Transportation around Vieques

Public Vans

Public vans will take you to most places in Vieques.   These vans say “Vieques y Sus Barrios” on the windshield (“Vieques and her neighborhoods”).  You can flag one down anywhere in the street, in which case you will pay $3.00 to go to most any residential area in Vieques (not all).  An additional 50 cents per bag may be charged.

Vans will be waiting at the ferry dock and airport to take you to Casa de Kathy.    Just tell your driver you are going to Casa de Kathy in Esperanza.

If you call the van to pick you up and take you to a destination without other passengers, you will pay $10 minimum  or $3.00 per person.

Some (not all) public vans will take you to the Wildlife Refuge beaches.  The average charge to go to Playa Caracas (Red Beach) is $30 round trip for 2 people or $40 round trip for 4 people.

Driving directions to Casa de Kathy from the ferry dock.

Here are a few reliable drivers of public vans:

Naty: 787-364-5911

Letty: 787-556-6003 (also offers great tours!)

Lolo -  787- 485-5447

Gabelin  – 787-741-3024

Diego – 787-383-3584

Gabriel – 787-242-4054

Angie 787-397-2048

Coqui: 787-374-6820

You may have to call several drivers before you find one available so call at least an hour before the time you want to be picked up.  When calling or standing in the street for a van, pay attention to the ferry schedule.  When a ferry comes in to Vieques,  most drivers will be waiting at the ferry dock and will only be available only after they finish delivering ferry passengers around Vieques.   Ferry schedule.

Kiani Tours

I highly recommend Kiani Tours, operated by licensed excursionist Letty Perez:  787-556-6003.   She offers a 3-hour tour of important sites o and beaches for about $30 per person or less if you have several people.  She also can coordinate transportation for groups or trips to the beach.   You will love this tour.

Vieques Car Rentals

You do not need to rent a car if you stay in Esperanza, but it is helpful for going to the beaches inside the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Refuge (the former Navy base) or for touring Vieques.    You can also go to many of the remote beaches by bike or taxi.  See beach map.

In high season, cars must be reserved as far in advance as possible.   Often, you will not find a rental car available and will find that walking, biking or the public vans will be very good options.

Here are most of the car rental agencies.  All are local companies.  You can not bring a  rental car on the ferry boat from the main island because it is not allowed by the rental companies and because it is very difficult to obtain a reservation.

Acevedo’s Car Rental – 787-741- 4380

B & E Car Rental – 787-435-6488

Chepito’s Car Rental – 787-741-8691

Marcos Car Rental – 787-741- 1388 (new owners as of July, 2011, so I cannot recommend yet)

Maritza Car Rental – 787-741-0078

Island Car Rental – 787-741-8822

Vieques Car Rental – 787-741-1037

Martineau Car Rental – 787-741-0087

Bikes

Casa de Kathy rents mountain bikes for $15 per day.   Reservations for bikes are not made until you arrive.   You can also get a bike at Blackbeard Sports for $25 per day: 787-741-1892.

You can bike from Casa de Kathy to the Wildlife Refuge.  It takes about 45 minutes to bike to Playa Caracas (Red Beach) and about 20 minutes more to get to Playa La Chiva (Blue Beach).