Playa Caracas
Playa Caracas is a beach in Vieques, Puerto Rico. Playa Caracas is situated nearby to Caracas Beach, as well as near the islet Cayo Chiva.| 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.
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 Caracas.
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 Playa Caracas.
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 Playa Caracas.
Playa Caracas
- Type: Beach
- Category: landform
- Location: Vieques, Puerto Rico, Caribbean, North America
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Latitude
18.10812° or 18° 6′ 29″ northLongitude
-65.41314° or 65° 24′ 47″ westOpen location code
77CP4H5P+6POpenStreetMap ID
way 1154136977OpenStreetMap feature
natural=beach
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