The best dive bar in the Caribbean I should know I visited most. The best food and drinks on Vieques read more

We were here for lunch, server was very nice & explained menu well- location was right on the open bay, laid back ambiance. Give it the wooden structure was falling apart, menu was small & limited id say overpriced somewhat for bar food. Drinks acceptable, we had the small Mahi sandwiches with fries/tots was good then you had smokers going to back of bldg getting all that nasty smell in your face & food really unacceptable. There were 4 casino type slot machines inside restaurant to left as you walk in. I'd rate about 3-3.5 stars. read more

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My go-to spot every time I visit the island. Located right on the water with a fantastic sunset view, The Mar Azul has surprisingly delicious food and excellent cocktails, specifically the Pina Colada. I drink WAY TOO MANY of them when I am here. The service by Katelyn and Samantha is great and the owner has Oklahoma ties which makes us cousins (sort of?). Great live music and a very cool, laid back ambiance. Positive vibes only here. One of my favorite local spots to hang out. read more

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Stopped in for a drink and sat along the rail overlooking the ocean. Loved watching the Pelicans dive for fish and the ferry come and go. We got some Wisconsin Cheese Curds which was a great snack with their version of the Salty Dog and my husband's beer. We loved talking to our server Eddie. We liked the place so much we returned our last day on the island, sat inside still along the water and dined on their great Pulled Pork Sandwich with hot crispy fries. Great place! read more

The Mar Azul - Piña colada and Salty Sato - Dive Bars Near Me - Vieques, Puerto Rico

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The bar with the best view. Hear the ocean, savor the drinks and a great burger. A full experience. read more

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What a view! We stopped in right after getting off the ferry from Ceiba and we were so hungry. And I'm so glad we did. Great service and even better view! Food was great and so were the drinks! Supposedly they even have live music here in the evenings and on weekends! What a great beach/island vibe bar! The menu is mostly American food. But not matter, it was delicious. I got the mahi. Super juicy and fresh. As well as their cocktail, the Brazilian lemonade. Delicious. Definitely make a stop here if you're in Vieques! read more

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The ambiance is local watering hole. Its gots some great rock n roll vibes, a very friendly crowd with a wonderful outdoor seating area to watch the sun set on the sea. Their Burgers looked Juicy and delicious. Roomy tables for food. This is not fancy it an Institution. read more

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Fun and casual bar! Popped in for a beer and ordered food to go. Service was friendly and quick! read more

The Mar Azul - Dive Bars Near Me - Vieques, Puerto Rico

Great place to hang out waiting foe the ferry. We ate the chicken finges. They were good. Bartenders are great. They have games you can play at table or bar. read more

The Mar Azul - Chicken tenders - Dive Bars Near Me - Vieques, Puerto Rico

Another amazing spot @ Vieques!!! Great service (Samantha), food, drinks, & space. My family and I cant wait to come back. Such a great way to finish out our trip. read more

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Amazing food and drinks with great open-air setting. Loved the Hillbilly salad. Runs on island time so chill out. Def would come back! read more

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The view of this seaside bar is the Best. Food is very good but limited. The nachos, burger, and poppers are the best. Servers like Sammy are fun and very attentive to patrons needs. This became our "Gi-To" place eating here 3 times in 5 days. read more

Really enjoyed the atmosphere their, pleasant surroundings, very fair prices, Spectacular sunsets. Very good food

We stopped here as our first stop in Vieques. The view is gorgeous! The staff there were so nice and accommodated us wanting to sit outside even though it had just rained. I got the El Dorado which was SO good. The mahi mahi was nicely cooked and the sauce was a great addition. Very refreshing. We also got the chili tots. The chili was hot and really rich and delicious. read more

Excellent food and ambiance. We really loved The Mar Azul. The burger and fries were phenomenal-so juicy, flavorful, and cooked to perfection. The whole family enjoyed their early dinner after snorkeling all day on the island. The open-air restaurant had a cool vibe, friendly service, and a beautiful view of the water. read more

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We went here twice. The first time was after the Bio Bay tour as it was the only thing open. Even though we were not running up a tab at the bar, everyone made us feel right at home and all three staff that I saw came and checked on us at least twice during our visit. The strawberry daiquiris are amazing and the loaded nachos were excellent. We went back two nights later on a weekend and they had different staff working and everyone was once again amazing and friendly. There was live music on Friday, it was a super cool vibe. I got nachos again (they're big enough for two or three!!) and my daughter got smash burger and fries and it was delicious!! Love this place, wish I could take it home with me. My daughter and I loved it! read more

