LA ISLA NENA
Vieques, PR
An Evolving Identity
THE STORY OF WESTERN CIVILIZATION
THE YEAR THE US Navy seized 3/4ths of the island to establish a "Live Impact Area"
# OF TONS OF TOXIC ORDINANCE DROPPED ON VIEQUES EVERY YEAR FOR 6 DECADES
CURRENT PERCENTAGE HIGHER INFANT MORTALITY RATE IN VIEQUES COMPARED TO PUERTO RICO
THE YEAR THE US NAVY WITHDREW FROM VIEQUES AFTER A GENERATION OF STRUGGLE
Conscious Tourism
Conscious Tourism is a movement to rethink the way that travel affects guests, hosts and the communities which constitute the resources of our industry.
What does this mean in plain English? Here at Corona Rubia we firmly believe that ethical cultural exchanges make the world a better place. And we define our ethics through our SUGAR criteria.
In Vieques specifically this means caring to know more about the rich identity of this island; Taino, Spanish, African, European, runaway slave, pirate, profiteer, cattle rancher, farmer, fisherman, soldier, DEMILITARIZATION, DECONTAMINATION, DEVOLUTION, DEVELOPMENT.
Along with the largest wildlife preserve in the Caribbean as well as the brightest bioluminescent bay in the world, Vieques still claims one of the most impoverished communities in the US. We ask that wherever you go, be an ambassador. Whomever you meet, be of assistance. Empathy meeting exploration.
So open your hearts and get out there!
If you would like to learn more about Conscious Tourism, click here
VQS GUIDE
Adventures
Bio Bay
With up to one million dinoflagellates per gallon of water in Puerto Mosquito, Vieques boasts the world’s brightest bioluminescent bay
Mile-Long Pier
Planned to connect to the mainland and house the British & American fleets during World War II, this pier extends a mile into the ocean
The Lighthouses
The restored Punta Mulas lighthouse on the island’s north shore contrasts against its abandoned twin located just inside Garcia Gate
Centuries Old Ceiba
These native giants played important roles in pre-columbian mythology and provided material for canoes, bedding & handcrafts
Fortin Conde de Mirasol
The last Spanish fort built in the hemisphere houses the Vieques Museum of Art & History and the Vieques Historic Archives
Dozens of Beaches
Since most of the island consists of undeveloped shoreline you’ll never run out of playas to explore, each with their own unique beauty
Seasonal Festivals
With the Cultural Festival in April, Noche de San Juan in June, Patronales in July and more, there always seems to be a party in VQS
Island Wildlife
There are twice as many Paso Fino horses as people on the island but also so much more to discover including native birds and marine life
So Much More...
Then when you’re done with the above you still have sugar plantation ruins and military bunkers to find, indigenous rock formations to climb, lionfish to hunt, local cuisine to sample, sailboats to charter, kayaks and bikes to rent, and on and on and on…
S.B. Baric
The Gates of Empire
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