Playa Prieta
Playa Prieta is a beach in Vieques, Puerto Rico. Playa Prieta is situated nearby to the peak Cerro Caracas, as well as near the islet Vieques National Wildlife Refuge.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Caracas Beach and Vieques National Wildlife Refuge.
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 1¼ km west of Playa Prieta.
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.
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 southwest of Playa Prieta.
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 8 km west of Playa Prieta.
Playa Prieta
- Type: Beach
- Category: landform
- Location: Vieques, Puerto Rico, Caribbean, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
18.11111° or 18° 6′ 40″ northLongitude
-65.40044° or 65° 24′ 2″ westOpen location code
77CP4H6X+CROpenStreetMap ID
node 4314910916OpenStreetMap feature
natural=beach
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