Central region · Puerto Rico
Caguas
Central-valley hub~17 mi from San JuanInland
Happening in Caguas
All eventsTodayMusic
Charlie Zaa Concert, November 15
TodayMusic
Luis "Perico" Ortiz Christmas Dance Party, November 15
Moneró Café Teatro y Bar, Centro de Bellas Artes de Caguas (map, opens in a new tab)
SaturdayTheater
El Penthouse de Guille, November 21
Caguas is a city in central eastern Puerto Rico, set inland in the Caguas Valley between the Sierra de Cayey and Sierra de Luquillo within the Central Mountain Range. It lies about 17 miles from San Juan and is bordered by San Juan, Trujillo Alto, Gurabo, San Lorenzo, Aguas Buenas, Cidra, Cayey and Patillas. With 125,586 people (Census estimate, 2020–2024), it is the fifth most populated town on the island and serves as a principal city of the San Juan metropolitan area.
Founded in 1775, Caguas has grown into a sizable urban center covering 58.6 square miles. Its city core offers cultural and social spots such as Museo de Arte, La Revuelta Beer Garden for nightlife, and Plaza Café for eating and drinking.
For visitors
Visitors can take in local art at Museo de Arte, enjoy nightlife at La Revuelta Beer Garden, and eat or drink at Plaza Café, all within a short trip from San Juan.
- Hiking
- Eat and drink
- Culture
- Nightlife
For living hereResidents live in a substantial inland city that functions as a key part of the San Juan metropolitan area, with urban amenities and mountain valley surroundings close to the capital.Living in Caguas: rent, commute, schools & safety
At a glance
- Region
- Central
- Setting
- Inland
- Distance
- ~17 mi from San Juan
- Population
- 125,586 (Census estimate, 2020–2024)
- Founded
- 1775
- Median rent
- $659/mo
- Median income
- $31,379/yr
- Area
- 58.6 sq mi (151.8 km²)
- Guide spots
- 3
- Stories, last 30 days
- 35
- Water & power
- Water by sector · Power outages
- Living here
- Rent, commute, schools & safety
Right now in Caguas
Road closures in Caguas
No closures reported in Caguas as of 12:02 AM AST on Sun, Nov 15.
Water rationing in Caguas
No rationing plan names Caguas. None of the plans the Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewer Authority (AAA) has published includes the town, as of Nov 14. Repairs and breaks cut service sector by sector: search your sector
Power outages in Caguas
2 sectors out on LUMA’s morning reading of Nov 14, among the 10 towns with the most interruptions. Caguas was on that list on 4 of the last 7 mornings. Outages right now, town by town
News from Caguas
Latest stories
Two Robbers Threaten Caguas Woman with Syringe and Steal $100
Caguas Drug Unit Seizes Illegal Weapons Cache in Cayey’s El Polvorín
Luis "Perico" Ortiz to Lead Christmas Dance Party in Caguas
Caguas Criollos Win Fourth Straight in La Pro; Puerto Rico Under-23 Faces Japan at World Cup
Caguas Co-Owner Omar Vargas Involved in Brawl After Playoff Game in Moca
Our analysis
- Weekend WatchPuerto Rico This Weekend: Twenty Events and Surf at Culebra / Flamenco Beach
- Grid WatchAbout 862 Customers Out on a Typical Morning
- Town of the Week · EarlierAguas Buenas, Where Rent Runs 12% Below the Island Median
Things to do in Caguas
Eat & Drink
Plaza Café
Cafe
Plaza Café is a cafe in Caguas. It is an indoor cafe, providing a setting for customers to dine or grab a drink.
Nightlife & Music
La Revuelta Beer Garden
150+ craft beers under the mango tree at the Caguas Food Park
La Revuelta Beer Garden & Cocktail Bar is an open-air beer garden at the Caguas Food Park on Avenida Bairoa, founded in 2021. It carries more than 150 craft beers (local Puerto Rican and imported) with 16 rotating draft lines, plus cocktails. The patio centers on a mango tree and is pet-friendly, with live music on weekends and special events like tap takeovers and new beer releases. A second location operates in Guaynabo.
