it was a five star beach. we even saw wild horses on the way to the beach. had open trash cans, picnic tables, & restrooms. the entrance to the road that led to the beach hours was 7am-7:30pm just FYI. i didn’t know or see anything about that until i arrived and had to wait until 7am for the gates to open

The beach was absolutely beautiful, the water was clear. The location was beautiful, there is no place to eat here and have a porta potty just keep that in mind. They do have area to cook and the horse run free on this beach and they are friendly bring some apples for the horse when you visit.

Beautiful beach with plenty of space to spread out. There’s a few shelters with grills to cook your food. Try to get there early before the 9am ferry passengers start arriving on the beach. Also, be aware of the wild horses roaming freely. They might just eat your food while you swim 😅

Beautiful beach with easy paved road access. I came on a scooter and had no problems. Bring everything as there are no food stands, chairs and very few shady spots. The water is turquoise and calm... A tad chilly for use Caribbean people. The sand is white and lose. The day I came, it was a sunny Monday and few people were there so it felt extremely relaxing. You will love it

Crystal clear water. This beach is perfect for swimming. If you go to the left, you can find a beginner snorkeling spot. The beach also has gazebos with picnic tables and a grill.

Absolutely gorgeous beach. We only visited two beaches in Vieques. We liked it better Sun Bay Beach. It was postcard beautiful. Water was warm. Not much activity under the water. We weren't too far from the entrance by the parking. The image is taken on the right as you enter the beach area.

Like in all island , beach is great Nice sand , nice water You have 7-8 space for family bbq with , a lot of friendly horse who like olives 🫒😁

Caracas Beach in Puerto Rico offers a picturesque escape with its stunning views and crystal-clear waters. The expansive beach provides ample space for relaxation, complemented by shelters equipped with grills for convenient cooking. Keep an eye out for the enchanting wild horses roaming freely; just be cautious, as they might have a taste for your beachside snacks while you take a refreshing swim.

Usually this beach and all of the others on this side of the island are amazing. This trip they were covered in sea weed and that brings more biting flies. We will come back but definitely checking the status of the beaches first.

Our first visit, beautiful beach gets a bit more crowded for our taste but don’t miss this one!

Stunning and quiet beach on Vieques island with crystal clear blue water! Highly recommend.

Sept 14, 2023- Spent late afternoon here. There was a lot of sea weed in the water. We struggled trying to find spots clear of sea weed as we played in the surf. It was a nice spot to watch the sun set, but not recommended for swimming at this time. There are lots of covered picnic tables, and rest rooms at this beach.

So far this is the best beach that I’v been. I tried 3 already. Have shelters for BBQ were you can hide from famous Caribbean sun. The only thing is “no es bueno “ is toilets -temporary not working. P.S local horses like this beach also , don’t forget that they own this Island :) and not always friendly 🤟🏽

One of the prettiest beaches I have been to on the island. Easy to get to with gulf cart. The beach had plenty of parking Shelters, Grill and trash cans everywhere. The beach was free of seaweed, the water looked amazing the sand was as white as you could ask for... a perfect post card. Dogs welcome on leashes,it's of families enjoying this beach today... I watched a young boy and his father learning surf in the far end of the beach.

I’m giving it five stars because it was a great experience but honestly it was not at all like I imagined. I didn’t realize the glow was motion activated and would only show up when running your paddle or hand through the water. It was still fascinating just nothing like I pictured. I thought the entire bay would be glowing. The stars were beautiful too!

Had a great experience, please make sure your set your cameras for low light pictures , we have just memories in our head and a lot of bkank snaps Also please use alternative form of illumination ( not camera flash) … red light might be … to give the ability to the camera (iPhone) to focus ( I’m still old school) Best of luck and enjoy

Wonderful experience, calm waters, we paddled in with the dinghy and enjoyed some bioluminescence. The way from sun bay can be a bit rough when it gets dark, and be aware there is a reef, so check out the area in the daytime before you attempt driving there at night on your own.

