Vieques, Puerto Rico

Condé Nast TravelerJan 30

8 Island Getaways That Don't Require a US Passport

American citizens don't need a passport to visit these US territories. Here's how to plan your trip.

Island off eastern coast, home to best beaches

23 things in this story

La FortalezaSightLocated in the historic quarter of Old San Juan in the capital city and municipality of San Juan, it has housed the…
Bioluminescent BaySightEnchanting, blue-green glow, claims brightest bioluminescence
Vieques National Wildlife RefugeSightWild horses roam around it
Managaha IslandSightDay trip destination from Saipan
TinianSightIsland three miles south of Saipan
Isla VerdeNeighborhoodArea in San Juan with beach bars and casinos
ViequesSightIsland off eastern coast, home to best beaches
SaipanSightLargest and most populated of the Northern Mariana Islands
Mount TapochauSightVista point in Saipan's tropical jungles
Tinian monarchPlaceEndangered bird species endemic to Tinian
RotaPlaceSouthernmost Northern Mariana Island
Rota GrottoSightPopular snorkeling spot on Rota
As Nieves Latte Stone QuarrySightUS national landmark on Rota
US Virgin IslandsPlaceUS territory, no passport needed for Americans
St. CroixPlaceMain island of the US Virgin Islands
King Christian HotelHotel300-year-old waterfront landmark in Christiansted
Fort ChristiansvaernSightHistoric fort in Christiansted
El MorroSight
Taga BeachSight
Tachogna BeachSight
Guata beachSight
Teteto beachSight
Bird SanctuaryPlace

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Condé Nast TravelerNov 3, 2025

13 Best Villas in Puerto Rico, From San Juan to Rincón

These 13 villas across Puerto Rico offer easy access to the best restaurants, surf breaks, and everything in between.

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Tres Palmas BeachSightshort walk from La Joya villa
El Yunque National ForestNature reservelush folds
RincónNeighborhoodWith swaying palms and the sounds of the surf, it’s hard to imagine a lovelier setting than this poolside bar,…
San JuanNeighborhoodhistoric cobblestone streets and bustling cities
Old San JuanNeighborhoodhistoric pastel streets
ViequesSightLocated about 8 miles (13 km) east of the main island of Puerto Rico, it is about 20 miles (32 km) long and 4.5 miles…
Río GrandeNeighborhoodrainforest-wrapped hills
La JoyaNeighborhoodvilla in Rincón's hills
SelvaHotelmodernist architectural hideaway in El Yunque
Marriott’s Villa AuroraHotelSpanish Colonial apartment in Old San Juan
LuquilloNeighborhoodLuquillo is spread over 5 barrios and Luquillo Pueblo.
Bahia Beach Resort and Golf ClubHotelupscale resort grounds
Bravo TV's Million Dollar ListingPlacefeatured the Four Seasons Beach House
Bahia BeachSightpicturesque stretch
Martineau Belle PlayaHotelvilla on Vieques' quiet north coast
Sandy BeachSightvilla hangs like a mirador over it
PuntasNeighborhoodRincón’s surf coast
La CasonaRestauranteco-luxury hideaway in Cordillera Central
PR-152Placemain road near La Casona
Monte Sagrado ReservePlacevilla sits on a 100-acre working coffee hacienda
UtuadoNeighborhoodmisty region
Río Tanamá valleySightvilla looks across it
Casa SierraHotelvilla on the western edge of the island
Boquerón BaySightglimmering below Casa Sierra
Villa AuroraHotel
IsabelaNeighborhood
Cabo RojoNeighborhood
PonceNeighborhood
CeibaNeighborhood
Luquillo’s beachesSight
Ceiba ferryPlace

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