Guidebook for Vieques

April And Verito
April And Verito
Guidebook for Vieques

Food Scene

All of our favorite spots!
> sooo good! > Mexican style food, homemade hot sauce, margaritas! > dinner only. > reservations preferred. > Isabel
53 locals recommend
Coqui Fire Cafe
443 Calle Carlos Lebrum
53 locals recommend
> sooo good! > Mexican style food, homemade hot sauce, margaritas! > dinner only. > reservations preferred. > Isabel
> great authentic PR food. > local seafood. > try the mufongo! > lunch/dinner. > inside or patio. > Isabel
35 locals recommend
Biekes Bistro
35 locals recommend
> great authentic PR food. > local seafood. > try the mufongo! > lunch/dinner. > inside or patio. > Isabel
> one of my faves! > awesome PR style food. > beautiful ocean view. > try the jalapanio margarita! > esperanza
26 locals recommend
Bili
144 Calle Flamboyan
26 locals recommend
> one of my faves! > awesome PR style food. > beautiful ocean view. > try the jalapanio margarita! > esperanza
> our favorite! > secluded open air jungle setting. >garden out back. > fresh greens from the garden! > amazing sushi! > try the fresh watermelon margarita! > dinners only. > happy hour 4-6 with 2$ tacos!
40 locals recommend
Tin Box
40 locals recommend
> our favorite! > secluded open air jungle setting. >garden out back. > fresh greens from the garden! > amazing sushi! > try the fresh watermelon margarita! > dinners only. > happy hour 4-6 with 2$ tacos!
> great bottled beer selection. >beautiful ocean view. > super laid back and chill vibe. > casual. >fresh seafood specials. >lunch/dinner. > esperanza
49 locals recommend
Duffy's Esperanza
140 Calle Flamboyan
49 locals recommend
> great bottled beer selection. >beautiful ocean view. > super laid back and chill vibe. > casual. >fresh seafood specials. >lunch/dinner. > esperanza
> local authentic as it gets PR food! > fresh seafood. to go, or sit down outside. > lunch/dinner > Esperanza
6 locals recommend
Rancho Choli
Calle Almendro
6 locals recommend
> local authentic as it gets PR food! > fresh seafood. to go, or sit down outside. > lunch/dinner > Esperanza
> amazing breakfast/lunch, cafe, drinks, and groceries! > Isabel
34 locals recommend
Buen Provecho
119 C. Muñoz Rivera
34 locals recommend
> amazing breakfast/lunch, cafe, drinks, and groceries! > Isabel
> great food, views, drinks, and live entertainment. check out the rooftop! > esperanza
31 locals recommend
El Blok Hotel
158 Calle Flamboyan
31 locals recommend
> great food, views, drinks, and live entertainment. check out the rooftop! > esperanza
> best pizza on island. >pastas and drinks. > try the homemade hot sauce! > Isabel > delivers!
30 locals recommend
Mama Mia
Calle Antonio Mellado
30 locals recommend
> best pizza on island. >pastas and drinks. > try the homemade hot sauce! > Isabel > delivers!
> fresh pressed PR style breakfast sandwiches, donuts. >breakfast/ lunch. > Isabel
24 locals recommend
Panadería La Viequense
Calle Antonio Mellado
24 locals recommend
> fresh pressed PR style breakfast sandwiches, donuts. >breakfast/ lunch. > Isabel
> cheap quick tasty authentic PR food. to go, or sit down. > open until 2pm. > lunch only.
Shaunaa
327 Calle Antonio Mellado
> cheap quick tasty authentic PR food. to go, or sit down. > open until 2pm. > lunch only.
amazing local food, and good people:)
13 locals recommend
El Local 00765
51 51 Antonio Mellado
13 locals recommend
amazing local food, and good people:)
awesome fine dining right on the Esperanza strip
41 locals recommend
El Quenepo Vieques
148 Calle Flamboyan
41 locals recommend
awesome fine dining right on the Esperanza strip
Awesome breakfast
23 locals recommend
Rising Roost
110 C. Muñoz Rivera
23 locals recommend
Awesome breakfast

