Cayo Chiva

Cayo Chiva is an islet in Vieques, Puerto Rico. Cayo Chiva is situated nearby to the suburb Puerto Ferro, as well as near the hamlet Monte Carmelo.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Caracas Beach and Puerto Ferro Lighthouse.

Caracas Beach

Beach

Caracas Beach, also known as Red Beach in English, is a beach on the southern coast of Vieques in the barrio of Puerto Ferro. The beach is famous for its white sand, its clear blue waters, tidal pools and shallow cove perfect for snorkeling.

Puerto Ferro Lighthouse

Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.

Puerto Ferro Light, also known as Faro de Puerto Ferro, is a historic lighthouse located in the Vieques, Puerto Rico. The light was first lit in 1896. It is one of the last minor or local lights to be built by the Spanish government.

Vieques National Wildlife Refuge

Islet

Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.

The Vieques National Wildlife Refuge is a National Wildlife Refuge on the island of Vieques in the Puerto Rico archipelago. It is part of the Caribbean Islands National Wildlife Refuge Complex. Vieques National Wildlife Refuge is situated 3½ km east of Cayo Chiva.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Esperanza.

Esperanza

Suburb

Photo: ReggaeMan567, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Esperanza is a comunidad in Puerto Real Barrio, on the south side of the island of Vieques, Puerto Rico. It was the location of Hacienda Casa del Frances, a historic site listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. Esperanza is situated 6 km west of Cayo Chiva.

Cayo Chiva

Type: Islet
Categories: island, coastline, locality, and landform
Location: Vieques, Puerto Rico, Caribbean, North America
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Latitude

18.10584° or 18° 6′ 21″ north

Longitude

-65.41556° or 65° 24′ 56″ west

Open location code

77CP4H4M+8Q

OpenStreetMap ID

way 28332656

OpenStreetMap feature

natural=coastline

OpenStreetMap feature

place=islet

GeoNames ID

4563327

Wikidata ID

Q49634656

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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“Cayo Chiva” goes by many names.

Cebuano: “Cayo Chiva”

Localities in the Area

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