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All the United States Puerto Rico Vieques

The Atlas Obscura Guide To Vieques

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Vieques, Puerto Rico

Updated March 20, 2014

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A blue glow in the waters of Mosquito Bay

Vieques, Puerto Rico

Mosquito Bay

The world's brightest bioluminescent bay.
Vieques Military Bunkers

Vieques, Puerto Rico

Vieques Island

On this Puerto Rican island, many abandoned naval ammunition bunkers sit open while a few have been padlocked by locals as personal storage.
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The Tanks of Flamenco Beach

Rusting, graffiti-covered tanks litter the beach of this island, once used by the U.S. military for target practice.
16 miles from Vieques

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Monkey Island

This small primate research island is teeming with playing, fighting wild monkeys.
19 miles from Vieques
La Mina Waterfall

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Cascada La Mina (La Mina Falls)

A magnificent waterfall nestled in the heart of the El Yunque National Forest.
24 miles from Vieques
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