West region · Puerto Rico
Aguada
~71 mi from San JuanCoastal
Aguada is a coastal town in Puerto Rico’s West region, about 71 miles from San Juan. It sits in the northwestern coastal valley region along the Atlantic Ocean, east of Rincón, south of Aguadilla, west of Moca, and north of Añasco and Mayagüez. It is part of the Aguadilla-Isabela-San Sebastián Metropolitan Statistical Area.
The town was originally called San Francisco de Asís de la Aguada and was founded in 1508. It has 37,758 residents (Census estimate, 2020–2024) and covers 31 square miles, the 54th largest of the 78 towns. Its population is spread over 17 barrios and Aguada Pueblo. Local spots include the Museo de Aguada for culture and Balneario Pico de Piedra for beaches.
- Original name San Francisco de Asís de la Aguada
- Museo de Aguada
- Balneario Pico de Piedra
- Playa Espinar
For visitors
Visitors can go to the Museo de Aguada for local culture, spend time at Balneario Pico de Piedra, and head to La Costa Sports and Friends for nightlife.
- Hiking
- Beaches and water
- Culture
- Nightlife
- Fiestas patronales
For living hereLiving in Aguada means a coastal town of 37,758 people spread over 17 barrios and the town center, about 71 miles from San Juan and within the Aguadilla-Isabela-San Sebastián metro area.Living in Aguada: rent, commute, schools & safety
At a glance
- Region
- West
- Setting
- Coastal
- Distance
- ~71 mi from San Juan
- Population
- 37,758 (Census estimate, 2020–2024)
- Founded
- 1508
- Median rent
- $475/mo
- Median income
- $21,501/yr
- Area
- 30.8 sq mi (79.9 km²)
- Fiestas patronales
- Saint Francis of Assisi · October 4
- Guide spots
- 4
- Stories, last 30 days
- 5
- Water & power
- Water by sector · Power outages
- Living here
- Rent, commute, schools & safety
Right now in Aguada
Road closures in Aguada
No closures reported in Aguada as of 1:08 PM AST on Thu, Nov 12.
Water rationing in Aguada
No rationing plan names Aguada. None of the plans the Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewer Authority (AAA) has published includes the town, as of Nov 12. Repairs and breaks cut service sector by sector: search your sector
Power outages in Aguada
Not among the 7 towns with the most interruptions on LUMA’s morning reading of Nov 12, when 0.5% of customers island-wide were without power. Aguada was on that list on none of the last 7 mornings. Outages right now, town by town
Beach water
Within limits: Balneario Pico de Piedra. Last tested Nov 2.
Beach water qualityNews from Aguada
Town of the Week
Latest stories
Aguada Mayor Refutes ACLU Claim That Municipal Police Joined ICE Raids
Decomposed Body Found in Grassy Area Near Road 2 in Aguada
20-Year-Old Charged in Absentia for Hitting Vehicle with Broom in Aguada
Woman, 56, Jailed in Aguada for Allegedly Violating Protection Order
Manny Camper Leads BSN Free Agency
Our analysis
- Where to Swim · EarlierWhere to Swim This Weekend: Six Beaches, from Vega Alta to Aguada
- Town of the Week · EarlierAñasco, Where Rent Runs 8% Above the Median Town
- Weekend Watch · EarlierPuerto Rico This Weekend: Two Patron-Saint Fiestas and Dive at Mayagüez
Every Where to Swim Every Town of the Week Every Weekend Watch
Things to do in Aguada
Beaches & Chill
Balneario Pico de Piedra
Beach resort
Balneario Pico de Piedra sits where the Guayabo River meets the sea on Aguada's northwest coast, also known as Playa Pico de Piedra. Managed by the Municipio de Aguada as a public balneario, it pairs a natural beach with a beach resort setting, and a parking area and a nearby place to eat make it easy to spend a few hours by the water.
Playa Espinar
Beach near downtown Aguada
A beach on Aguada's north-west coast, within walking distance of downtown. A small seaside park and several seafood restaurants sit nearby.