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What a fun little dive bar and grill! Our waiter was super friendly and on top of things. The view outside was amazing. The only reason I gave it four stars out of 5 is that my chicken sandwich was overcooked so it was hard to chew. Everything else was great! read more

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Mar Azul is the Pub of Vieques: great local restaurant and great meeting place for friend and all occasions. The owners Christina and Tom are great folks and a fun couple who have been in n Vieques for quite awhile. Tom has real skills in barbeque and makes a fabulous pulled pork bowl w/ mashed potatoes ( similar but better than a shepherds pie) and a sauce which is to die for ! They sometimes offer this @ Mar Azul but not near enough for its demand ! read more

Laid back beach side restaurant near the ferry area. Live music and karaoke on the weekends. Food was great, service was great. The pork nachos were Fantastic! Seemed to be mainlanders/locals hangout. Great view at sunset. Hit them up! read more

Absolutely recommend to anyone coming to vieques. Food was 10/10 drinks were 10/10 view was 10/10. Service is phenomenal and our food came FAST and HOT. you can watch the ferry come in and walk a couple hundred meters to the terminal when you're ready to board. read more

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Chicken sandwich and burger are incredible. Staff is friendly and on point . Great view and good drinks. It's basically my favorite place on Vieques. read more

The Mar Azul - The chicken sandwich is awesome. Staff is amazing. One of my favorite places on vieques - Dive Bars Near Me - Vieques, Puerto Rico

This spot was recommended to us by a few locals and we weren't thinking much of it but wow. I mean we were hungry but the smash burgers were out of this world. Just a great classic burger. Fries were amazing too. We sat outside which was great but definitely find a spot in the shade if you go during the day. The vibe in there is exactly what we wanted - low key but cool (probably the trendiest spot we found on the island), great ocean views with see through water with plenty of fish sightings, and great service. Down to earth but attentive service. Would recommend to anyone visiting Vieques. Seems like it would rage at night too! Definitely tough to find parking because it's right by the ferry so grab a spot a block or two away if you can find it. read more

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The ambiance was perfect- reminded me of the shore back home in Asbury park beach nj. It had authenticity- lots to look at with art, plants, and signage. The service was on point, attentive, friendly and enthusiastic. And my chicken sandwich was so delicious I am dreaming of it right now. Our drinks were also so tasty, we got the pain killer. This spot is Right next to the ferry so it was great for us to hop right back on to get back to San Juan. This was my favorite spot to eat out of the 7 days we were in PR read more

Just about 100 ft to the right of the ferry terminal is a great little restaurant overlooking the beautiful waters between Vieques and the Puerto Rican mainland. The food is amazing, we had the smash burger with Bacon Jam along with a Brazilian Lemonade. This is a fun place to hang out with good food, good music and great staff. read more

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Love it !!! Great drinks and food was good a great view awesome I atmosphere!! Went on vacation with my sister and we had a blast ! We went there like 3 times read more

Damn good burger! Has to be the best on the island hands down. Beautiful view. Great drinks--try the Brazilian lemonade! Refreshing and not too sweet. Owners and the staff are THE BOMB!! Shout out to Christine, Tom and Steve! read more

food was great, service was excellent, ambiance is unmatched! owner and the sweet lady who works in the office are such nice company! 10/10 would recommend to any friend or family read more

I went right after a hurricane scare and the last day of the season before they close for a week or so. That said, I had a great time despite the limited menu. The drinks were great and the company was awesome! I got the chicken sandwich on a locals suggestion (and because the menu was really limited) and was not disappointed! Great vibes all the way around. read more

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Menu is limited but the food was good. We ordered the burger and chicken sandwich and enjoyed both.

Bottom line: as can be expected from a small waterside bar joint in a small island. Cheap stiff drinks, decent bar food. Gluten line: avoid, drinks only. Long line: hyped up as one of The best bars on the island. There isn't much competition but yeah it's pretty good. The drinks are well made. Staff is very attentive and nice. Place is definitely full of tourists at all time compared to some other places and the staff is mostly Caucasian. I don't think anyone would particularly come here for food but since we were waiting for the ferry I can at least tell you that the wings were pretty good but a bit small but the Burger was very large. Not a bad spot to hang if waiting for the ferry. Beer selection is weak but hey, it's a tough return on investment bringing it on a ferry so I get it. read more

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Great location and back deck overlooking the water. Cheap drinks with a heavy pour... went on a Saturday night had Karaoke...my kids first time doing it...had a blast...had burgers and fries and both were very good...it's a great change from eating Puerto Rican food all vacation!!! Would recommend but they are only open fri-Mon so keep an eye out! read more

Just because it says it should be open online.... doesn't mean it's open. In fact, good luck finding a time when it IS open.

