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Esperanza Beach

Vieques, Puerto Rico

Esperanza Beach 8 photos

  • Esperanza, Vieques. Puerto Rico.

    Esperanza, Vieques. Puerto Rico.. Rar285, CC BY-SA 3.0. Source

  • Esperanza Beach, Caribbean side of Vieques, Puerto Rico . Cayo Afuera in the background

    Esperanza Beach, Caribbean side of Vieques, Puerto Rico . Cayo Afuera in the background. Katka Nemčoková, CC BY-SA 3.0. Source

  • Brain coral, Diploria labyrinthiformis under the Old Pier in Esperanza, Vieques, Puerto Rico

    Brain coral, Diploria labyrinthiformis under the Old Pier in Esperanza, Vieques, Puerto Rico. Jaro Nemčok, CC BY-SA 3.0. Source

  • Calle Flamboyant, Esperanza, Vieques, Puerto Rico

    Calle Flamboyant, Esperanza, Vieques, Puerto Rico. David Broad, CC BY 3.0. Source

  • Esperanza, Vieques, Puerto Rico

    Esperanza, Vieques, Puerto Rico. David Broad, CC BY 3.0. Source

  • Typical Plantains Lunch

    Typical Plantains Lunch. H. Michael Miley, CC BY-SA 2.0. Source

  • Brain coral , Caribbean Sea near Esperanza, Island of Vieques, Puerto Rico

    Brain coral , Caribbean Sea near Esperanza, Island of Vieques, Puerto Rico. Jaro Nemčok, CC BY-SA 3.0. Source

  • Sea anemone (Condylactis gigantea), Caribbean Sea under the old pier in Esperanza, Vieques, Puerto Rico

    Sea anemone (Condylactis gigantea), Caribbean Sea under the old pier in Esperanza, Vieques, Puerto Rico. Jaro Nemčok, CC BY-SA 3.0. Source

Today at a glance

Calmest: 7 am to 10 am, sunset 5:54 pm
7 am
6.9
15 km/h9 mph wind, Good
8 am
7.1
16 km/h10 mph wind, Great
9 am
6.1
19 km/h11 mph wind, Good
10 am
6.3
18 km/h11 mph wind, Good
11 am
6.3
18 km/h11 mph wind, Good
12 pm
5.8
18 km/h11 mph wind, Good
1 pm
5.6
18 km/h11 mph wind, Good
2 pm
5.4
19 km/h12 mph wind, Fair
3 pm
5.1
20 km/h13 mph wind, Fair
4 pm
4.9
19 km/h12 mph wind, Fair
5 pm
5.2
19 km/h12 mph wind, Fair

This page puts what matters first for today's conditions.

Where to stay near the beach

Compare hotels and apartments near Esperanza Beach.

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Forecast, hour by hour

Beach score for daylight hours, today and tomorrow. Wind in km/hmph underneath.

Air
29°C83°F
Water
30°C85°F
Wind
138 km/hmph ESE
Gusts
2415 km/hmph
Waves
0.6 m2 ft
UV
0 low
Tide
rising
Rain
30%
Sunset
5:54 pm
Today
6.9Good7 am159
7.1Great8 am1610
6.1Good9 am1911
6.3Good10 am1811
6.3Good11 am1811
5.8Good12 pm1811
5.6Good1 pm1811
5.4Fair2 pm1912
5.1Fair3 pm2013
4.9Fair4 pm1912
5.2Fair5 pm1912
Sat
5.1Fair7 am1912
4.9Fair8 am2113
4.6Fair9 am2415
5.1Fair10 am2013
5.6Good11 am2013
5.5Good12 pm2012
3.0Poor1 pm2012
3.0Poor2 pm2012
5.4Fair3 pm1912
5.4Fair4 pm2012
3.0Poor5 pm1811
Green, 7 and upYellow, 4 to 7Red, under 4Calmest stretch

Tide, next 24 hours

Tide rising now. High at 5 am, 0.4 m. Low at 11 am, 0.4 m. High at 4 pm, 0.4 m. Low at 11 pm, 0.3 mHigh 5 am, 0.4 m1 ftLow 11 am, 0.4 m1 ftHigh 4 pm, 0.4 m1 ftLow 11 pm, 0.3 m1 ftNow7 am1 pm7 pm1 am
  • High 5 am, 0.4 m1 ft
  • Low 11 am, 0.4 m1 ft
  • High 4 pm, 0.4 m1 ft
  • Low 11 pm, 0.3 m1 ft

Tide is modeled, not measured. Rip current and water quality data are not available for this beach yet.

The days ahead

Best score each day, with the stretch to aim for.

  • Sun6.8 GoodBest 11 am to 6 pmWind up to 21 km/h13 mph, rain 45%
  • Mon8.0 GreatBest 11 am to 6 pmWind up to 21 km/h13 mph, rain 28%
  • Tue7.5 GreatBest 7 am to 6 pmWind up to 17 km/h10 mph, rain 34%
  • Wed7.5 GreatBest 7 am to 1 pmWind up to 15 km/h9 mph, rain 46%
  • Thu7.2 GreatBest 7 am to 6 pmWind up to 15 km/h10 mph, rain 40%

Beach info

Facilities and the beaches next door.

About Esperanza Beach

Esperanza Beach is a sandy beach located in Vieques, Puerto Rico. It is 291 meters long and is 940 meters from Coconut Beach. OpenStreetMap lists a nearby airport, Aeropuerto Antonio Rivera Rodríguez, 5 kilometers away.

From Wikipedia

Esperanza Beach (Spanish: Playa La Esperanza) is a popular beach on the southern coast of Vieques in La Esperanza, Puerto Real. In comparison to other beaches in the island which are located far away from populated areas, this beach is located close to La Esperanza and it hosts a number of hotels, restaurants, food kiosks and stores. Esperanza Pier, located on the western part of the beach, is considered a landmark of Vieques. It is a very popular weekend destination for locals and visitors alike. The beach is located between Sun Bay Beach and Black Sand Beach and both can be reached by foot from La Esperanza.

Source: Esperanza Beach on Wikipedia (authors). Text available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Retrieved Oct 19, 2026. Data sources

Facilities

  • Parking2 within 500 m0.3 miNearest 300 m980 ft. Fee not listed
  • Food and drink9 within 1 km0.6 miNearest 80 m250 ft
  • Boat ramp100 m340 ft away
  • SurfaceSand

Getting there

Nearest town
6.9 km4.3 miIsabel Segunda (town)
Nearest airport
5 km3 miAeropuerto Antonio Rivera Rodríguez (VQS)

Nearby places

  • Lizzy's LunchboxFood and drink
    80 m250 ft
  • Cafe Del MarFood and drink
    120 m380 ft
  • El Banquete De JirehLocal
    180 m580 ft
  • La NasaFood and drink
    200 m670 ft
  • BiliFood and drink
    210 m680 ft

Facilities from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Check posted signs; details change. Data sources

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