Playa Esperanza

Vieques


This slender beach runs the length of Esperanza. Its advantages are its spectacular views and the fact it's within shouting distance of the town’s hopping bars, restaurants and guesthouses. The downside is that it's often littered with seaweed and trash. Head east toward the pier, where the beach is at its widest.


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