Save some money and drive here. No need to book an expensive tour. And they are dog friendly! We drove here from Ponce, parked our car and walked into the main plaza where all of the restaurants and shops are. There you will find some small kiosk stalls where you can purchase tickets for $15pp if you stay on the boat (don’t do this one) or $40pp if you want to swim in the bay (do this!). Arrive by 6p to yourself adequate time to finding parking, buy yourself an 815p ticket, get dinner and a few beers before departing. Sorry no photos of the bioluminescence, my iPhone camera just wouldn’t do it justice.

Definitely go for the transparent-bottomed kayaks. This is the next best thing to swimming in the bay, which is no longer allowed (we were able to do it on a tour 20 years ago). In addition to seeing the luminescence from kayak strokes and a wake (in your boat and others), you are on top of sparking stars throughout. Aloui (spelling?) and Jimmy were excellent guides, not talking too much, helping us acclimate to the dark, informative, and making sure that we enjoyed the experience. Eduardo and Martinez were big helps getting into and out of the kayaks, and keeping things organized. Do come prepared to get wet as there is some water in the bottom of the boats. I do suggest a dark night (we went on a new moon) as the luminescence is more visible). There is more light around the bay than I remember 20 years ago, but still dark with a great star and planet show. The bands of milky way are readily visible.

The night sky was very bright when we went; not quite a full moon. This means it's really difficult to see the bioluminescent effect. You can see it and it is very cool but just be aware before booking that, if possible, you want to book for a night when the moon is likely to be as dim as possible.

AMAZING!!! This was an experience to remember! We visited via kayaks on a new moon and the last tour of the night (9:30pm).

SUCH AN AMAZING EXPERIENCE!!! Beautiful kind souls. Thank you so much for showing us the island!!! He was so kind and helpful! HIGHLY RECOMMEND

Very cool but not many videos or photos as it is hard to catch bioluminescence effect on the phone camera… I’ve heard it was called the brightest bioluminescence bay in 2006 by Guinness World Record.

We experienced it during our visit to Puerto Rico, it was one of the best experiences of our lives! One of the bucket list items checked.

Amazing experience to see this in person. Some of the photos on Google are definitely a compilation of multiple professional photographs (or maybe not) but for our tour the color was much more subtle but still worth visiting. An amazing Mother Earth phenomenon. We booked our tour via “Viator” and paid about $55 per person. We were picked up in Esperanza and driven to a spot about 10 minutes.

I went recently with a tour. 65 dollars for 1.5 hr but reallt about 30~40 mins on kayak and rest is really pick up and drop off. It was just a dim white light under water. Nothing spectacularly visible out there. If I had known, I'd skip. But overall, I am glad I at least saw something like this for the first time and kayaking under stars was not a bad experience.

AVATAR LIKE!!!!!! I am not exagerating. I went Dec 2023 with very low expectation and very aware of photoshoped pictures. The experience BLEW my mind!!! I couldn't believe what I was seeing. I wasn't drunk, I wasn't high. It was BRIGHT blue. You could see the fish swimming like blue lights going fast and being under a sky full of stars. This bay holds the Guiness record of more dinoflagellates per gallon in the World! And the fact that no one can record it makes it even more special! This was Disney in real life. Mindblowing! I took a tour from Esperanza at 9:00pm, with a 10min bumpy ride to take me to the kayacs.

We had a great time staying at Malecón House. There was plenty of parking for our golf cart, everyone was really friendly, and our room was comfortable. The breakfast is pretty basic, but the coffee was hot, and we were more focused on getting to the beach each morning anyways. Very walkable, but since it’s towards the end of the strip, about as quiet as it could get other than being off the main drag.

We had the PERFECT stay at Malecón house!! We stayed in the ocean view king which offered the most beautiful view of the ocean-honestly it makes you almost want to never leave the hotel! AC works well and bed was comfortable. Staff is so friendly and accommodating, especially Porsche who went above and beyond to make sure we had everything we needed. The amenities here are also wonderful-easy and free to grab beach towels and umbrellas, honor bar with snacks and drinks open 24/7, and lovely continental breakfast every morning. Finally, the pool with fountains and the banana garden/courtyard are so soothing and the perfect place to cool off after a day at the beach. Thank you so much to everyone at Malecón house-we cannot recommend them enough!!!

