Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
( 787-741-2134;
www.abessnorkeling.com
;Esperanza)
Abe's offers guided kayaking
and snorkeling trips to Cayo Afuera, a few hundred meters offshore (adult/child $35/
17.50). This is a great trip for beginners and families. Its ecofriendly bio-bay tour (adult/
child $30/15) is equally child-friendly, with kayaks that can accommodate families of three
or even four.
Blue Caribe Kayaks
KAYAKING, SNORKELING
( 787-741-2522;
www.enchanted-isle.com/bluecaribe
; Calle Flamboyán, Esper-
anza)
Located right on the Strip, Blue Caribe rents out kayaks ($10/30 for one/four hours),
runs bioluminescent bay tours ($30) and does daytime kayak/snorkeling trips ($35) around
Cayo Afuera.
Fishing
Fishing is sublime in Vieques. Imagine Florida Keys with about one-tenth of the fisherfolk
and enough bonefish, tarpon and permit to stock a mini ocean. Fishing boats can also allow
you access to isolated stretches of coastline in the former naval zone.
Two local operators,
Caribbean Fly Fishing Company (
787-741-1337;
www.caribbeanflyfishingco.com
)
and
Amity Fishing Charters (
787-502-3839;
www.viequessportfishing.com
)
charge $350 for a half-day excursion.
Horseback Riding
At the SeaGate Hotel (
Click here
),
Penny Miller ( 787-741-4661)
runs highly recom-
mended guided trail rides through the mountains or by the ocean, whatever you prefer.
Tours cost $65 for two hours.
Cycling
Some of the best bicycling is along Hwys 995, 996 and 201, which wind through the coun-
tryside north and west of Esperanza and are light on traffic. Both of the companies listed
here offer excellent bike tours.
Blackbeard Sports
CYCLING
( 787-741-1892; 101 Calle Muñoz Rivera, Isabel Segunda)
Blackbeard rents out
North American standard bikes from its store in Isabel Segunda for $25 per day including
