Black Sand Beach

Nice little few hundred meter trail walk down to the beach. Not wheelchair or injury friendly at all...don't dress fancy as the trail is pretty full of water runoff. There was very little black sand from weather and time change unfortunately but still a nice beach to check out.

Astounding place to wander during golden hour. The sand is very fine and very dark, though damage from Hurricane Maria has somewhat altered the shoreline. To get there, park on the street, find the sign slightly downhill to the left, and walk through a muddy riverbed also traversed by the local wild horses to access the shore. This beach is well worth the 10-15 minute hike.

Beautiful beach with a fun hike down a sandy path. Path will be wet so bring sandals. Once you reach the beach, you’ll see the amazing black sand. Horses may be roaming and other wildlife can be seen like crabs and lizards. Very quiet and beautiful.

Worth the hike to visit this ancient beach that has a sparkling black volcanic sand. Best to visit during the golden hour for stunning lighting enhancing the experience while big waves come in and produce a spectacular mist in the air.

It is a bit of a walk through the dense woods to get there from the side-of-the-road parking. If you're going with kids, be prepared for a walk. Your feet will also get wet if it has been raining recently. The path is well defined and wide, so it is not like you are adventure hiking. The beach itself is long and narrow. And yes, the sand is dark.

The beach is narrow, the water is rocky, and the black sand is sticky but if you are going to be on the island for a few days, it is worth the trip. Everyone mentions the walk/hike to the beach but it is not a dubious bramble path. I would argue that the path is almost as interesting as the beach. Slow down and notice the stones, the cliffs, the ancient lava, and the care that was taken to cut and maintain the path.

It was amazing. The black sand was really soft. It was a small trek to get to the ocean. It was worth it. This was for me a once in a lifetime trip to Vieques Island. You got to go!!!

Stopped by here on a Sunday afternoon. Parking on the street is pretty straightforward and easy. Then there is about a ~15 minute walk through a riverbed to the actual beach. Started out dry but got a bit wetter towards the beach. Nothing particularly challenging but could be a hassle if dragging a lot of gear. Beach itself is beautiful and pretty different than the ones in the wildlife refuge with the cliffs and (slightly) larger waves. The sand itself wasn't very black and it was only in sections. I think it hadn't rained in a while so that is why. Definitely a cool beach and worth a quick visit no matter what but it would probably be much cooler shortly after some rain when there is more black sand.