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Snorkeling is one of the favorite pastimes here in the Spanish Virgin Islands of Vieques and Culebra.  Spend days beach hopping and exploring the beauty of a world that has been preserved partly thanks to the Navy’s presence in the past and…

Located on the western coast of the island is the Ruins of Playa Grande Sugar Plantation. The Plantation has been claimed by lush tropical vegetation embracing the brick walls that were closed in the 1940’s after the lands were expropriated…

The Ceiba Tree is one of the most beloved trees in Puerto Rico. Vieques has a very special Ceiba Tree that’s a little over three centuries old. The Ceiba Tree has become sort of a sacred site for locals and one that tourists have come to…

Founded in 1984 as a non-profit and non-political organization, the Vieques Conservation and Historical Trust is supported by members of the local community, as well as by interested donors around the world. The trust is run by a team of…

“El Malecón” is favorite hang out for visitors in the charming coast of Barrio Esperanza – located on the south side of Vieques. Visitors can choose from a variety of restaurants ranging from casual to fine cuisine with the bonus of a great…

Fortín Conde Mirasol is located on a hill with a view of the Isabel Segunda village in Vieques, island-municipality located nine miles east of Puerto Rico. This small fort is a typical example of the Spanish fortifications of the 19th…

This beautifully restored lighthouse stands tall and proud on a hill point north of the town of Isabel Segunda which is the main town in Isla de Vieques. Faro Punta Mulas was built by Don Juan Puig Cerber in 1895, and it was restored in…

In 1991, archaeologists unearthed the skeletal remains of an ancient man, along with other objects, at an inland site on the south side of the island of Vieques. This discovery pinpoints Vieques as one of the earliest known pre-Arawak stone…

The Vieques National Wildlife Refuge is a National Wildlife Refuge on the island of Vieques in the Puerto Rico archipelago. It is part of the Caribbean Islands National Wildlife Refuge Complex. The refuge contains several ecologically…

Mosquito Bay, located in Vieques, Puerto Rico is the brightest Bioluminescent Bay in the World. It displays micro-organisms that light up in a blue-green glow whenever there is movement in the water.