Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Day Trip to Vieques
Morning
Start your day early and
drive or take a taxi to
Fajardo
, arriving half an
hour before the 9:30am
ferry departure to
Vieques
(9am on Saturday and
Sunday). Alternatively, you
can fly to Vieques from
San Juan with Vieques Air
Link
(see p105)
. In
Isabel
Segunda
(see p16)
turn
left out of the ferry terminal
and follow Calle Morropo
uphill to the town's light-
house and the
Siddhia
Hutchinson Art Gallery
(see p17)
. Return to the
waterfront and turn right
onto Calle Benítez Guzman
and head for Plaza Muñoz
Rivera. Here, visit the
Spanish-Renaissance style
Parroquia Immaculada
Concepción
church, built
in 1860, then continue up
Calle Fuerte to
Fort Conde
Mirasol
, housing the
Vieques Art & History
Museum
(see p16)
, where
you can learn about the
island's past through
interesting exhibits.
Afternoon
Return to the town center
and pick up a pre-arranged
scooter or Jeep rental.
Head south to
Esperanza
(see p16)
for a burger or
pizza lunch at
Bananas
(see p99)
. Afterward, drive
west, and on Carretera 200,
turn left and follow the
coast to
Laguna Kiani
(see p17)
. Take time to
explore the mangrove
boardwalk before continuing
west to
Green Beach
(see
p17)
. Spend the rest of
your afternoon snorkeling
or simply relax here. Drop
in at the island's romantic
Carambola
(see p99)
for a
candlelit dinner before
returning to Isabel
Segunda to take the ferry
back to Fajardo.
Reserva Natural Las Cabezas de San Juan
guests can enjoy watersports.
The resort boasts a water theme
park for guests only, but the
hotel's casino and 18-hole golf
course are open to the public
(see p116)
.
(
Reserva Natural Las
Cabezas de San Juan
This preserve, at the northeast
tip of the island, protects lush
mangroves and wildlife-rich
lagoons. Manatees are seen in
Laguna Grande, which glows
with bioluminescence at night,
and the many bird species found
here include osprey, heron, and
the Puerto Rican parrot. A trail
leads to a lighthouse dating from
1882.
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Map N2 • 787 722 5882
• Guided tours only • Adm
)
Palmas del Mar
This gated beachfront resort
complex has a marina, shopping
areas, tennis courts, an equestrian
center, and two championship golf
courses, all of which are open to
the public. Accommodations at
Four Points by Sheraton
(see p116)
are plush, and there are also
rental villas and condominiums.
Dive trips are offered from Marina
de Palmas.
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Map M5 • 787 852
8888 • www.palmasdelmar.com
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