How to Camp in Vieques, Puerto Rico

The island of Vieques is situated off the coast of Puerto Rico. It was a military base until 2003, when the military turned over the former bases to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, which has designated the former military parts of the island as a wildlife refuge.

The island has several beaches. Only one of them, Balneario Sombe (Sun Bay), has public facilities. "Balneario" are beaches with public facilities. Camping is permitted on the other beaches, but there are neither guards nor toilets.

Things You'll Need

• $10 for the camping fee
• Tent and camping gear

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Instructions

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     Call 787-741-8198 to make a reservation, which is required to camp at Sun Beach.

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     Pay $3 per car, $2 per scooter at the gate in the fence surrounding Sun Beach to enter the beach area. This includes parking. The gate is manned from Wednesday to Sunday, and on holidays from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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     Pay $10 per day for the camping.

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     Set up your tent. You can set it up anywhere on the grass-covered areas inside the fence. Ask the guards if there are any areas that are off limits.