Vieques

The small island municipality of Vieques, just six miles off Puerto Rico's eastern coast, is home to the world's brightest bioluminescent bay, an idyllic wildlife refuge, and world-class beaches like Chiva, Media Luna, and Caracas. You can get to and from this tropical paradise via a quick ferry from Ceiba or a flight from San Juan, where the pace of life slows dramatically and you can enjoy long stretches of sand all to yourself.

Stay at Finca Victoria for a truly relaxing retreat, where you can stay in modern-day tree houses or tiny homes with outdoor showers and enjoy massages, daily yoga, and vegan meals. Head to La Esperanza for beachfront dining at Bili or El Quenepo. For some freshly caught Caribbean spiny lobster, the island's specialty.

There is a pleny of things you can do in Vieques. Besides boasting a bioluminescent bay, Vieques has some of the most beautiful places in Puerto Rico, including Playa Negra, the only black sand beach in the country, and other paradisiacal beaches like Navío Beach, Sun Bay, and La Chiva. History enthusiasts can’t miss the Puerto Ferro Lighthouse and the Fortin Conde Mirasol Museum, the last Spanish fort built on the American continent.