Port Mosquito
The Puerto Mosquito Bioluminescent Bay, or Mosquito Bio Bay, is a bay in the island of Vieques famous for its bioluminescence produced by the dinoflagellate Pyrodinium bahamense, which glows blue when agitated.- Type: Bay
- Description: bay in Vieques, Puerto Rico
- Also known as: “Bahia Mosquito”, “Mosquito Bay”, “Puerto Mosquito”, “Puerto Mosquito (Puerto Rico)”, “生物荧光海湾”, and “莫斯基托湾”
Places of Interest
Highlights: Puerto Ferro Lighthouse and Playa Sun Bay.
Puerto Ferro Lighthouse
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Esperanza Beach
Beach
Esperanza Beach is a popular beach on the southern coast of Vieques in La Esperanza, Puerto Real.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Esperanza.
Port Mosquito
- Category: body of water
- Location: Vieques, Puerto Rico, Caribbean, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
18.10191° or 18° 6′ 7″ north
Longitude
-65.44571° or 65° 26′ 45″ west
Elevation
11 metres (36 feet)
Open location code
77CP4H23+QP
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural=bay
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Spanish—“Port Mosquito” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Puerto Mosquito”
- Chinese: “蚊子湾”
- Spanish: “Puerto Mosquito”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Pozo Prieto and Sector Los Chivos.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Reserva Natural de la Bahía Bioluminiscente de Vieques and Mosquito Bay Beach.
Puerto Rico: Must-Visit Destinations
Worth a closer look: San Juan and Ponce.
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