Aibonito is a small mountain municipality in Puerto Rico's South region, set inland in the Sierra de Cayey range about 25 miles from San Juan. It lies north of Salinas, south of Barranquitas and Comerío, east of Coamo, and west of Cidra and Cayey, and is organized into eight barrios plus the Aibonito Pueblo, covering an area of about 81.61 km².
Founded in 1824, Aibonito has grown to a population of roughly 24,637 as of 2020. Despite its mountain setting, it is officially part of the San Juan-Caguas-Guaynabo Metropolitan Statistical Area, linking it administratively to the capital region even as it is bordered on all sides by other highland towns.
For visitorsVisitors are drawn to Aibonito's setting within the Sierra de Cayey mountain range, surrounded by neighboring highland municipalities.
For living hereResidents live in a mountain town that, despite its inland, elevated setting, is formally part of the San Juan-Caguas-Guaynabo metropolitan area.
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Things to do in Aibonito
Culture & History2
Museo del Deporte Aiboniteño
Sports Museum
A small museum in Aibonito dedicated to the town's sports history, located on Calle José C. Vázquez. Exhibits trace local athletic achievements and figures connected to Aibonito, giving visitors a sense of how sport has shaped community identity and pride over the years in this North region town.
Monumento a los Soldados y Veteranos Caídos
Fallen Soldiers Memorial
The Monumento a los Soldados y Veteranos Caídos in Aibonito, Puerto Rico, is a monument dedicated to fallen soldiers and veterans. It is a cultural landmark in the North region of the island. The monument serves as a tribute to the service and sacrifice of Puerto Rico's soldiers and veterans.