Playa García
Playa García is a beach in Vieques, Puerto Rico. Playa García is situated nearby to the islet Cayo Chiva, as well as near the beach Playa Caracas.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
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. Caracas Beach is situated 380 metres east of Playa García.
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 1½ km southwest of Playa García.
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 Playa García.
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 Playa García.
Playa García
- Type: Beach
- Category: landform
- Location: Vieques, Puerto Rico, Caribbean, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
18.1078° or 18° 6′ 28″ northLongitude
-65.41659° or 65° 24′ 60″ westOpen location code
77CP4H5M+49OpenStreetMap ID
node 4314910911OpenStreetMap feature
natural=beach
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Cayo Chiva and Playa Caracas.
Nearby Places
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