American Eagle Airlines has added flights to and from the Caribbean island of Vieques, located off the coast of Puerto Rico. Flights will begin Dec. 16 and passengers can start booking as of Oct. 16.
Martineau Bay Resort & Spa in Vieques has helped make this possible. Reig Capital Puerto Rico Inc., developers of Martineau Bay Resort & Spa, have negotiated with the Ports Authority to invest approximately $800,000 in new airport facilities. By next year, the resort will have constructed an additional waiting area at the Vieques airport with a Martineau Bay Resort booth and a car rental booth. Construction of this new building is set to begin the week of Oct. 17. Because American Eagle will be operating Super ATR aircraft with a capacity of 64 passengers, the new airport building will also comply with TSA requirements for thorough security screening. In the past, flights in and out of Vieques have been limited to carriers such as Cape Air and Vieques Air Link, which do not share the same security requirements.
"We at Martineau Bay are thrilled to be a part of bringing this new level of air travel to the citizens of Vieques and to the outside world to facilitate greater ease in visiting this Caribbean jewel," said Rabin Ortiz, general manager. "The launch of American Eagle flights couldn't be more perfectly timed as Martineau Bay Resort & Spa begins its transformation to the first W Resort in the US and Caribbean--W Vieques."
For more information on Martineau Bay Resort & Spa, call 1-866-716-8108, visit their ebrochure, or log on to www.martineaubayresort.com.
Martineau Bay Resort & Spa is located 8 miles off the coast of Puerto Rico on the largely undiscovered 55 square mile island of Vieques. Nestled on 42 acres on the north shore of the island, the plantation-style resort features 138 guestrooms and 20 villa suitesamong the largest of any resort in the Caribbean. Martineau Bay's large pool offers two infinity edges and a swim up bar. The resort features two restaurants and a pool-side café, a 5,000 square foot spa and two private beaches. Martineau Bay Resort & Spa offers guests an adventurous assortment of activities including island excursions by land and boat, kayaking, scuba diving and eco tours through the world-famous bioluminescent bay, Vieques' most prized natural wonder. Tennis, hiking, biking, horseback riding, saltwater fly fishing, deep sea/offshore fishing, sailing and an extensive fitness facility are also available.
Upon completion of a multi-million renovation in Fall 2006, Martineau Bay Resort & Spa will be converted to the first W Hotel in the Caribbean, W Vieques--Martineau Bay.