Jason was able to accommodate us after our flight was cancelled. We were lucky enough to get room 11 which offers a gorgeous view of the water. Tasty Continental breakfast with excellent coffee. Clean rooms and comfortable beds. Worth every penny.

We adored our stay at Malecon House. Staff is attentive, friendly and knowledgeable. Rooms are clean and comfortable. My one request would be a more substantial comforter as I’m the type that likes a bit more weight than a thin blanket to sleep. Recommend ear plugs for sleeping as the island is well populated by roosters. Simple breakfast provided with coffee, mini muffins, yogurt. Coffee could be stronger. Location is wonderful- sea is across the street, restaurant and bars within walking distance. Scooter, e-bike, golf cart rentals, and beach also within walking distance. Even an island hiking trail just a short wade through the water not far away (so many land crabs here!). I highly recommend and would definitely return.

The staff was wonderful, and the property was beautiful, but the shower had no water pressure, and the water took several minutes to warm up. When it finally warmed up, it would come out really hot, and then minutes later, it would run cold again. I advised staff but they didn't see a problem. It was kinda awful not having a good shower for days. Other than that, it was a great stay.

This is the perfect place to stay in Vieques. Immediately after booking, we received a great email with information about the island including car rentals, restaurants, and things to do. And when we got there, Edward was so warm and helpful in getting us settled in and sharing his insights. The rooms were super clean, comfortable, and had great AC. We loved our stay and will come back when we visit again.

This was a wonderful stay in Vieques. The staff were great; friendly, knowledgeable about the area, honest recommendations, and just overall nice people. -The room was beautiful, #11, with nice balcony and view of the water. The AC worked really well! Appreciated the ceiling fan, small fridge, and we never lacked for towels. -The extras were so helpful; coolers, beach chairs, umbrellas, beach towels, ice. The honor bar for drinks and snacks were great. Along with insider info, those extras made our day trips so easy. -Location is great; walkable to plenty of great restaurants and bars, as well as meeting points for multiple tours. But you do want to get a 4x4 vehicle if you plan to go beach hopping. Parking is easy and secure, on site. -The pool area was serene, pool was small but nice, and we used it every single evening. It was also a perfect place to have an early morning cup of coffee. This is such a special place in beautiful Vieques. We are already planning our next trip.

Our experience at the Malecón house was amazing from the second we called them to book. On the phone, Fred helped us book our stay, and even though we were booking a bit last minute, he made a huge effort to fit us in and gave us suggestions on how to travel to Vieques from the main island. Book an ocean view king if you can! They even had a continental breakfast with coffee, pastries and fresh fruit. During breakfast, the staff made the rounds to each guest, making personalized recommendations for activities, the best beaches, and restaurants. They even had chairs, umbrellas, towels and a cooler for us, and brought everything to the car each day. We felt so taken care of here and will definitely be back!

Beautiful guest house across the street from the ocean! All of the staff we met were very welcoming and friendly. We even got an upgraded room for free since it was out anniversary! Rooms were clean and quiet. Very nice sitting area/pool. It was also very nice to have free use of beach chairs, towels and coolers!

Excellent location next to restaurants and bars, and the meeting spots for many bio bay tours. This hotel lets you use towels, beach chairs, and umbrellas for free. The rooms are small but clean and comfortable. This is one of the only hotels I've stayed in with no TV. They offer a small continental breakfast each morning. When you first arrive, you will see the large white gate closed. That's just to keep the wild horses out. Just slide it open and come in. If you want to rent a car, you can get picked up at this hotel, and then when you drop your car off, the rental company will give you a ride to the airport/ferry. Watch out for little hermit crabs walking on the garden path at night. They certainly won't bother you, but could be easy to step on if they're on the path.

