vieques Classic Charters – Offers four hour sails that include drinks & lunch. They also offer sunset sails
787.467.3447 | mail@viequesclassiccharter.com
Ahoy! Vieques Sailing Charters – Offers two charters a day & other excursions departing from Esperanza
939.332.5778 | info@ahoyviequescharters.com
El Viequense Sea Tours – Offers several boat tours including snorkeling, scuba, day trips to Culebra & many more!
787-435-3661 | elviequenseseatours@gmail.com
ERC is run by an awesome group and they actually take horseback riding tours that go right down the side of our property and onto Coconut Beach!
Phone: 787.435.0073 info@naturalvieques.com
Online Reservations: www.esperanzaridingcompany.com/reservations
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Esperanza Riding Company
Calle FlamboyanERC is run by an awesome group and they actually take horseback riding tours that go right down the side of our property and onto Coconut Beach!
Phone: 787.435.0073 info@naturalvieques.com
Online Reservations: www.esperanzaridingcompany.com/reservations
Snorkeling, paddle boarding, kayaking, jet-ski, etc. - there are plenty of rentals available right in Esperanza on the Malecón.
Fun Brothers 787.435.9372
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FUN BROTHERS RENTALS
177 Calle FlamboyanSnorkeling, paddle boarding, kayaking, jet-ski, etc. - there are plenty of rentals available right in Esperanza on the Malecón.
Fun Brothers 787.435.9372
Vieques has amazing snorkeling & scuba tours. Both Isla Nena Scuba & Black Beard Sports are good options. Or rent your own equipment & head to Mosquito Pier and snorkel around there. You might get lucky and see a sea turtle!
Black Beard Sports blackbeardsports.co m Phone: 787.741.1892
Isla Nena Scuba islanenascuba.com Phone: 787.718.7605
Isla Nena Scuba
Vieques has amazing snorkeling & scuba tours. Both Isla Nena Scuba & Black Beard Sports are good options. Or rent your own equipment & head to Mosquito Pier and snorkel around there. You might get lucky and see a sea turtle!
Black Beard Sports blackbeardsports.co m Phone: 787.741.1892
Isla Nena Scuba islanenascuba.com Phone: 787.718.7605
When the Navy occupied Vieques they began building this to connect Vieques to the main island. They never finished it but the mile long pier is now a prime snorkeling spot. The beach to the west is also a popular place to see starfish.
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Mosquito Pier
When the Navy occupied Vieques they began building this to connect Vieques to the main island. They never finished it but the mile long pier is now a prime snorkeling spot. The beach to the west is also a popular place to see starfish.
Massive 300 year old tree with huge, magnificent roots! West of the airport on the road to Punta Arenas and Green Beach . The Ceiba is the national tree of Puerto Rico.
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Parque de la Ceiba de Vieques
Puerto Rico 200Massive 300 year old tree with huge, magnificent roots! West of the airport on the road to Punta Arenas and Green Beach . The Ceiba is the national tree of Puerto Rico.
Faro Puerto Ferro (Lighthouse) - Constructed in 1896, it was one of the last lighthouses constructed by the Spanish government in Puerto Rico. The lighthouse was functional until 1926, when an earthquake caused structural damage, after which it was abandoned.
Turn right directly after the entrance to the Wildlife Preserve. Follow the signs to parking lot 1, drive down the long gravel road all the way down to parking area 2. From there it is a short walk to the lighthouse. Don't Miss! To the left of the informational signage is a small trail that leads to the beach nestled between the nearby cliffs.
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Puerto Ferro Lighthouse
Faro Puerto Ferro (Lighthouse) - Constructed in 1896, it was one of the last lighthouses constructed by the Spanish government in Puerto Rico. The lighthouse was functional until 1926, when an earthquake caused structural damage, after which it was abandoned.
Turn right directly after the entrance to the Wildlife Preserve. Follow the signs to parking lot 1, drive down the long gravel road all the way down to parking area 2. From there it is a short walk to the lighthouse. Don't Miss! To the left of the informational signage is a small trail that leads to the beach nestled between the nearby cliffs.