Esperanza Malecón
Esperanza
A small fishing village and seaside promenade on Vieques' south coast, lined with restaurants and bars. It's the gathering spot for dinner and sunset before a bioluminescent bay night tour.
Esperanza sits on Vieques' south coast. The seaside promenade (Malecón) is lined with seafood restaurants, bars, ice cream shops, and guesthouses, and wild horses often roam the streets. Near Cayo Afuera, the islet across the bay, and below the old pier, you'll find good spots for beginner snorkeling. The town has a small exhibit hall run by the Vieques Conservation & Historical Trust that explains the bioluminescent bay's ecology. Most bioluminescent bay night tours meet here, so you can have dinner in town first. It's about a 15-minute drive from Isabel II (the ferry dock).
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Playa Negra (Black Sand Beach)
- Sun Bay (Sombé) Beach
- Mosquito Bay (Vieques)
- La Ceiba Centenaria (300-Year-Old Ceiba Tree)
- Fortín Conde de Mirasol
- Caracas Beach (Red Beach)
- La Chiva Beach (Blue Beach)
- Dewey (Culebra Town)