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> 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
> 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> 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
> 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> 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> local authentic as it gets PR food!
> fresh seafood. to go, or sit down outside.
> lunch/dinner
> Esperanza
Buen Provecho
119 C. Muñoz Rivera> 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> 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> 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> fresh pressed PR style breakfast sandwiches, donuts. >breakfast/ lunch.
> Isabel
Shaunaa
327 Calle Antonio Mellado> cheap quick tasty authentic PR food. to go, or sit down.
> open until 2pm.
> lunch only.
El Local 00765
51 51 Antonio Melladoamazing local food, and good people:)
El Quenepo Vieques
148 Calle Flamboyanawesome fine dining right on the Esperanza strip
Rising Roost
110 C. Muñoz RiveraAwesome 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
> 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
> gorgeous
> great for swimming, and families.
> secluded.
> shallow for kids
Playa Grande
>not a swimming beach.
>long, great for hiking. 20min.
Secret Beach
> just beautiful.
> good for swimming.
> local beach on strip in Esperanza across from bars/restaurants.
8 locals recommend
Playa La Esperanza
6 Cll 8> 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
> 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
> 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
> 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
> 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
10 locals recommend
Punta Arenas
> gorgeous drive
> secluded
> good snorkeling to farthest left end
> don't go after 4pm when bugs come out
> hot with little wind
Sugar Mills Ruins/ Playa Grande
Calle Vieques> historical hike
Bahía Bioluminiscente
> 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> 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
Colmado El Molino
Calle Antonio Mellado> open the latest of corner stores.
> all the basics and booze.
Farmacia Rey
52 C. Benitez Guzman> pharmacy.
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> 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 RiveraBest 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**** local art. 15 minute walk from guesthouse.
Entertainment & Activities
FUN BROTHERS RENTALS
177 Calle Flamboyan> biobay, snorkeling tours, kayak and snorkeling rentals.
Getting Around
Vieques Car Rental
Puerto Rico 200> golf cart and jeep rentals.
> locally owned
Scooters for Rent by Vieques Inc.
> 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> scooters, and jeep rentals
> locally owned
> pick up service
Avis Rent-A-Car
> locally owned
> jeep rentals
Traveler 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