West region · Puerto Rico
Añasco
~69 mi from San JuanCoastal
Añasco is a town on the west coast of Puerto Rico, bordering the Mona Passage, about 69 miles from San Juan. It sits north of Mayagüez, south of Rincón, Aguada, and Moca, and west of San Sebastián and Las Marías, and is part of the Aguadilla-Isabela-San Sebastián Metropolitan Statistical Area. The town covers 39.3 square miles and has 25,094 people (Census estimate, 2020–2024).
Founded in 1733, Añasco takes its name from one of its early settlers, Don Luis de Añasco. Its coastal location along the Mona Passage places it within the western region of the island, in proximity to other well-known west-coast towns such as Rincón, Aguada, and Mayagüez.
For visitors
- Hiking
- Beaches and water
- Culture
- Fiestas patronales
For living hereResidents live in a coastal town within the Aguadilla-Isabela-San Sebastián metro area, with easy access to nearby western towns such as Mayagüez, Rincón, and Aguada.Living in Añasco: rent, commute, schools & safety
At a glance
- Region
- West
- Setting
- Coastal
- Distance
- ~69 mi from San Juan
- Population
- 25,094 (Census estimate, 2020–2024)
- Founded
- 1733
- Median rent
- $576/mo
- Median income
- $24,436/yr
- Area
- 39.3 sq mi (101.8 km²)
- Fiestas patronales
- Saint Anthony · January 17
- Guide spots
- 2
- Stories, last 30 days
- 2
- Water & power
- Water by sector · Power outages
- Living here
- Rent, commute, schools & safety
Right now in Añasco
Road closures in Añasco
No closures reported in Añasco as of 1:08 PM AST on Thu, Nov 12.
Water rationing in Añasco
No rationing plan names Añasco. 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 Añasco
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. Añasco was on that list on none of the last 7 mornings. Outages right now, town by town
Beach water
Within limits: Balneario de Añasco. Last tested Nov 2.
Beach water qualityNews from Añasco
Town of the Week
Latest stories
Our analysis
- Where to Swim · EarlierWhere to Swim This Weekend: Six Beaches, from Cabo Rojo to Añasco
Things to do in Añasco
Beaches & Chill
Balneario de Añasco
Beach
Balneario de Añasco, also called Balneario Tres Hermanos or Balnearin de Añasco, is a public beach on Puerto Rico's west coast. The setting is fairly basic: a single parking area sits close to the shoreline, and a campsite nearby makes it possible to stay overnight rather than visit only for the day.
Culture & Events
Monumento a Mariana Bracetti
Mariana Bracetti monument
Monumento a Mariana Bracetti is an outdoor monument in Añasco honoring Mariana Bracetti. It is a commemorative site in the open air, listed under culture, and can be seen as a short stop on a visit through the town.
Outdoors and sports
On the water near Añasco
Marinas, surf breaks, dive sites, wind spots and paddling in Añasco or within 12 mi of the town center, as the crow flies.
- Sailing
- MayagüezAnchorage, 7 to 12 ft, 1.2 miles south of the terminal · 6 mi away
- Surf10 near
- Little MalibuReef break · 9 mi away
- Tres PalmasReef break · 9 mi away
- Antonio'sReef break · 10 mi away
- Diving9 near
- Tourmaline ReefDive site, to 33 ft · 5 mi away
- Steps Beach (Tres Palmas)Snorkel spot · 9 mi away
- Tres Palmas Marine ReserveDive site, to 60 ft · 9 mi away
- Paddle
- Tres Palmas, Domes and Black EagleOpen coast · 9 mi away
Trails in and near Añasco
No trail we list starts in Añasco. The nearest four are within 14 mi of the town center, as the crow flies.
- In Cabo Rojo, 8 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
- In Rincón, 10 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, 14 mi awayPunta Borinquen TrailEasy 1.5 mi each way, 1 h 15 min to 1 h 50 minWalk inCommunity-mapped
- In Maricao, 14 mi awaySalto CuretEasy 0.8 mi each way, 45 min to 1 h 5 minCuret fallsWalk in, no bookingCommunity-mapped
Bills and recovery money
Bills about Añasco
- 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
Recovery money in Añasco
$317 million committed by FEMA to 253 projects filed under Añasco since 2001: $12,639 per resident, 6th of 78 towns.
Every project located in Añasco, the island-wide agencies’ included
14% paid out: Puerto Rico's Central Office for Recovery, Reconstruction and Resiliency (COR3), which pays out the federal disaster recovery money, has paid $44.8 million of the $325 million committed.
14%10.7% paid out on the town government’s own rebuilding: $30.9 million of $288 million, the projects it runs itself, as of Oct 14, 2026. Our FEMA story charts this figure for every town.
10.7%- Daguey/Maria Carr.4403 Sector Ajíes (Entrance to Mapeye)Roads and bridges$21.8 million
- Carr. Bo. Daguey, Carr. 404, Sector EL LagoRoads and bridges$15.6 million
- Caracol Carr 402 int Sector Pepe PrattsRoads and bridges$15.4 million
The town government’s largest projects in implementation, and what has been paid
- Debris removal, Public Assistance Alternative Procedures$6.4M of $6.4M100%
- Playa Ward Streets$4M of $4.5M87%
- Las Palmas Connector Roads$2.3M of $3.8M61%
- Carreras Indoor Basketball Court & Park (Near Urb. Vista del Rio 1)$483K of $2.6M18%
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 Añasco
Crime in Añasco
19 violent crimes and 0 homicides reported to the Puerto Rico Police Bureau (PRPD) in Añasco, January 1 – September 30, 2026; in 2025, 4.8 violent crimes per 10,000 people, in the lowest fifth of towns.
- Homicides
- 0 YTD
- Violent crimes
- 19 YTD
- All serious crimes
- 38 YTD
- Violent crimes per 10,000 people (2025)
- 4.8
Flood zones in Añasco
FEMA’s flood map sets who must carry flood insurance, street by street. Check an address in Añasco
Phone alerts for Añasco
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