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Vieques and Culebra have a turn-back-the-clock feel: Locals wave from their front porches and wild horses wander the beaches. Unlike the rest of the Caribbean, the islands have avoided problems like congestion (there's not a single traffic light) and commercialism (no Starbucks—or any other chain, for that matter.) There are a couple of attractions in Vieques—an old fort, a squat lighthouse—but those are best saved for a rainy day. What you're really here for are the beaches, and in both Vieques and Culebra you are spoiled for choice. If you're feeling guilty about so much time spent doing nothing, take a hike through the Culebra National Wildlife Refuge or hire a boat to take you to one of the smaller islands, such as Isla Culebrita, where you can wander along the beachfront trails or explore near an abandoned lighthouse.
The most popular beach on Vieques is Sun Bay, just east of the town of Esperanza. While this crescent of fine, white sand is lovely, there are three dozen other...more
Vieques's rugged mountaintop and seaside trails make for supremely challenging off-road terrain. You can rent mountain bikes from Black Beard Sports (101 Munoz...more
When the sun goes down—and before the moon comes up—head to Mosquito Bay, one of the world's brightest bioluminescent bays. When disturbed, billions...more
Take in a dose of history in the port town of Isabel Segunda with a visit to this 160-year-old Spanish fort, the last built before the end of the colonial era....more
Crystal-clear waters (even by Caribbean standards) make Vieques a scuba and snorkeling paradise. Among the best dive companies is Nan-Sea Charters, which takes...more
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