The Hostel on Vieques
The Hostel on Vieques is conveniently located on the North side of Vieques and offers clean, cool, comfortable lodging for the budget minded traveler. Seven large airy rooms each have one bath with 2-3 beds. The mixed dorm room has 6 beds.
The hostel is a twenty minute walk (five minute drive) to Isabel Segunda. It is a ten minute hike to the ocean shore on the North side of the Island. Grocery store, health food store, gas station, and a few restaurants are all within easy walking distance.
Following the tradition of hostels everywhere, guests receive bed and kitchen privileges. The common areas include kitchen, dining, & living room on both levels. There is also an upstairs balcony and roof top as well as front and back yards.
A room with 6 beds = $25pp/pn
A room with 3 beds = $30pp/pn
A room with 2 beds = $35pp/pn
There are many mid to upper range priced hotels on the island, but none that better serves the backpacking traveler's needs than The Hostel on Vieques. To make reservations, please call Casa Cubuy Ecolodge at 787-874-6221.
Getting to The Hostel on Vieques
Vieques is eight miles off the Eastern coast of Puerto Rico. The plane ride from Ceiba is ten minutes. You must make reservations a few days ahead of time with Vieques Air Link (888-901-9247). You can also take the ferry from Fajardo, which takes one hour and costs $2 for adults and $1 for seniors and children under twelve. Tickets are sold at the harbor on a first come, first served basis, so plan accordingly. During the busy season and on peak holidays, it is recommended to make the ferry trip on mid-week days or get to the dock very early in order to secure a place in line at the ticket window.
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| Fajardo to Vieques | Vieques to Fajardo | |
| Monday | 9:00 AM, 1:00PM, 4:45 PM, 8:15PM | 6:00 AM, 11:00AM, 3:00PM, 6:30PM |
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Once the ferry arrives at the Vieques docks, you will see a row of vans parked outside the main gates. These are the publicos that take passengers without vehicles to their destinations. The charge to take guests to The Hostel is $3 per person.
Upper Level
Room Two
Room Three
Room Four
Upstairs Common Area and Balcony
Main level
Room Five with Common Area and Kitchen
Room six
Room Seven
Room Eight
Common Area shared by Rooms Six, Seven, & Eight