Vieques
Island · Vieques
Puerto Rico
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Caribbean island: bioluminescent bay, wild horses, secluded beaches
Puerto Rico Get directions
Caribbean island: bioluminescent bay, wild horses, secluded beaches
Puerto Rico Get directions
"One of Puerto Rico’s smaller islands, Vieques is noted as a place where some of the most pristine, hidden beaches can be discovered, and as a snorkeler you can expect to spend hours in shallow waters with sea turtles and schools of colorful fish." - Nicole Kliest
"Part of Puerto Rico's Spanish Virgin Islands, this destination is one of the territory's entries on the list and is noted alongside a sister island as a reader favorite in that group." - Hannah Walhout Hannah Walhout Hannah Walhout is a senior editor at Travel + Leisure, where she edits the Discoveries section of the print magazine and develops longer stories focusing on food, wine, and spirits. She has previously worked at Food & Wine and in the writing program at NYU Abu Dhabi. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines
"An island with no stoplights, prized for untouched beaches, dreamy boutique stays, and its most famous attraction: the bioluminescent Mosquito Bay, which "glows blue at night as you kayak through waters filled with phosphorescent plankton." Visitors can enjoy a day trip or linger for several nights; unique accommodations mentioned include cabins, treehouses, and a vintage Airstream trailer at Finca Victoria amid lush interior vegetation." - Carley Rojas Avila Carley Rojas Avila Carley Rojas Avila is a bilingual travel writer, editor, and content marketer. She is an expert on Latin America, the Caribbean, and Cuba, as she lived and worked in four different countries in that region. Carley founded the digital travel publications Loosely Local and Home to Havana. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines
"An island destination offering beautiful beaches and one of the region’s famous bioluminescent bays, where nighttime boat tours reveal glow-in-the-dark organisms—an unforgettable, seasonally dependent experience." - Stacey Leasca Stacey Leasca Stacey Leasca is an award-winning journalist and co-founder of Be a Travel Writer, an online course for the next generation of travel journalists. Her photos, videos, and words have appeared in print or online for Travel + Leisure, Time, Los Angeles Times, Glamour, and many more. You'll usually find her in an airport. If you do see her there, please say hello. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines
"A Caribbean island with a rich cultural heritage, beautiful beaches, and historic sites. Offers a tropical escape without a passport for US citizens."