If arriving to Vieques by ferry and is super hungry, Al's Mar Azul is a great pit stop for some food and drinks. With a very eclectic, rustic/sea-vibe décor with a great view of the water, this place satisfied my hangry needs in Vieques. The service here was very nice and the food was pretty good. I got the Media Noches which was like a cubano sandwich with pork, pickles, ham and cheese. It was very filling and the bread was excellently toasted. I also shared the conch fritters with a friend. Although a little overcooked on the outside, it met what makes a fritter. It came with what seemed like a creamy thousand island dip that paired well with the fritters. The fritters were big in size and easy to split between 2-3 people. What I think my friends and I liked best was their selection of Conqui Fire hot sauces, a hot sauce collection made locally in Vieques. They had a wide variety of hot sauces, numbered by heat level. It was great just sampling a bunch to see what worked with our taste buds the best. With what this place offers and its location, it surely is a good time to get the vacation started! read more

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New owners and a bit of a new name but still the same funky vibe and gorgeous sunsets! Went for a sunset cocktail but stayed for dinner. It's regular ol' bar food - but really good! I had the veggie sandwich - super delicious! The fries were really good too!!! My friend had the shrimp po'boy and said it was super yummy-he had a piña colada which was huge! Overall everything was really good! This island institution, I think , is in good hands! Will for sure be back! read more

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This is a restaurant that primary consist of retired tourist. The food was fairly well flavored however the cook on the meat was not safe to eat. I asked for a medium rare and the burger meat was cooked on the outer edge but completely raw in the interior. I asked to have the patty recooked to medium well. The burger came back pink again. Finally had to ask for a well done burger to ensure a safe meal. Of course, this time around the burger came back burnt and dry, well passed well done. Would not return or recommend to others. read more

Looks deceptively small on the outside. Once you're inside, you'll be greeted with signs and posters all over the place, even on the ceilings. Always look up! There are some tables near the front, but the main attraction is in the back patio, which overlooks the ferry terminal and the ocean. A small beach below the deck is nice to look at while waiting for the sunset. The 360 degree open space bar was manned by 2 folks on the day that I visited. Yes, the Medalla is less than $2, but they only carry the small cans. As for the food, it's your usual bar fare. But the blue cheese burger that I had was quite big and good. Not too much of the blue cheese, but you could see it and taste it just fine. I guess I would have liked more of the blue cheese. But then again, you're on Vieques. The fries had an interesting taste, a bit sweet, and an interesting texture, not crispy but not soggy. It was a good way to end the day on Vieques. read more

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me and my bf wanted to love this place but the girl bartender was unfortunately super rude to me for no apparent reason and ruined the vibe :/ read more

What a view!!!! The view alone works for me. The bartenders are super friendly and the blended drinks are amazing. The food here is typical bar food but on the better end. They even have conch fritters!!! Pull up a chair and enjoy the view with a great drink here. Can't wait to go back to this island. read more

The Mar Azul - Dive Bars Near Me - Vieques, Puerto Rico

First, the listing should read "The NEW Mar Azul!" Under new ownership, the establishment is now clean, inviting and friendly. Also, the "dive bar" annotation is no longer valid. Step in and and see the new look and feel. Great drinks, super tasty food (we had the smash burger and the mother clucker chicken sandwich, both fantastic!) and I highly recommend checking out the New Mar Azul! Right by the ferry, great sunsets from the new waterfront deck...they're doing it right! read more

Don't come here expecting a beautiful, chill beach bar vibe. It's really the exact opposite. Vibes were off with the staff. They weren't friendly. Next set back was the crowd... At 5:30 pm on a Sunday everyone was drunk and sloppy. And don't get me wrong, I love to drink it just was more of a dingy motorcycle bar environment. The last big hit came from the fact that they're smoke friendly and the whole place wreaked of second hand smoke. Wouldn't recommend or return. read more