Caracas Beach, Vieques, Puerto Rico . Beautiful Destinations/Courtesy of Discover Puerto Rico. The beaches in Puerto Rico are undeniably gorgeous, but if you want seclusion, get a ferry from the ...

Caracas Beach, Vieques, Puerto Rico. There is no shortage of beaches in Puerto Rico, but it's worth a quick ferry ride or flight from the main island to nearby Vieques.

Caracas is a high-rise city crushed into a valley parallel with the Caribbean coast. A dramatic oil-fuelled building boom in the 20th century created some fascinating modern architecture.