Finding Vieques' BEST BEACHES | 2024 Puerto Rico Travel Vlog

[@Explorcation]

Thanks so much for exploring another one of Puerto Rico's incredible islands with us 🌴☀️ which Vieques beach was your favorite? Let us know in the comments! Also, have you tried traditional Puerto Rican food..or visited a black sand beach? Let us know below too 😁

[@franciscovillafane1828]

Hello. I am so happy that you enjoyed your stay at Vieques. My mom was born and raised in Vieques and I lived there for two years when I was a child. While living in PR I took the ferry numerous times to visit family or vacationing. I have been to Navio, Blue Beach, Sun Bay, Glass Beach My favorite beaches in Vieques are Navio and Media Luna. They are so beautiful and yet so different. Yes I have been to two black beaches, in Martinique and in Maui. I have been to the Vieques biobay twice and once in Cabo Rojo. All 3 times was a magical experience There is also one in Fajardo. I grew up on Puerto Rican food and still enjoyed it. The sandwich using tostones instead of bread, is a new thing. Thank you for posting your stay in Vieques. Watching it has made me nostalgic and now I want to plan to go back to Vieques. BTW - Skylar I love your hat. Take care and looking forward to your next video.

[@Explorcation]

@@franciscovillafane1828 we and an absolutely awesome time in Vieques! We knew we were going to love it, but it still really surprised us. We loved all the seclude beaches, the amazing mofongo, and all of the horses. Perhaps the biggest surprise though was how much we enjoyed the Black Sand and Seaglass beach. We never knew black sand could be so beautiful and that collecting sea glass could be so fun! It was really great to experience another bio bay too. We really hope you are able to get back to Vieques sometime soon.

[@timmzwrld]

Hey love your videos!!..can u tell me what was that in the bushes behind you in your video here..9:47..was that somebody wearing white?..that creep me out!

[@Explorcation]

Wow I don't know how we never noticed that before! Definitely looks like a ghost. But thankfully it's just Jamie standing in the trail... I guess the light was just reflecting off of her in a weird way. She's got a pretty fair complexion, but not that fair 😂

[@timmzwrld]

@Explorcation yeah I thought it was her but wasn't sure!!..that was funny!!..keep up the great work really enjoyed your videos!!

[@Eeeekamouse]

You guys, once again, found some beautiful spots. Wow! 😮

[@Explorcation]

Thanks for watching! Vieques made it so easy to visit some beautiful beaches...and we didn't make to to all of them!

[@SharonDayLifeArchivist]

I get absolutely lost in your videos. Loved all the pastel buildings, bright tangy green plant life, sea and sky. I went to Punalu'u Beach in Hawaii. It was so unusual. The whole tone of the beach changes with black sand. Thanks for being so much fun and curious! I am living vicariously until this summer when I can finally hit the beaches.

[@Explorcation]

Thank you so much for watching and for your comment. Comments like yours are so encouraging to us to keep creating. That is awesome you've been to a black sand beach in Hawaii, we really want to explore those islands some day 😁

[@ramunegaizutis1286]

Such a fantastic video...and 30 minutes of Jamie and Skylar! Whoo hoo! I think my favourite would be the sea glass beach....looked like so much fun!

[@Explorcation]

Thanks, Ramune. It's easy to make a good video when you have so much content from such a beautiful place!

[@jalg1360]

Love your video my wife is from Vieques we live there for 7 years and I missed great nice videos thanks guys...

[@Explorcation]

Thank you so much for watching! We're hope you are able to get back to Vieques to visit often! It is such a beautiful island.

[@genehinders9639]

Love Mofongo! Plantains and Tostones oh my! La Cosinita Latina in Miami and Willie's Pinchos in Orlando are very good!

[@Explorcation]

Yes us too... or good mofongo at least. We've had some that was pretty dry and flavorless, but the stuff we had in this video was excellent!

[@Paulk276]

I love Vieques but have not been in some years. We toured the bioluminescent bay in a glass bottom kayak and it was absolutley amazing. We also had a wonderful meal at Coqui Fire restaruant where they also make and sell the best hot sauces! Your video makes me want to get back soon. Thanks for all of your wonderful content. I am just back from Anna Maria Island and your tips were really helpful!

[@Explorcation]

Thanks for sharing your experience in Vieques. We're really glad our video helped bring back some memories, and we really hope you are able to make a return visit sometime soon!

[@gustofpv4470]

Jamie and Skylar, You really got my attenion with sea glass beach!....I have been collecting beach glass for over 20 years and still get a thrill whenever I find a great piece...If you are interested, I have found that one of the best Gulf Coast beaches to find glass is Caladesi Island beach....I have made some great finds there!...great vid as usual!

