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Vieques

Category: Islands
Location: Vieques and Culebra

Fodor's Review:

This island off Puerto Rico's east coast is famed for its Playa Sun Bay, a gorgeous stretch of sand with picnic facilities and shade trees. In May 2003, the U.S. Navy withdrew from its military operations and turned over two-thirds of Vieques to the local government, which is transforming it into the Vieques National Wildlife Refuge. Vieques has two communities—Isabel Segunda, where the ferries dock, and the smaller Esperanza. Both have restaurants and hotels that will surprise you with their sophistication.

In addition to great beaches, Vieques has one attraction that draws visitors from all over the world. Bahía Mosquito (Mosquito Bay) is best experienced on moonless nights, when millions of bioluminescent organisms glow when disturbed—it's like swimming in a cloud of fireflies. If you're on the island, this is a not-to-be-missed experience. Several local companies lead trips to the bay, either by kayak or by nonpolluting electric boats.

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