Welcome to Esperanza – A town of “Hope”
Esperanza is the second settlement in Vieques, primarily a residential area facing the beautiful Caribbean Sea.
The coastal side of Esperanza known as El Malecon or “The Strip” is a favorite hang out for visitors. El Malecon is a picturesque location with views of Monte Pirata (the highest peak on the island), gorgeous beach, offshore cays, colorful fisherman boats on the water and warm amber sunsets. Esperanza is considered the tourist town since it offers a nice selection of restaurants ranging from an all American burger, a steak house, and traditional Puerto Rican food. Visit the small but interesting museum by the Vieques Conservation & Historical Trust, there are a few shopping stores, water sports businesses and Bioluminescent Bay tours leave from Esperanza at night.
If you are not renting a car during your stay, you may want to pick accommodations in the town of Esperanza. From Esperanza you’ll have easy access to beaches, restaurants, bio bay tours, publicos (taxis), water sports and more. During low tide you can take a long walk to the west side all the way to Playa Grande. the beaches down this stretch are not the best for bathing but it makes a very interesting scenic beach walk. Heading east you can walk to Sun Bay Beach.