Bahía Tapón
Bahía Tapón is a bay in Vieques, Puerto Rico. Bahía Tapón is situated nearby to the suburb Puerto Ferro, as well as near the hamlet Monte Carmelo.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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.
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.
Bahía Tapón
- Type: Bay
- Also known as: “Bahia Tapon”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Vieques, Puerto Rico, Caribbean, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
18.11135° or 18° 6′ 41″ northLongitude
-65.40821° or 65° 24′ 30″ westElevation
11 metres (36 feet)Open location code
77CP4H6R+GPOpenStreetMap ID
node 368381533OpenStreetMap feature
natural=bayGeoNames ID
4568380
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Satellite Map
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Puerto Ferro and Monte Carmelo.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Playa Caracas and Cerro Caracas.
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