Beautiful hotel, the grounds are an exquisite mix of plants mixed with the classical style of the hotel. The location could not be better for food in Ezperanza and access to mosquito bayand all the amazing beaches. Lastly, the staff are great and go out of there way to make you feel welcomed! Will be back.

If I could give 6 stars, I would. This boutique hotel was incredible and certainly our favorite stop on our PR vacation. For a fairly affordable price we were living in luxury for a few days. The room was clean and beautifully designed. The ac worked perfect (which is important in that climate) as well as hot water showers, and a very comfortable bed. The pool was small but absolutely beautiful and surrounded by so many tropical plants and trees, it truly felt like paradise. The view across the street was simply stunning and the location was very convenient to walking to restaurants, bars, beaches and tours including bio bay and fishing. The staff was very friendly and helpful. It was cool that they provided beach towels, chairs, umbrellas, coolers and ice to rent for free. It made our stay very easy and relaxing. If we visit Vieques again, we will absolutely be staying at the Malecon House again.

Believe the reviews because this place was pretty perfect. The check in process was efficient but laid back. The property is beautiful, the location perfect for walking to restaurants, and the staff is very friendly all around. The AC and fan in the room worked great. Huge points for the small things that most hotels don’t include - small coolers, endless ice, filtered cold water, beach chairs, towels and umbrellas for the beach all included. This made our visit so easy without having to haul all of these items on the ferry. If we come back to Vieques, we will definitely be back to Malecón House.

The best place to stay in La Esperanza. Rooms were clean. Beautiful place. Hospitality was just top notch. Fred and team do a really good job in maintaining the place. Thanks Fred for your wonderful help and hospitality. If we plan to come to Vieques again, we are picking this place for sure.

One of our absolute favorite boutique hotels ever. The staff is top notch and really make all the difference. They will go above and beyond to make sure you have an excellent stay. We have visited twice now and stayed in a variety of rooms. All are wonderful but get a balcony if you can. The breakfast is adequate to get you out the door and a selection of drinks and snacks is always available. We got lots of use out of the pool but Sombe beach is close by and the hotel has beach towels and chairs to borrow. We wouldn't hesitate to recommend Malecon House and can't wait to go back!

This hotel is very well designed. Beautiful garden, great location, very close to the beach, and their staff are very nice. We will book the same hotel when we come back to visit

A lot of great things about this hotel: - location at the end of the main drive in Esperanza which is convenient to walk to bars and restaurants but far enough away that it’s quiet. All the beaches are short drive away - parking right outside the hotel is easy and gave us piece of mind to be off the main road with a rental car - they provide you with towels, beach chairs, umbrella, coolers, and ice each day which makes beach hopping super easy - provide a light breakfast of yogurt, fruit, coffee each morning (it is also right next to Kristy’s which was a delicious breakfast spot) - pool is awesome, small but super peaceful and clean Our only complaints were that they were very strict about check in and check out time. There was no one in our room (and appeared to be clean but we couldn’t use it until after 3). I also didn’t sleep well because the bed and pillows were not very comfortable. Overall, it offers a lot of positives and if you aren’t a sensitive sleeper, would probably be awesome place for you!

This is a lovely spot and the people who work here are very friendly and helpful. We stayed in the ocien view deluxe king (room 11)and it was great (photos attached). We also stayed in a deluxe queen (room 12) and it was a significant difference. Definitely worth the upgrade to the better room. This is a short walk to several restaurants as well as the meeting spot for the biobay and some rental options. Malecón House has chairs, goggles, games, and more that you are able to borrow while you are with them. They have a small continental breakfast which is a fine option if you want something light, but they recommended we go to spot down the road and it was great. I live the "Honor Room" where they have snacks and drinks available for very reasonable pricing and you just write down what you got. It is easy and great and open 24/7. They have a rooftop you can walk up to as well. When we were there, there were no seating or anything which seemed strange. Perhaps they have it other times or perhaps there is an operational concern that prevents it, but it would be cool to have. This is a great spot to stay on Vieques and I certainly recommend you stay there, you will enjoy yourself and the close driving proximity to some excellent beaches.

