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Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico

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Cabo Rojo

~73 mi from San JuanCoastal

  • 90° · Clear · 3.1 ft seas

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Cabo Rojo is a coastal town on the southwest coast of Puerto Rico, about 73 miles from San Juan. It has 46,876 residents (Census estimate, 2020–2024) and covers 70 square miles, the 7th largest land area of the island’s 78 towns. It forms part of the San Germán–Cabo Rojo metropolitan area and the larger Mayagüez–San Germán–Cabo Rojo Combined Statistical Area.

The town was founded in 1771. Its coastline is the main draw: Playa Los Pozos, Balneario de Boquerón, Playa Moja Casabe, Playa Buyé and Lamela Beach, along with the outdoor site Túnel Guaniquilla. Boquerón also has dining and drinking spots, including Los Remos and Boquerón Brewing Co.

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For visitors

Visitors go for the range of beaches, from Balneario de Boquerón to Playa Buyé and Lamela Beach, plus Túnel Guaniquilla and places to eat and drink such as Los Remos.

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For living hereResidents live in a large coastal town of 46,876 people on the southwest coast, part of the San Germán–Cabo Rojo metropolitan area and about 73 miles from San Juan.Living in Cabo Rojo: rent, commute, schools & safety

At a glance

Region
Southwest
Setting
Coastal
Distance
~73 mi from San Juan
Population
46,876 (Census estimate, 2020–2024)
Founded
1771
Median rent
$590/mo
Median income
$26,408/yr
Area
70.3 sq mi (182.2 km²)
Fiestas patronales
Saint Michael the Archangel · September 29
Guide spots
9
Stories, last 30 days
7
Water & power
Water by sector · Power outages
Living here
Rent, commute, schools & safety

Nearby towns

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Right now in Cabo Rojo

Road closures in Cabo Rojo

No closures reported in Cabo Rojo as of 1:08 PM AST on Thu, Nov 12.

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Water rationing in Cabo Rojo

No rationing plan names Cabo Rojo. 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 Cabo Rojo

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. Cabo Rojo was on that list on one of the last 7 mornings. Outages right now, town by town

Beach water

Within limits: Lamela Beach, Balneario de Boquerón, Playa Buyé and 2 more. Last tested Nov 2.

Beach water quality

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Beaches & Chill

Playa Los Pozos

Beach

  • Daytime

Playa Los Pozos, also known as Los Pozos Beach, is a beach in Cabo Rojo in western Puerto Rico. It's a straightforward spot for a day at the shore, part of the stretch of coastline that makes Cabo Rojo a popular beach destination in the region.

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Balneario de Boquerón

Balneario de Boquerón

Public beach resort

Balneario de Boquerón, also called Playa de Boquerón, is a public balneario in Cabo Rojo run by the Departamento de Recreación y Deportes, with a playground and regularly sampled water.

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Playa Moja Casabe

Beach activities

Playa Moja Casabe, also called Playa Aguila, is a beach in Cabo Rojo with a good deal of infrastructure close by. Seven parking areas, a playground and three places to eat or drink sit within a short walk of the sand, so it works as a developed stop for families and groups rather than a remote cove. A boat slipway nearby gives access to the water for small craft, which adds a working-waterfront side to the beach.

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Playa Buyé

Playa Buyé

Natural beach

Playa Buyé is a Caribbean beach located in Cabo Rojo, on the south-western coast of Puerto Rico, offering parking areas for visitors. It is a natural beach in the region.

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On the Water
Cabo Rojo / Buyé–El Combate

Cabo Rojo / Buyé–El Combate

  • Kite
  • Dive

Cabo Rojo / Buyé–El Combate covers the southwestern tip of Puerto Rico, where the water is used for both kiteboarding and diving. Off Buyé and El Combate, clear, shallow flats and reefs give 40–70 ft of visibility, enough for snorkeling and first dives. Between the two, Boquerón Bay has flat water that makes it the place where beginners learn to kite. Kiting runs December through April, when the east-southeast trade winds blow 15–25 knots (17–29 mph). Snorkeling is possible all year.

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Eat & Drink
Seafood restaurant

Los Remos

Caribbean cuisine

Los Remos is a seafood restaurant in Cabo Rojo, set on a small wooden pier extending over Boquerón Beach. The pier setting puts diners directly over the water, with views along the coastline while eating. Located on PR-101 in Boquerón, it serves Caribbean-style seafood dishes in this waterfront setting.

