Beaches Vieques is blessed with a multitude of fine tropical beaches. Most are fairly secluded and quiet - certainly not like conventional mass tourist beaches worldwide. Many are in reef protected lagoons meaning that depth decreases slowly and tides are slight. There are some with more surf, but nothing approaching surfing heights found elsewhere in the world.
Sun Beach is a palm shaded expanse of shoreline, site of a public bathing beach and campground.
Navio beach offers the best surfing available on the island and was actually also the setting for the film, Lord of the Flies. On the other hand Half Moon Bay's shallow waters have no surf at all and are ideal for children. However, simply driving around the coastline you will come across many small deserted beaches. Bioluminescent Bay These are a natural rarity of which less than a dozen exist worldwide. Two are located on Vieques, with the larger and main one being at Mosquito Bay.