Parks & Nature

> ten min. walk through woods opens to secluded black sand beach. > wild horses. > good for hiking, or sun bathing. >go before 4pm or mosquitos will get you;)
71 locals recommend
Black Sand Beach
71 locals recommend
> ten min. walk through woods opens to secluded black sand beach. > wild horses. > good for hiking, or sun bathing. >go before 4pm or mosquitos will get you;)
> gorgeous > great for swimming, and families. > secluded. > shallow for kids
22 locals recommend
Media Luna Beach
22 locals recommend
> gorgeous > great for swimming, and families. > secluded. > shallow for kids
>not a swimming beach. >long, great for hiking. 20min.
18 locals recommend
Playa Grande
18 locals recommend
>not a swimming beach. >long, great for hiking. 20min.
> just beautiful. > good for swimming.
11 locals recommend
Secret Beach
11 locals recommend
> just beautiful. > good for swimming.
> local beach on strip in Esperanza across from bars/restaurants.
8 locals recommend
Playa La Esperanza
6 Cll 8
8 locals recommend
> local beach on strip in Esperanza across from bars/restaurants.
> beautiful scenic drive. > beach at base on left side great for swimming, hiking, snorkeling. > snorkeling also under pier to left. > pier great for jogging or walks.
16 locals recommend
Mosquito Pier
16 locals recommend
> beautiful scenic drive. > beach at base on left side great for swimming, hiking, snorkeling. > snorkeling also under pier to left. > pier great for jogging or walks.
> beautiful. > great for lounging or walking. > swimming is best to far left end before woods. > wild horses
35 locals recommend
Sun Bay Beach
35 locals recommend
> beautiful. > great for lounging or walking. > swimming is best to far left end before woods. > wild horses
> awesome. > where sun bay and Esperanza beach meet at point. > enter by dirt road on left between sun bay entrance and Esperanza. > great for soaking. > local beach. > seasonal surf on the point. > check out the hiking trail across the island on the left, to the cliffs on the other side!
6 locals recommend
Cayo De Tierra
6 locals recommend
> awesome. > where sun bay and Esperanza beach meet at point. > enter by dirt road on left between sun bay entrance and Esperanza. > great for soaking. > local beach. > seasonal surf on the point. > check out the hiking trail across the island on the left, to the cliffs on the other side!
> post card beach! > busier than other beaches > covered spaces for picnics > good for families > good swimming
55 locals recommend
Playa Caracas
55 locals recommend
> post card beach! > busier than other beaches > covered spaces for picnics > good for families > good swimming
> gorgeous drive > secluded > good snorkeling to farthest left end > don't go after 4pm when bugs come out > hot with little wind
11 locals recommend
Punta Arenas
11 locals recommend
> gorgeous drive > secluded > good snorkeling to farthest left end > don't go after 4pm when bugs come out > hot with little wind
> historical hike
14 locals recommend
Sugar Mills Ruins/ Playa Grande
Calle Vieques
14 locals recommend
> historical hike
> MUST SEE > best in the world > book with Taino tours!
384 locals recommend
Bahía Bioluminiscente
384 locals recommend
> MUST SEE > best in the world > book with Taino tours!

Essentials

> shelves stock on Wednesday pm. > open until 9pm > and fruit/veggie farmers market truck on Tuesdays and Fridays on corner of 200 &201. > smaller of the two Morales grocery stores
28 locals recommend
Supermercado (Supermarket) Morales
13 Calle Baldorioty de Castro
28 locals recommend
> shelves stock on Wednesday pm. > open until 9pm > and fruit/veggie farmers market truck on Tuesdays and Fridays on corner of 200 &201. > smaller of the two Morales grocery stores
> open the latest of corner stores. > all the basics and booze.
Colmado El Molino
Calle Antonio Mellado
> open the latest of corner stores. > all the basics and booze.
> pharmacy.
Farmacia Rey
52 C. Benitez Guzman
> pharmacy.
> my fave! > health food!
Yerbabuena Y Mas ... Health Food Store
381 Calle Jose G. Sueiro
> my fave! > health food!
> largest grocery store > stocks shelves on Wednesday pm
9 locals recommend
Superdescuentos Morales Market
Puerto Rico 200
9 locals recommend
> largest grocery store > stocks shelves on Wednesday pm
Best selection of groceries and booze. Shelves stock on Wednesdays.
7 locals recommend
Family Market Vieques Centro Ahorros
102 C. Muñoz Rivera
7 locals recommend
Best selection of groceries and booze. Shelves stock on Wednesdays.

Arts & Culture

**** local art. 15 minute walk from guesthouse.
9 locals recommend
Siddhia Hutchinson Fine Art Gallery
Calle Muñoz Rivera
9 locals recommend
**** local art. 15 minute walk from guesthouse.

Entertainment & Activities

> biobay, snorkeling tours, kayak and snorkeling rentals.
16 locals recommend
FUN BROTHERS RENTALS
177 Calle Flamboyan
16 locals recommend
> biobay, snorkeling tours, kayak and snorkeling rentals.

Getting Around

> golf cart and jeep rentals. > locally owned
20 locals recommend
Vieques Car Rental
Puerto Rico 200
20 locals recommend
> golf cart and jeep rentals. > locally owned
> scooters and golf cart rentals in Isabel
11 locals recommend
Scooters for Rent by Vieques Inc.
11 locals recommend
> scooters and golf cart rentals in Isabel
> scooters, and jeep rentals > locally owned > pick up service
31 locals recommend
Maritza's Car Rental, Inc.
Puerto Rico 201
31 locals recommend
> scooters, and jeep rentals > locally owned > pick up service
> locally owned > jeep rentals
16 locals recommend
Avis Rent-A-Car
16 locals recommend
> locally owned > jeep rentals

City advice

Getting around

taxis, publicos, and drivers are available.

vehicle rentals are recommended for exploring! book in advance! get sold out in high season!
Useful phrases

basic Spanish

gracias (thank you) de nada (your welcome) pardon (excuse me) servesa (beer) por favor (please) French fries (papa fritas) arroz (rice) carne (meat) pollo (chicken) abichuella (beans) agua (water)
Book before you go

rental vehicles

book in advance!
What to pack

flip flops/ swimsuit/ breathable light clothing

don't overpack... its very laid back and minimal here:)
What to pack

mask/snorkel/fins

best to bring your own
Don't miss

Tuesday fruit/ veggie truck

corner of 200 &201