Vieques

• Vieques, Puerto Rico: Where to Stay, Eat and Fall in Love · Wild horses, nearly empty beaches and water that glows beneath you after dark.

Where should I stay?

Where should I eat?

• El Quenepo · Esperanza · Caribbean / seafood: Oceanfront dinner spot on the malecón known for fresh local fish and lobster, a good choice for a nicer night out.
• Duffy's · Esperanza · Bar & grill: Casual open-air bar on the malecón serving burgers, fish tacos and drinks with a view of the water.
• Bananas · Esperanza · Bar & grill: Long-running guesthouse bar and restaurant on the strip, a relaxed spot for wings, sandwiches and rum drinks.

What should I do?

• Playa La Chiva · Vieques National Wildlife Refuge (east): Long beach with clear water and a reef offshore, one of the island's better spots for snorkeling.
• Balneario Sun Bay · Esperanza: Wide crescent-shaped public beach with facilities, often visited by the island's wild horses.
• Fortín Conde de Mirasol · Isabel II: The last Spanish fort built in the Americas, now a small museum on Vieques history, art and the Navy era.
• Faro Punta Mulas · Isabel II: Restored 19th-century lighthouse overlooking the ferry harbor, good for views at sunset.
• Ceiba centenaria · West Vieques, near Punta Arenas: Huge ceiba tree estimated to be hundreds of years old, an easy stop on the way to the west-side beaches.