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Brewery / taproomBoquerón

Boquerón Brewing Co.

Caribbean-style craft beer

Boquerón Brewing Co. is a brewery at 150 Calle Estacion in Boquerón, founded in 2011 and billing itself as Puerto Rico's first nanobrewery. It brews Caribbean-style craft beer, with each beer named for an island landmark, among them Mar Chiquita and Crash Boat. The Los Morrillos lighthouse, a Cabo Rojo landmark, serves as its logo, tying the brand to the southwest coast where it is based.

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Outdoors and sports

On the water in Cabo Rojo

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On the water near Cabo Rojo

Marinas, surf breaks, dive sites, wind spots and paddling in Cabo Rojo or within 12 mi of the town center, as the crow flies.

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Trails in and near Cabo Rojo

10 trails start in Cabo Rojo, the easiest open ones first.

  • In Cabo RojoRefugio de Vida Silvestre BoquerónEasy 2.6 mi each way, 2 h 5 min to 3 h 5 minBoquerón wildlife refugeWalk in, no bookingCommunity-mapped
  • Punta Guaniquilla Nature ReserveEl SalitralModerate 0.5 mi each way, 25 to 40 minThe salt flatWalk in, no bookingCommunity-mapped
  • In Cabo RojoEl Conuco-Monte del OréganoModerate 1.0 mi each way, 1 h to 1 h 30 minThe farm plot to Oregano HillNot confirmed: ask firstCommunity-mapped
  • Punta Guaniquilla Nature ReserveEl TrenModerate 1.1 mi each way, 50 min to 1 h 20 minThe old railwayWalk in, no bookingCommunity-mapped
  • Punta Guaniquilla Nature ReserveCamino Túnel de GuaniquillaModerate 1.6 mi each way, 1 h 20 min to 2 h 5 minGuaniquilla tunnel pathWalk inCommunity-mappedTunnel
  • Punta Guaniquilla Nature ReservePunta GuaniquillaModerate 1.6 mi each way, 1 h 25 min to 2 h 5 minGuaniquilla PointWalk in, no bookingCommunity-mapped

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Bills and recovery money

Bills about Cabo Rojo

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Recovery money in Cabo Rojo

$34.2 million committed by FEMA to 120 projects filed under Cabo Rojo since 2001: $730 per resident, 73rd of 78 towns.

Every project located in Cabo Rojo, the island-wide agencies’ included

41% paid out: Puerto Rico's Central Office for Recovery, Reconstruction and Resiliency (COR3), which pays out the federal disaster recovery money, has paid $25 million of the $60.7 million committed.

41%

55.0% paid out on the town government’s own rebuilding: $9.4 million of $17.2 million, the projects it runs itself, as of Oct 14, 2026. Our FEMA story charts this figure for every town.

55.0%
  • 355v1 Debris RemovalDebris removal$6.4 million
  • Rebekah Colberg ColiseumParks and other$5.2 million
  • Debris Removal at 100% ShareDebris removal$3.5 million
The town government’s largest projects in implementation, and what has been paid
  • Debris Removal$6.4M of $6.4M100%Debris removal · last paid Jun 12, 2025
  • Rebekah Colberg Coliseum$2.8M of $5.2M55%Parks and other · last paid Sep 4, 2026
  • Debris Removal$3.5M of $3.5M100%Debris removal · last paid Feb 12, 2025
  • Emergency protective measures$1M of $1M100%Emergency measures · last paid Sep 14, 2023

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 Cabo Rojo

Crime in Cabo Rojo

41 violent crimes and 4 homicides reported to the Puerto Rico Police Bureau (PRPD) in Cabo Rojo, January 1 – September 30, 2026; in 2025, 15.6 violent crimes per 10,000 people, in the second-lowest fifth of towns.

Homicides
4 YTD
Violent crimes
41 YTD
All serious crimes
105 YTD
Violent crimes per 10,000 people (2025)
15.6

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Flood zones in Cabo Rojo

FEMA’s flood map sets who must carry flood insurance, street by street. Check an address in Cabo Rojo

Phone alerts for Cabo Rojo

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