I’ll start off saying - my rating is based on the value for price. We paid a rate of $280 a night. For $280 a night, I do not recommend this hotel. And hotel is a loose terminology for Malecon House, I would say it’s more of an upper grade hostel. The main issue is that the room we received, and for reference it was room 14, did not look like the pictures whatsoever. While it’s located in the super fun area, it’s the last hotel on the road making it a bit of a stretch from the other places. The hotel has no restaurants either and while they offer a continental breakfast it sits outside in the heat and is limited. I will say, the tiny pool is very cute. They provide a mini snack area in the lobby which is wonderful. Plus, they provide beach chairs and towels. I did like that we had a key code to enter the room instead of cards. The hotel and staff felt disorganized, we called several times inquiring about transport around Vieques and received little to no help. For such an expensive hotel, I would expect the hotel to either pick us up at the airport/ferry or call the taxi to pick us up. No such option was provided. Our welcome emails came the day after we already checked in, obviously becoming unhelpful. Additionally, our fire alarm started beeping at 3am! Thankfully, I knew to press the hush button and removed the battery. Apparently they had changed it that day and knew there was a possibility of it going off. Baffling. When I mentioned it the next morning, I did not receive an apology at all! They instead told me what I should have done (at 3am) which was to come to the lobby in pitch black and call a number. Ridiculous. If they knew this could have happened they should have at least let us know beforehand and provided us the number to call so we didn’t need to traipse in the middle of the night. I found this completely unacceptable and any normal hotel or hostel or motel would have been sorry and profusely apologized. The rooms smelled of mold and dampness. We had no bed frame for the bed and the mattress was very firm (I find this uncomfortable). The sheets also were a bit rough. Our room faced the pool area and as the only window we had faced the pool and anyone could look directly into our room, we had little to no privacy or natural light. As a side note- the lightning in the room were extremely fluorescent and bad. The floor also easily gets dirty with mud and sand. I’ve stayed in 100s of hotels, and half of them were in sandy areas - I’ve never seen a floor get this dirty for such an expensive of a room. Not sure it matters, but no carpet in the rooms either. Shampoo was awful too. There are cracks all over the walls and mold on the lamp near the bedside. It was gross. While I loved everything about Vieques, I would not recommend this hotel. Now, if it was a normal price between $100-150 I would recommend. But when the pricing is that of a 4 star hotel, I expect a lot better.

Great rooms. Fantastic staff. Lovely pool for days you need to rest from the sun. Easy walking distance from most things in Esperanza and just far enough from the noisy end of the beach.

Rooms are very clean and modern, AC works great, hot water runs well. Little conveniences like the beach umbrellas and towels, mini-bar at the front desk, etc. are thoughtful and really make life easy. Dafney at the front desk really goes above and beyond in customer service. And location is great, right on the beach next to some great restaurants.

Our stay at Malecon House in Vieques was nothing short of extraordinary. From the moment we arrived, we were greeted with warmth and hospitality that truly made us feel like locals. The location of the home couldn't have been better. Nestled in the heart of Vieques, Esperanza offered the perfect balance of tranquility and accessibility. We were just a short drive away from pristine beaches, vibrant local markets, and charming cafes, allowing us to immerse ourselves fully in the beauty of Puerto Rican culture. I especially loved the horses just grazing everywhere. The home itself was a haven of comfort and style. Every detail was thoughtfully curated, from the modern furnishings to the colorful artwork on the walls. Also the private pool and lounge area was cozy and just awesome!!! Last but not least, we can't say enough about the hospitality of our host Dafney. From offering invaluable local tips to ensuring that every aspect of our stay was perfect, she went above and beyond to make us feel welcome. Her passion for Vieques was infectious, and we left with a newfound appreciation for this beautiful island. In summary, our stay at Malecon House was nothing short of magical. If you're looking for a luxurious retreat in Vieques that combines comfort, convenience, and genuine hospitality, look no further. We can't wait to return! One weekend there is just not enough!!!