Couple Vieques tips after just returning from a visit:
- The bio bay tours are not conducted on the day before, during or after the full moon. Price is ~$55 per person for a 2-person kayak.
- An excellent online resource is
https://viequesinsider.com/- You can also order a map to help plan your onshore excursions
https://discoverymap.com/map-store/all-maps/vieques-pr-mapThe monthly Vieques Insider magazine and Vieques discovery map can be found in many stores and restaurants on the island.
- There had been several days of southeast swell before we arrived so the south shore anchorages were all churned up with silt with limited underwater visibility. If possible I would try to time a return when winds and swell have been coming from the E/NE.
- I found very good holding in Esperanza despite warnings about the seagrass bottom (the 88 lb Rocna helped). Anchored just west of the moorings. The dinghy dock has a very high step up and a few missing boards so be careful. Had a delicious lunch at Duffy's along the Malecon.
- Northeast corner of Sun Bay also offered excellent holding. No mooring balls in the bay.
- Bahia de la Chiva is very scenic though exposed to S/SE swell.
