Prime Vieques Parking Spot #05 – Rompeolas

The Rompeolas or ‘wave breakers’ are located on the north shore of Vieques Island, and are accessed by driving behind the new airport, past the Great Ceiba Tree and then alongside the old airstrip you may have read about in Hunter Thompson’s ‘The Rum Diary‘. This Prime Parking Spot is about 1/2 mile west of the breakers, drive slowly thru the families of horses and stay off of the sand.

During the day, the leeward side of the rompeolas makes a great beginner snorkel spot. Protected from the wind and surf, there’s lots to see under the old pier.

Watch the sun set behind El Yunque, the rain forest across the sound, and keep an eye out for nesting turtles and passing dolphin. This is a very underrated Parking Spot, mostly used by Nature Nerds for star gazing by wine light on a new moon. Enjoy.