Hike· Vieques· Virgin Islands (BVI, USVI and Spanish Virgins)
Playuela and Cerro Playuela trails
18° 6.4′ N · 65° 25.4′ W
Two short refuge trails above the south coast: through mangrove and dry forest to Playuela Beach, and up Cerro Playuela to cliff-top views of the Caribbean and the hidden Corcho and Playuela sandy beaches.
Practical
Position is the Cerro Playuela trailhead parking lot (USFWS: 18°06'24"N, 65°25'26"W). Playuela Trail: 0.42 mile, easy, from its own lot at 18°06'48"N, 65°24'52"W, good for warblers, ducks, shorebirds and bats. Cerro Playuela Trail: 0.95 mile, moderate, climbing from mangrove to dry forest with spurs to Corcho Beach, a south cliff viewpoint and Playuela Sandy Beach. Carry water; stay on the trails (UXO cleanup areas nearby are closed).
Best for
A morning hike from an Esperanza or Sun Bay anchorage
Nearby
- Puerto Ferro Anchorage (Vieques)0.2 NM away
- Puerto Ferro Lighthouse0.6 NM away
- Red Beach (Playa Caracas)0.6 NM away
- Vieques National Wildlife Refuge1.2 NM away
- Mosquito Bay Bioluminescent Bay1.3 NM away
- Playa Navío (Vieques)1.5 NM away
- Playa Media Luna (Vieques)1.8 NM away
- Bahía de la Chiva Anchorage (Vieques)1.9 NM away