Culture & Events
Events coming up in Caguas
Music
La Guagüita Parrandera, December 5
Outdoors and sports
On the water near Caguas
Marinas, surf breaks, dive sites, wind spots and paddling in Caguas or within 12 mi of the town center, as the crow flies.
- Diving
- Isla Verde reef reserveSnorkel spot · 11 mi away
Trails in and near Caguas
1 trail starts in Caguas; the nearest three in other towns are within 15 mi of the town center, as the crow flies.
- In CaguasAltos de San LuisModerate 0.3 mi each way, 20 to 30 minSan Luis heightsNot confirmed: ask firstCommunity-mapped
- El Yunque, Río Grande, 12 mi awayEl Toro TrailHard 2.5 mi each way, 2 h 40 min to 4 hVereda El ToroWalk in, no bookingListed openEl Toro Peak
- In Bayamón, 12 mi awayPaseo Lineal Río BayamónModerate 5.2 mi each way, 4 h 10 min to 6 h 15 minBayamón River linear parkWalk in, no bookingCommunity-mapped
- In Cataño, 15 mi awayMalecón de CatañoEasy 1.9 mi each way, 1 h 30 min to 2 h 15 minCataño waterfrontWalk in, no bookingCommunity-mapped
Sports in Caguas
- Winter leagueCriollos de Caguas 6-1Next: Sun Nov 15, time TBA at SanturceLast: Nov 14: Won 4-3 vs Santurce
Local results
- Caguas Criollos Acquire Outfielder Danny Ortiz in Trade with MayagüezNov 14
- 13–3Criollos de Caguas Beat Indios 13-3 for Fifth Win of LBPRC SeasonNov 14
- 81–75Caguas Criollas Oust Defending Champion Moca Explosivas in BSNF QuarterfinalsNov 13
- Ponce, San Juan and Caguas Win One-Run Games in Puerto Rico Baseball LeagueNov 13
The winter league The island scoreboard
Data © MLB Advanced Media, L.P.
Bills and recovery money
Recovery money in Caguas
$272 million committed by FEMA to 344 projects filed under Caguas since 2001: $2,163 per resident, 38th of 78 towns.
Every project located in Caguas, the island-wide agencies’ included
19% paid out: Puerto Rico's Central Office for Recovery, Reconstruction and Resiliency (COR3), which pays out the federal disaster recovery money, has paid $136 million of the $727 million committed.
19%11.6% paid out on the town government’s own rebuilding: $22 million of $190 million, the projects it runs itself, as of Oct 14, 2026. Our FEMA story charts this figure for every town.
11.6%- AOB Sport Complex - Covered Court - Hector Sola BesaresPublic buildings$43.4 million
- FIONA/MARIA/earthquake: Cañaboncito & Turabo Arriba SectorRoads and bridges$8.2 million
- Debris Alternative Procedures Public Assistance Alternative Procedures 100%Debris removal$7.3 million
The town government’s largest projects in implementation, and what has been paid
- Debris Alternative Procedures Public Assistance Alternative Procedures$7.3M of $7.3M100%
- Yldefonso Morales Baseball Stadium$3.1M of $3.8M81%
- Villa Coqui Roads 2$964K of $2.8M35%
- Earthquake: Alturas de Borinquen, Sites 13D & 13B$662K of $2.6M25%
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 Caguas
Crime in Caguas
136 violent crimes and 9 homicides reported to the Puerto Rico Police Bureau (PRPD) in Caguas, January 1 – September 30, 2026; in 2025, 13.9 violent crimes per 10,000 people, in the second-lowest fifth of towns.
- Homicides
- 9 YTD
- Violent crimes
- 136 YTD
- All serious crimes
- 659 YTD
- Violent crimes per 10,000 people (2025)
- 13.9
Flood zones in Caguas
FEMA’s flood map sets who must carry flood insurance, street by street. Check an address in Caguas
Phone alerts for Caguas
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