Caracas 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.- Type: Beach
- Description: beach in Vieques, Puerto Rico
- Also known as: “Caracas Beach (Puerto Rico)”, “Red Beach”, and “Red Beach (Puerto Rico)”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Puerto Ferro Lighthouse and Vieques National Wildlife Refuge.
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 2 km southwest of Caracas Beach.
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 3 km east of Caracas Beach.
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 7 km west of Caracas Beach.
Caracas Beach
- Category: landform
- Location: Vieques, Puerto Rico, Caribbean, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
18.1087° or 18° 6′ 31″ northLongitude
-65.4131° or 65° 24′ 47″ westOpen location code
77CP4H5P+FQOpenStreetMap ID
node 4314910909OpenStreetMap feature
natural=beachWikidata ID
Q109252783
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Caracas Beach” goes by many names.
- Spanish: “Playa Caracas (Puerto Rico)”
- Spanish: “Playa Caracas”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Playa Caracas and Cerro Caracas.
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