Esperanza Vieques Restaurants & Hotels - AirBnB - VRBO

Esperanza Vieques Restaurants & Hotels - AirBnB - VRBO

Trade Winds Guest House, Restaurant and Gift Shop

Located ocean front in Esperanza, just steps away from a fun variety of shops, bars and water sports. Great snorkeling, beautiful sunsets, and the tranquil bliss of Caribbean blue waters. 

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Guests come daily to enjoy an outstanding breakfast with a view,
gourmet salads and a wide variety of sandwiches and burgers at lunch, the highest quality steaks, veal and seafood at dinner.

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Locals come each week for lobster specials on Fridays, made to order Paella on Sundays and daily fresh fish specials.
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Dinner Reservations are Recommended.  

Meetings and Events hosted.  

Trade Winds serves the Island’s Best Food for the Best Prices, Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.



• World Class Chefs
• Local Fare, including; rice and beans, arepas, mofongo, churrasco prepared by the island’s most experienced staff.
• International Cuisine
• Nightly Appetizer and Dinner Specials
   
• Nightly Fresh Fish Specials
• Locally Caught Fish
• Caribbean Lobster Specials Nightly
• Serving "Tanglewood Farms" all natural chicken
• Organic Vegetables when available
• Vegetarian Choices
• Serving "Harris Ranch"  natural beef
• Spanish and English menus available
• Healthy Children's Menu

Vieques Vacation Rental - Bio Bay Tour

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Island Vacation

The Guinness book of World Records lists Puerto Mosquito

as the most outstanding bioluminescent bay in the world. 

You have to see it to believe it! 

​Vieques sports the brightest bioluminescent bay in the world. If there is something you must do during your vacation in Isla de Vieques is to visit the bio-bay.  Visit by kayak, electric boat or fisherman's boat but do not skip this natural wonder. Do not miss a trip to the bio-bay while in Isla de Vieques.

The 'Bahia Fosforescente' (Bioluminescent Bay) at Puerto Mosquito should be listed as the eighth natural wonder of the world. The microscopic organism responsible for the glow in the water when agitated is a protozoan of the family dinoflagellata, a unicellular organism with two flagella that allow it to move through the water. The most common protozoan in Puerto Mosquito's waters in the Pyrodinium bahamense.

Bioluminescence is a natural defense system. When the protozoans are being attacked, the movement in the water excites them resulting in a chemical reaction that produces light. The light attracts bigger predators that feed on the smaller creatures that eat the protozoans.

The light is produced when a chemical stored within the cell, luciferin, is combined with oxygen resulting in the release of energy in the form of pure light. An internal clock in these organisms controls the production and storage of luciferin. There is very little concentration of luciferin within the cell during the daylight hours, thus little light is generated even if you could place them in the dark. The accumulation of the chemical peaks at night, and this is when the lights become more intense.

Several physical features of the Bay allow it's bioluminescence. One is the shallowness of the waters, the other is the presence of mangrove trees at the shores. Decomposing mangrove roots promote the concentration of bacteria in the water. These bacteria produce vitamin B12 which is an essential nutrient to the protozoan. The Bay has a narrow exit to the sea allowing for the organisms to concentrate in its shallow refuge. It is the incredible concentration of these organisms what makes Vieques so unique.

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The easiest and most enjoyable way to visit bio bay is through on of Trade Winds unique all-inclusive packages listed at the top of this page.  ​Less than a 5 minute walk from Trade Winds, you will find the Vieques Conservation and Historical Trust.  Among other noteworthy offerings, The Trust has a  Bioluminescent Bay Exhibit.  Trade Winds Guest House will also supply you with beach towels, and we highly recommend taking the short walk to Sun Bay, a mile of palm tree lined, pristine beach.  Along the Malecon you will find boutiques, restaurants and bars.

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Trade Winds Gift Shop has been in operation for over 20 years.  We have long held the reputation for selling the Island's largest collection and most unique quality t-shirts and hats, as well as great, easy to carry home souvenirs.  

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Our Vieques Island hat collection is unsurpassed.  Be sure to check out our chic array of straw hats from around the world.  

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Known as "The Hidden Gem" our Gift Shop is tucked away in Trade Winds office. Our footprint is small but our quality t-shirts and hat variety is big. Come find the perfect gift. 

