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Local Information Vieques Island, Puerto Rico

 


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The long small island in the lower right is Vieques. Navio Beach

COMING SOON! 2 night package w/ biobay at B&B / AC.

• Archeological Sites ... VISIT THE the VCHT or Vieques Conservation and Historical Trust in Esperanza. Help them help the youth of Vieques through eductional programs. They also have a small shop and mini museum. T. 8850 . VCHT Website

" The Vieques Conservation & Historical Trust is a non-profit organization founded in 1984 and supported by members of the community and interested donors from around the world. It operates thanks to the efforts of dedicated volunteers and is strictly non-political in nature. The organization is concerned with the protection of the unique archeological, physical and ecological environment existing on Vieques."

All numbers start with 787- 741 -

• AA Help and information T. 8939

Aquafrenzy Biobay Kayak Trips Tel. 0913

Beaches map and photos

Bioluminescent BayBioluminescence

Biobay Ecological Threats

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.

• Contact Webmaster elenasvieques@hotmail.com

• Ecology • Coral ReefsMangrove Lagoons

• Ecology • The US Fish & Wildlife Reserve & Beaches

• Elenas' Travels in India Photos. Her personal collection of pictures taken while traveling.

Fossils that are 60 million years old.

Puerto Rico Government websites. Opens in new window.

• Fort and Museum 'Conde de Mirasol' T. 1717 Open Wednesday through Saturday. 10 AM to 4 PM.

• Lighthouse Mini Museum T. 0060 Open 7 days except holidays. 8 AM to 4 PM.

• 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.

• Health Food Store is located in Monte Santo on the main road.

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


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.

2 night package at KAMA B&B w/ biobay/ AC, WiFi.

Farmacia San Antonio T. 8397
Isla Nena Pharmacy T. 1906

• Lodging: Just one night ???? You should stay in Esperanza, on the waterfront where you can walk to the biobay tours meeting places... Here is a list of guest houses in Esperanza that will usually accept guests for one night ONLY. Most lodging in Vieques will not accept one nighters.

All telephones start with 787-741- unless otherwise noted.

Trade Winds Tel. 8666, Bananas Tel. 8700, Amapola . . . all face the Malecon with easy swimming and 'night life' at your doorstep.

Alta Vista Tel. 3296, Pablos Tel. 8917, Casa de Kathy Tel. 3352, Casa Coral Tel. 1967, and Mi Pana Tel. 787-874-6221 are just a few blocks away, relatively more quiet, in a residential neighborhood.

For all lodging etc. in Vieques: visit these websites:

Vieques-Island.comVieques Travel Guide.com

• Rios Laundromat is open! Right across from Als Mar Azul in Isabel II ( closed Mondays)

Maps of Vieques

• Nearby Attractions to Vieques:

. . . El Yunque Rainforest on Mainland PR

. . . Flamenco Beach on Culebra Island

Rooster or 'Cock' Fighting in Vieques is highly regulated and the roosters are not allowed to fight to the death. They have an alloted time to fight and if both are still standing when the time is up it's a draw. Saturday afternoons at the Gallero in Montesanto.

More business information on the Vieques Island website.

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