Welcome to Vieques Island Travel Guide where we hope to provide you with all the information you need to plan a wonderful Caribbean vacation on this mostly undeveloped island to the east of Puerto Rico..

Vieques Island, also called La Isla Nena (small girl island), is a tropical Caribbean island with so many pristine beaches you are likely to find one just for yourself any day of the week. Most beaches are undeveloped, surrounded by wild native flora instead of concrete and asphalt. This is a place where horses are allowed to roam freely. Crystal clear waters, white sandy beaches, secluded bays... Come and see what true tropical sandy beaches are like.

Vieques sports the brightest bioluminescent bay in the world. If there is something you must do during your lifetime is to dive from the deck of a boat on a moonless night into the dark and serene Caribbean waters. You will see the water splash up in a burst of millions of lights like fireworks from undersea. As you move through the water you glow like a diving angel, and when you resurface, thousands of sparkling lights remain on you, if only for a brief moment, as if you were part of the magic. This natural wonder is still around for your enjoyment. Do not miss a trip to the biobay while in Vieques.

The two most populat Barrios in Vieques are: Esperanza, in the south; and Downtown Isabel II in the north. Esperanza is known for its fishing tradition and the boardwalk along its beach. Isabel II is the island's capital city. It is where the ferry boats arrive and is the economic center of town. The bank, post office, government offices, police, courthouse, city hall and most stores, including all the gas stations, are located here. Isabel II is going thru a revival due to the complete renovation of its Town Square (work finished in 2008). You will also find several exquisite restaurants near the center of town. The beauty of the Plaza and the historical architecture of the buildings are making Downtown Isabel II the place to go for a nice nighttime outing.

So that you do not experience cultural shock, this is a summary of what you will and will not see in Vieques. You will see loose animals crossing the roads, they could be chicken, or horses, rarely a cow, but most often a wild iguana, so be careful when driving around curves. You will be awaken by the sound of singing roosters unless your room has A/C. You will not see any traffic lights, Mc Donald's, or T-shirt-shop-laden-street. Expect the sun to be out, it does not rain much in Vieques and when it does the sun usually prevails.