Vieques Beaches. Playa Caracas / Bahia del Corcho / Red Beach 04

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Vieques Beaches

Playa Caracas - Bahia del Corcho

Formerly named "Red Beach"

Playa Caracas / Bahia del Corcho / Red Beach - Vieques Island, Puerto Rico - Caribbean Beach

Playa Caracas shows off waters with varying turquoise hues and white soft coral sand. Playa Caracas is a bay so the waters are calm, great beach for children.

Playa Caracas is picture perfect, very scenic with tall lush palm trees providing shade and a dreamy tropical scene.

All to yourself

A "crowded" beach scene at Playa Caracas. Great family fun.

Facilities at Playa Caracas

Gazebos

Picnic tables

Portable toilets

Playa Caracas / Red Beach - Caribbean Beach in Isla de Vieques, Puerto Rico - Copyright Cupeles Communications, Inc. 2008

Directions to Playa Caracas / Bahia del Corcho

On Route 997, enter through the Camp Garcia gate. Drive about 1.5 miles and you will see the sign below, make a right at the sign, keep driving and you will get to Playa Caracas (Red Beach) at the end of the road.

The formal name for this beach is Playa Caracas and it was given it's name because it is right in front of Cerro Caracas (Caracas hill). Today some (mostly American residents) refer to the beach as Red Beach which is the name the Navy officers gave it.

Sign to Playa Caracas / Bahia del Corcho / Red Beach in Isla de Vieques, Puerto Rico

If you keep going and pass the sign you will get to Bahia de la Chiva (Blue Beach), Playa Escondida, Playa la Plata, and Playa Pata Prieta.

2004 Playa Caracas Beach Photos

Red Beach Vieques Island Puerto Rico. One of the great beautiful beaches of Puerto Rico

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