Vieques Puerto Rico - Island Vacation Rental - VRBO - AirBnB

Vieques Puerto Rico - Island Vacation Rental - VRBO - AirBnB

How to get to Vieques



To get to the island, you can either take a small plane from San Juan International Airport (20-30 min flight), or a ferry boat from Fajardo.  You can also get a flight from St Croix or St. Thomas.

For information about air travel check here. 

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For information about Ferry Schedules contact the Port Authority Marine Transportation at (787) 741-4761 or (787) 863-0705 ext. 476.

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Cars rentals should be obtained before coming to the island, particularly in winter season.  Calling the numbers below for rates and availability is your best bet.  The Trade Winds staff is always happy to answer questions and make recommendations.

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Abreze (787) 741-8156
Acevededo's (787) 741-4380
B&E Car Rental (787) 435-6488, 435-6020
Chepito's Car Rental (787) 741-1666
Marcos Car Rental (787) 741-0078
Martiza's Car Rental (787) 741-0078
Martineau Car Rental (787) 741-0087
Vieques Car Rental (787) 435-1323

Vieques Vacation Rentals - Puerto Rico Island

Vieques Vacation Rentals - Puerto Rico Island 

WHAT TO DO IN VIEQUES

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• Vieques Tours on Boat or Kayak
• Horseback riding tours
• Visit the Beaches! 
  The best Vieques Island has to offer is the beauty of the beaches. Wide bays, small secluded coves, white sandy beaches, black sandy beaches, Isla de Vieques has plenty of solitary and beautiful beaches waiting for you. Whatever you fancy you will find it here.
• Bicycle Rentals and Tours
• ​​Bioluminescent Bay Tour​
  Vieques sports the brightest bioluminescent bay in the world. If there is something you must do during your vacation in Isla de Vieques is to visit the bio-bay.​
• Visit the Lighthouse
• Spanish Fort
  If you can tear yourself away from the beautiful beaches on Vieques, and you want to explore a bit, you can make a quick stop at the wonderfully restored Count Mirasol Fort (or Fortin Conde de Mirasol in Spanish) high above the town of Isabel II. In addition to the view, it offers art exhibits and a nice museum of Vieques artifacts. The view alone is well worth the admission price!​
• Vieques Conservation and Historical Trust Museum! 
  A few minutes walk from Trade Winds in Esperanza, you will find the Vieques Conservation and Historical Trust Museum.  The Trust was founded in 1984 as a non-profit membership organization to save the island's Bio Bays, especially Puerto Mosquito, and raise consciousness in the community in preserving the be aches and historic and archaeological sites.  The Trust operates a wonderfully kept museum and gift shop in the town of Esperanza.  It also have a small aviary to help injured birds, turtle and other local wildlife. The Esperanza location offers internet access thru their computers for $3 for half an hour.
• Vieques is well known as the Enchanted Isle (great island info on this site) as this beautiful 21 by 4 mile island boasts dozens ofbreathtaking beaches, untouched by manmade developments, as well as more than 17,000 acres of National Wildlife Refuge.
• Although it is conveniently located between Puerto Rico and St Thomas (USVI), Vieques has remained relatively unknown, earning it's reputation as "an unspoiled paradise".  Although you don't have to "do" anything while on the island, there're plenty of recreation and cultural activities to chose from.
• The natural beauty of the island is mesmerizing.  Enjoy the scenery as you take a jeep (see the list below) or horseback ridearound the island.  From Trade Winds, you can walk o Sun Bay and simply watch the multitude of wild horses roaming on the dirt roads that lead to this and various other beaches (Navio, Media Luna…).  At night, be sure to  entire out and see the spectacularBioluminescent Bay.  Trade Winds offers the best location and best value for Bio Bay overnight packages.
  This and additional maps found at the wonderful website
  Vieques Guide.
• Vieques has a rich history of indians and pirates, which is fascinating for all ages to learn about.  There are museums located in the island's two main towns= Isabel II and Esperanza.  El Fortin Conde De Pirasol is a beautifully restored fort in Isabel Segunda.  This fort was at one time a jail, and holds the distinction of being the last fort constructed during the Spanish Empire in the New World.  The fort houses the Vieques Museum of Art and History and the Vieques Historic Archives.  (787)- 741-1717.