Nightlife & Music
La Costa Sports and Friends
Regional cuisine bar
La Costa Sports and Friends is a bar in Aguada that pairs drinks with regional cuisine, so the food menu is part of the draw alongside the sports-bar name. It has a lively, late-night character, which makes it an evening stop on the west coast rather than a daytime café or restaurant.
Culture & Events
Outdoors and sports
On the water near Aguada
Marinas, surf breaks, dive sites, wind spots and paddling in Aguada or within 12 mi of the town center, as the crow flies.
- Surf16 near
- BridgesReef break · 4 mi away
- Antonio'sReef break · 4 mi away
- Sandy BeachReef break · 5 mi away
- Diving8 near
- Crash BoatSnorkel spot · 5 mi away
- Crash Boat piersDive site, to 35 ft · 5 mi away
- El NaturalDive site, to 40 ft · 5 mi away
- Kite and wind
- Paddle
- Tres Palmas, Domes and Black EagleOpen coast · 6 mi away
Trails in and near Aguada
No trail we list starts in Aguada. The nearest four are within 15 mi of the town center, as the crow flies.
- In Rincón, 5 mi awayPlaya María to Faro de RincónEasy 0.5 mi each way, 25 to 40 minMaría beach to the Rincón lighthouseWalk in, no bookingCommunity-mappedLighthouse
- In Aguadilla, 8 mi awayPunta Borinquen TrailEasy 1.5 mi each way, 1 h 15 min to 1 h 50 minWalk inCommunity-mapped
- In Aguadilla, 9 mi awaySurvival BeachEasy 1.0 mi each way, 55 min to 1 h 20 minReservation neededCommunity-mapped
- In Cabo Rojo, 15 mi awayCaminos de Monte Pirata Cabo RojoModerate 3.5 mi each way, 3 h 5 min to 4 h 35 minPirate Mountain paths, Cabo RojoWalk in, no bookingCommunity-mapped
Bills and recovery money
Bills about Aguada
- RC 318Order House of Representatives Western Region Commission to Investigate Road InfrastructurePassed a chamber, Oct 13
- RC 322Investigate Luma Energy's Service in Western Puerto RicoPassed a chamber, Aug 20
- RS 225Investigate Central Coloso as a Tourist AttractionPassed a chamber, Jun 29
Recovery money in Aguada
$87.3 million committed by FEMA to 136 projects filed under Aguada since 2001: $2,311 per resident, 34th of 78 towns.
Every project located in Aguada, the island-wide agencies’ included
30% paid out: Puerto Rico's Central Office for Recovery, Reconstruction and Resiliency (COR3), which pays out the federal disaster recovery money, has paid $36.1 million of the $121 million committed.
30%9.8% paid out on the town government’s own rebuilding: $6 million of $60.9 million, the projects it runs itself, as of Oct 14, 2026. Our FEMA story charts this figure for every town.
9.8%- Debris Removal and Final Disposal (90%-10%)Debris removal$9.5 million
- DEBRIS ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURES (Public Assistance Alternative Procedures)Debris removal$6.7 million
- Centro Bellas ArtesPublic buildings$5.9 million
The town government’s largest projects in implementation, and what has been paid
- Debris Removal and Final Disposal$9.5M of $9.5M100%+*
- Debris Alternative Procedures (Public Assistance Alternative Procedures)$6.7M of $6.7M100%
- Coliseum Ismael “Chavalillo” Delgado$0 of $2.6M0%
- Project PW-03314$63K of $1.1M6%
Every town and the island-wide agencies
FEMA Public Assistance data, as of Nov 11, 2026. Obligated by FEMA: committed to the project and drawn as the work is done. Paid out: COR3’s transparency portal, as of Nov 4, 2026.
Living in Aguada
Crime in Aguada
41 violent crimes and 1 homicide reported to the Puerto Rico Police Bureau (PRPD) in Aguada, January 1 – September 30, 2026; in 2025, 14.6 violent crimes per 10,000 people, in the second-lowest fifth of towns.
- Homicides
- 1 YTD
- Violent crimes
- 41 YTD
- All serious crimes
- 102 YTD
- Violent crimes per 10,000 people (2025)
- 14.6
Flood zones in Aguada
FEMA’s flood map sets who must carry flood insurance, street by street. Check an address in Aguada
Phone alerts for Aguada
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