[@Explorcation]

This was our first time even looking for sea glass and were surprised how fun it was. I bet you've collected some great pieces over the last 20 years! We didn't know you could find sea glass at Caladesi, we will have to look for it next time we visit, thank you for sharing that information :)

[@gustofpv4470]

@@Explorcation you bet!

[@TonyValentin]

Great video!

[@Explorcation]

Thanks, Tony!

[@avivic8971]

Hey Guys I enjoyed your video in Vieques, I would say Sun bay beach since it has palm trees and shade, the water looks great and was more booming with people

[@Explorcation]

Thanks so much! We're glad you enjoyed the video... and on a day when we're craving a more energetic beach experience, we'd probably pick Sun Bay too!

[@ScullyPop]

Such a spectacular episode.

[@Explorcation]

Aww thanks so much!

[@MrCristian12332]

Iam from puerto rico I have property in fajardo. I know all the beaches in my beautiful island. Next you need to visit is the one on the west , an culebra

[@Explorcation]

Thank you so much for watching and taking the time to make these recommendations. We hope to return to Puerto Rico sometime very soon!

[@paintedpawstudioPetportraitart]

Great video! I live a block away from the Food Truck Park and 💯 agree that Rincon del Sabor’s mofongo is the best on the island 😁

[@Explorcation]

Thanks so much for watching! If we lived that close to Rincon del Sabor we would have a hard time not going there...at least once a week 😆

[@mr.vargas89]

Muchas gracias! 😎 🇵🇷

[@Explorcation]

De Nada! Thanks so much for watching!

[@Victory1981]

That Sun Bay is real nice.

[@Explorcation]

We sure agree. While those secluded beaches are fun to visit, Sun Bay was so pretty and not near of a hassle to get to.

[@MrModel--CAPTURED-ON-FILM]

I've enjoyed many of your vlogs as you've explored around my area of Florida. My wife and I have been considering a cruise, and to my surprise another one of your enjoyable videos popped up. I have a question, if we want to get away for a very short trip, a couple of overnight stays near to Tampa (but not too close) do you have any b&b recommendations with a few fun things to do within walking distance? Your personal knowledge would be sincerely appreciated!

[@Explorcation]

We're really glad you are enjoying the channel. Regarding your question, there are many spots close to Tampa that we love for a short staycation, but most do involve driving. That said, I think we could have a lot of fun in Safety Harbor, Gulfport, Crystal River, Dunedin, or Tarpon Springs without a car.

[@JoseMarzanJr]

Thanks for the Rincon del Sabor recommendation! Yes, they were excellent. I can't say the same for our car rental place (not the place you guys went to). Rude and snarky. Would never use them again. Sun Bay and Playa Negra (hard to find that path!) were excellent, except that Play Negra had a tree stump with barbed wire wrapped around! Not safe!! The poverty of my countrymen/women in Vieques hurts.

[@Explorcation]

Thank you so much for watching and sharing your experience. We are sorry to hear about the car rental place, but are glad you made it out to Rincon del Sabor, Sun Bay and Playa Negra. I don't recall the tree stump with barbed wire but we may have missed it.

[@cheryl814]

What month were you there? Thank you.

[@Explorcation]

We were there in December. Thanks for watching!

[@Travel_official9870]

U guys recomend culebra or vieques to visit?

[@Explorcation]

Honestly both. But if you only have a day or two... probably Culebra. If you have longer, Vieques.

[@Victory1981]

And the greatest thing is Puerto Rico is apart of the United States. We have some beautiful territories in the Caribbean and Pacific. 14 total(five inhabited and nine uninhabited)

[@Explorcation]

It is great we can visit without a passport! We'd love to make it to visit more of the US Territories....so many places to see, so little time!

[@youngfyah]

How long did it take in-between the different beaches?

[@Explorcation]

Anywhere from 5 minutes to around 20 minutes.

[@jamieskaluba9787]

My favorite Vieques beach is Media Luna.

[@Explorcation]

That's a great one as well! We drove by it and did see how beautiful it was, but by that time we were behind schedule and it was almost dark. Next time we visit Vieques we'll make sure we are able to spend some time there.

[@colleenanderson2485]

I live at the tip of Lake Superior and we find tons of sea glass all the time.

[@Explorcation]

That is awesome, thanks for sharing. After visiting Sea Glass Beach in Vieques we will definitely be more interested in visiting other destinations known for sea glass.

