Our first visit to Vieques, a small island off the eastern coast of Porto Rico, was fantastic! Don't go to Vieques for the gambling, or glittering night-life because there is none, or fancy shopping boutiques (though they have a few unadorned and authentic shops for sure). Go to Vieques for the slow pace, the nice, every day people and the dozens and dozens of beaches. And, they have some nice bars too that are fun to roll in to in the late after noon! The whole island though pretty much says "good-night" about 9 PM, so keep that in mind too. Oh yes...there are horses, wild and free roaming and they are everywhere!