Vieques the Adventure Island
Vieques is the little long island east of PR. Owners of Biekes Bistro.
Slide show of the Beaches of Vieques
Want a personal guide around Vieques?
email Elena: < elenastour@hotmail.com >
Those of you you feel motivated to visit Vieques, see the biobay and leave! are missing out on the best little island in the Caribbean! Stay a few nights at least! There is more to see and do here, more beaches, more excursions, more fun than anywhere else!
The Roads of Vieques to explore by jeep:
DRY FOREST PLANTS AND TRAILS SLIDESHOW
Car Rentals: All Vieques numbers start with 787-741-
• Maritza - 0078
• Martineau Car Rental - 0087
• Vieques Car Rental - 1037
• Ocean View (near ferry dock). - 3696
• Acevedo Car Rental - 4380
• Chepito's - 8691
• Marcos Car Rental - 1388 ( a few cheap ones!)
Want a personal guide around Vieques? email Elena: < elenastour@hotmail.com >
Recommended Taxi/Publicos:
• Sharon - 787- 944-4569 ( English speaker)
• Henry 787-741-8641 or cell. 787-380 1855
• Hilda 787- 486-0267 ( weekends and after 4 pm)
Bike Rentals:
Black Beards in Isabel II & Vieques Adventures in Esperanza ( 2 day minimum).
Biobay tours • Snorkeling tours
• Horses Roam Free • Beaches
• Archeological Sites ... VISIT THE the VCHT or Vieques Conservation and Historical Trust in Esperanza. A small shop and mini museum. T. 8850 . VCHT Website - The Vieques Conservation & Historical Trust is a non-profit organization founded in 1984. The organization is concerned with the protection of the unique archeological, physical and ecological environment existing on Vieques."
Want a personal guide around Vieques? email Elena: < elenastour@hotmail.com >
Explore eastern Puerto Rico.
All numbers start with 787- 741 -
• AA Help and information T. 8939
• Bioluminescent
Bay • Bioluminescence
• The Birds of Vieques is a monthly feature:
July features the Wilsons' Plover, June featured the hummingbirds.
• Ceiba Tree. Magnificent 300 year old tree
and landmark.
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Contact Webmaster elenasvieques@hotmail.com
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Ecology • Coral Reefs • Mangrove
Lagoons
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Ecology • The US Fish & Wildlife
Reserve & Beaches
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Elenas' Travels in India Photos. Her personal
collection of pictures taken while traveling.
• Fossils that are 60 million years old.
Puerto Rico Government Agencies:
Gobierno de Puerto Rico
Departamento de Educacion
Departamento de Hacienda
Departamento de Estado
Departamento de Justicia
Departamento de Ayuda del Consumidor DACO
Departamento de Transportacion y Obras Publicas
Departamento del Trabajo y Recursos Humanos
US State Department
Comicion Estatal de Elecciones
Comisionado de Municipalidades
Oficina del Controlador
Autoridad de Energia Electrica
Administracion de Reglamentos y Permisos ARPE
Instituto de Cultura Puertorriquena
Autoridad Metropolitana de Autobuses
Social Security Administration
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Fort and Museum 'Conde de Mirasol' T. 1717
Open Wednesday through
Saturday. 10 AM to 4 PM.
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Lighthouse Mini Museum T. 0060 Open 7 days except holidays. 8 AM
to 4 PM.
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Groceries: There are two main grocery stores on Vieques ( both owned
by Morales brothers) and a collection of 'Colmados'. You can purchase
anything here on Vieques, on occasion, but not everything all the
time. Grocery store hours are 7 AM to 6 - 7 PM, half day on Sundays.
Colmados stay open a little later. There is also a, very enterprising,
fruit stand on the corner, past the town gas station.
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New Health Food Store is located in Isabel II around the corner from the post office
Horseback
Riding
Paso
Finos Shows are a big event in Vieques. Some History
of Paso Finos and Puerto Rico. Weekends in Esperanza the streets
are over run with everyone showing off on their horses.
• How to get to and from Vieques Airlines,
ferry and taxis.
• Humane Society Animal adoption and Veterinary Clinic T. 0209
'Volunteer Vacation' with the Vieques Humane Society. You will be provided with a room, shared bath & kitchen (and limited transportation) in exchange for volunteering to work with the animals and/or clinic 20 hours a week. All kinds of help needed and wanted.
.. contact person Barbara Rumore
.. phone number 787.741.4773
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• Isabel Segunda- The main
town on Vieques: two banks, and one ATM at Banco Popular. The Post
Office T. 3891, two drug stores, several restaurants, a few places
to stay and some shops. Please note that Vieques is part of the
US and uses the American dollar.
KAMA GUESTHOUSE
Package at KAMA B&B w/ biobay/ AC, WiFi.
• Check how much rain has fallen this week in Vieques.
For all lodging etc. in Vieques: visit this websites:
Vieques-Island.com
webmaster: elenasvieques@hotmail.com
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