Beach· Vieques· Virgin Islands (BVI, USVI and Spanish Virgins)
Playa Negra (Vieques)
18° 5.8′ N · 65° 29.4′ W · approximate
Vieques' black-sand beach on the southwest coast, reached through a dry creek bed: dark volcanic sand streaked with silver against the turquoise Caribbean, and often a 'wild' horse to greet you.
Practical
Position is approximate: west of Esperanza along the south coast (Wikipedia places Esperanza Beach between Sun Bay and Black Sand Beach; Puerto Rico Ferry describes Playa Negra on the southwest coast); no surveyed coordinate was found, so confirm on a local map. A shore visit from Esperanza by taxi or car rather than a boat landing. Puerto Rico Ferry notes horses are commonly met there.
Best for
A short land excursion from Esperanza
Nearby
- Esperanza Malecón restaurants0.8 NM away
- Lazy Jack's (Esperanza)0.8 NM away
- Duffy's Esperanza0.9 NM away
- Esperanza Anchorage (Vieques)0.9 NM away
- Vieques Conservation & Historical Trust0.9 NM away
- La Tienda Verde (Esperanza)1 NM away
- Esperanza Dinghy Dock (Muelle de Esperanza)1.1 NM away
- Playa Grande (Vieques)1.4 NM away