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As waiting rooms go, the Vieques Ferry Waiting Area that I encountered en route back to Puerto Rico is pretty sweet.

I missed a lot of things on my all-too-brief visit to Vieques in October 2022. Among my biggest regrets: not dining at El Local Vieques.

They sound like polar opposites, but Gringo Beach and Playa El Gallito are actually one in the same (and well worth visiting) in Vieques.

Set in the shade at the far east end of Playa La Esperanza, Lizzy's is a tiny food trailer. Do not, however, let its humble size fool you.

The Vieques Palm Tree Swing makes it easy to enjoy a sweet slice of beach zen astride the sea in Esperanza.

Cayo Afuera is easy to see when visiting the village of Esperanza in Vieques. You won't find the tiny islet on any maps, though. 

Punta Mulas Lighthouse, or Faro Punta Mulas is the first point of interest you'll see when arriving via ferry to Vieques.

You see horses wandering around on their own across so much of Vieques, in fact, that it's only natural to assume they must be wild.

Few things bring out the kid in me while adventuring around the Caribbean quite like building sandcastles.