[@Bicyclechris]

Ok, I know this has nothing to do with the topic of this video, but I wanted to put this on your radar anyways. We just moved to Tampa about few weeks ago, and a brand new Dim Sum restaurant just opened up in Tampa near the USF campus, and it’s awesome. It’s called “Grand Fortune Restaurant” on East Fowler Avenue, and it features large banquet hall style dining, and it is top notch. My wife and I haven’t found a place as nice as this since we visited Vancouver BC, Canada. Give it a try when you’re free on a Saturday morning, you won’t be disappointed. Show up about 20 minutes before they open at 11am, because the place fills up quickly, despite it being such a large restaurant. :)

[@Explorcation]

Thanks for watching and for the recommendation, we are always looking for new spots to try! Sounds like it has been a hit so far :)

[@GabrielGonzalez-FL]

I visited another black sand beach in Puerto Rico mainland around Maunabo I think it has to do with the river from surroundings

[@Explorcation]

Thanks so much for sharing. Next time we make it back to Puerto Rico we may just have to make a stop by this beach!

[@awood186]

What time of year was this? What month I mean.

[@youngfyah]

Which beaches have full amenities?

[@Explorcation]

Sun Bay Beach was the only beach that we went to on Vieques that had much in the way of amenities.

[@youngfyah]

@@Explorcation Thank you

[@DxV04]

You missed out on caracas beach!!

[@Explorcation]

We'll have to add it to our list for next visit. Thanks for watching!

[@BobCarlson]

Do you ever get bored exploring beautiful beaches? Me neither. The only black sand beach I’ve been to was in Iceland and the rocks looked like fresh poured lava. I was told they were 4,000 years old so I guess they don’t weather very easily.

[@Explorcation]

haha, you already know our answer 😁wow seeing that in Iceland sound very cool. We will make it there some day. We almost booked a trip on a budget airline to Iceland once...but decided against it LOL we thought we probably want to go on a more comfortable airline for a flight like that!

[@mochapuddin]

Although the water is technically blue, the reason it was called Blue Beach was for the military to practice their maneuvers. The beaches were named after colors (red, green, blue, etc.) for strategic reasons to practice war games. Also, mofongo is pronounced MOE-PHONE-GO. 🙂

[@Explorcation]

That's really interesting information about Blue Beach. Thank you so much for taking the time to share! Also, thank you for the pronunciation corrections. We always manage to screw up at least one or two of them on our travels 😂

[@Cometfan79]

I just looked this place up! $100 a day for UTV seems worth it. I also see that they let you bow hunt those wild horses. It’s like $150 for the guide. You can get 3 per day, that seems like a lot. They must want to get the population in check.

[@Explorcation]

We thought that price for the UTV was very reasonable for the experience. I am not sure where you found the information about the horses but we did not find that to be accurate. While some of the horses are wild, many are owned, but roam free.

[@amgooder]

Bow hunt? ....that's cruelty...never heard of it...

[@briankulzcak7037]

@@amgooder yes, I was surprised as well. The tourist guide book we downloaded offers guided and semi guided hunts. It states firearms are strictly prohibited. The department of natural resources is looking to control the damage the invasive horses are doing to the native landscape.

[@paintedpawstudioPetportraitart]

As a resident of Vieques, I can confirm it is incorrect information that you can hunt the horses. It is a criminal offense to shoot one. If you paid for that guide book, i would ask for your money back because that is false information that could really get you in trouble.

[@Yuquituki]

I kinda prefer Sun Bay Beach and Sea Glass. I live in Puerto Rico so I pretty much know them and my husband and I will be there next weekend and I'll check out Rincon del Sabor! Two weeks ago, I spent a day at Culebra. Although Culebra does have amazing beach, I find that Vieques, being a bit bigger, offers more options, all around - beaches, restaurants, places to stay, etc. The first time I went to Black Beach and the short hike there. So glad you enjoyed your time in the island. #Vieques

[@Explorcation]

Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts on the beaches. We definitely understand why people would prefer Sun Bay and Sea Glass, as they're much easier to access than most of the others and still have a lot to offer. After spending time on both islands, I think both Jamie and I agreed that if we had just a day or two, we'd prefer Culebra, but if we had longer, we'd prefer Vieques. Like you said, Vieques just has so much more to see and do.

[@jodiehebert8285]

I have seen black rock beach in Nice, France and pics of black sand beach in parts of Costa Rica. I’m more a fan of white soft sand, myself.

[@Explorcation]

We were not aware that there was a black sand beach in France. Thanks for sharing!

[@jodiehebert8285]

It’s actually smooth gray/black rocks! That was a surprise when I had only seen Florida beaches prior to 1985 (college student trip).

[@Explorcation]

@@jodiehebert8285 oh wow how cool. Sounds like a really nice beach to see, but probably not to walk barefoot on or lay on!

[@amgooder]

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[@Explorcation]

Thank you so much for watching. We love Puerto Rico!

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[@Explorcation]

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