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El Blok

158 Calle Flamboyan, Vieques, 00765, Puerto Rico
Condé Nast Hot List '15
Google 4.2
Overall 46
Lowest upcoming
$199
25 May 2026
Highest upcoming
$210
2 Jun 2026
Median nightly
$210
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Cheapest week
2 to 8 Jun
0% below annual median

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Review

Synthesized from Condé Nast Traveler
Condé Nast Hot List 2015

Character and identity

On Vieques, a small island reached by a 25-minute hop from San Juan or a 90-minute ferry from Ceiba, El Blok is a curving Brutalist concrete block whose perforated gray facade plays light like a coral reef on dry land. It is small (30 rooms), adults-only, and LEED Gold certified. Inside, the look is natural, modern and minimalist, with SoHo-boutique furniture and balconies in every room. Placita, under chef Alex Espinal, turns out modern Puerto Rican cooking from a mesquite grill and rotisserie; the rooftop bar pulls a music crowd while La Tertulia gathers around a street-level fire pit.

Who's it for

Best for:
Design-literate couples and solo travellers who want a barefoot, eco-conscious beach stay with architectural personality. The beach is directly across the street, rooftop yoga and stargazing fill the calendar, and the kitchen is a genuine draw for anyone who plans dinner around chef-led Puerto Rican cooking.

Should look elsewhere:
Families (it's adults-only), anyone wanting resort scale, multiple restaurants, a pool deck or beachfront positioning, and the modest. The peek-a-boo showers in most rooms also won't suit travellers who prize conventional privacy.

Bottom line

What you're really booking is the architecture and the vibe: a 30-room concrete sculpture run as a sustainable, design-forward hideaway with serious cooking at Placita. Come for a long weekend with a partner, book a room with a sea-facing balcony, and pair stays with bioluminescent bay trips and wild-horse beaches rather than expecting full-resort breadth.

Location

158 Calle Flamboyan, Vieques, 00765, Puerto Rico · 10 nearest tracked hotels

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Amenities

12 features
Wi-Fi
Restaurant
Bar
Breakfast
Smoke-free property
Beach access
Full service laundry
Outdoor pool
Hot tub
Parking
Pets allowed
Air conditioning

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