La Rampa

Details

Alternate name:
Pirate's Cove

Good for:
Fishing, snorkeling, paddle boarding, kayaking

Amenities:
Bathroom at #3 and another one out on the main road before it turns to gravel

Sand Type/Color:
No sand, only rounded stones and broken coral.

Cleanliness:

Water Quality:
The water is usually crystal clear and beautiful.

Directions

Directions:

This is on the way to La Chiva, which is a long set of southside beaches accessed off of Route 997. Enter the Vieques National Wildlife Refuge at Garcia Gate and drive straight until the road changes to gravel, then drive some more. Eventually, the road will fork to the right and almost right away there will be a small road on the right. This is the short road to La Rampa. The signs are clearly marked and the parking is abundant. No hiking is needed to get here.

Originally a small dock (presumably built by the U.S. Navy) Pirate’s Cove is a small rocky cove with beautiful clear water. This was called La Chiva #1 and Pirate’s Cove until very recently when they re-numbered. There is a new short board walk here over the old cement dock. There are fishing rod holders on the dock and its a great place to fish at the right time of day. However the best activity here is snorkeling or scuba diving. The dock and large rocks provide a perfect habitat for a variety of fish and other sea life!

This isn’t your typical sandy beach. On the left of the dock the beach is white coral, on the right its black pebbles. The difference is quite striking!

There is no shade here so plan accordingly for that.

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