VQS Emporium

Vieques


Head to this stylish one-stop shop for locally made gifts, accessories, home furnishings, sweet-smelling toiletries and specialty foods. You can even buy dried island herbs, such as cilantro and thyme, by the ounce. The coffee bar does a great iced brew, served with inspired coffee ice cubes.


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Nearby Vieques attractions

1. Faro de Punta Mulas

0.23 MILES

One of Puerto Rico’s 16 historic lighthouses, this pastel-shaded monument stands on the hilly point just north of the Isabel Segunda ferry dock. Built in…

2. Fortín Conde de Mirasol

0.35 MILES

This small fort – the last Spanish fort constructed in the Americas, in 1845 – sits on a hill above Isabel Segunda with sweeping views over the mainland…

3. Vieques National Wildlife Refuge

2.09 MILES

Lying within these protected confines are the best reasons to visit Vieques. This 18,000-acre refuge occupies the land formerly used by the US military…

4. Playa El Gallito

2.17 MILES

Popular with brown pelicans, this small beach with a great reef for snorkeling is just 10yd offshore. Note, though, that between December and March, seas…

6. Bahía Mosquito

3.41 MILES

Locals claim that the magnificent Bahía Mosquito (Mosquito Bay), a designated wildlife preserve located on the island of Vieques, about 2 miles east of…

7. Playa Caracas

3.54 MILES

Calm and clear, this beach is reached on a paved road and has gazebos with picnic tables to shade bathers from the sun; there's excellent snorkeling –…

8. Pata Prieta

3.87 MILES

This gorgeous cove has a slender stretch of sand and protected waters that are excellent for snorkeling. A steep gravel path leads to the beach.