Punta Negra
Punta Negra is a cape in Vieques, Puerto Rico. Punta Negra is situated nearby to the suburb Esperanza, as well as near the locality Colonia Luján.Places of Interest
Highlights include Esperanza Beach and Playa Sun Bay.
Esperanza Beach
Beach
Esperanza Beach is a popular beach on the southern coast of Vieques in La Esperanza, Puerto Real. In comparison to other beaches in the island which are located far away from populated areas, this beach is located close to La Esperanza and it hosts a number of hotels, restaurants, food kiosks and stores.
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. Puerto Ferro Lighthouse is situated 3 km east of Punta Negra.
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 2½ km northwest of Punta Negra.
Punta Negra
- Type: Cape
- Category: landform
- Location: Vieques, Puerto Rico, Caribbean, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
18.08691° or 18° 5′ 13″ northLongitude
-65.45183° or 65° 27′ 7″ westElevation
11 metres (36 feet)Open location code
77CP3GPX+Q7GeoNames ID
4566408
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