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Ceiba, Puerto Rico

East region · Puerto Rico

Ceiba

~33 mi from San JuanCoastal

  • 84° · Drizzle · 2.6 ft seas

Ceiba is a small coastal town in the East region of Puerto Rico, on the northeast coast bordering the Atlantic Ocean. It lies south of Fajardo, north of Naguabo, and southeast of Río Grande, about 33 miles (roughly an hour’s drive) from San Juan, and is organized into seven barrios plus Ceiba Pueblo. With 10,995 people (Census estimate, 2020–2024) and an area of 29 square miles, it is a modestly sized town within the wider Fajardo Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Founded in 1838, Ceiba takes its name from the ceiba tree, reflecting the island’s natural heritage. Its coastal position on the Atlantic and proximity to neighboring Fajardo tie it closely into the region’s economic and social life as part of the Fajardo metro area.

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At a glance

Region
East
Setting
Coastal
Distance
~33 mi from San Juan
Population
10,995 (Census estimate, 2020–2024)
Founded
1838
Median rent
$538/mo
Median income
$25,454/yr
Area
29.0 sq mi (75.2 km²)
Fiestas patronales
Saint Anthony of Padua · June 13
Guide spots
0
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 Ceiba

Road closures in Ceiba

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

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Water rationing in Ceiba

No rationing plan names Ceiba. 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 Ceiba

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. Ceiba was on that list on none of the last 7 mornings. Outages right now, town by town

News from Ceiba

Latest stories

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Things to do in Ceiba

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Outdoors and sports

On the water near Ceiba

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

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Trails in and near Ceiba

2 trails start in Ceiba; the nearest two in other towns are within 8 mi of the town center, as the crow flies.

  • In CeibaLas TinajasEasy 0.6 mi each way, 35 to 55 minWalk in, no bookingCommunity-mapped
  • In CeibaHumedal Los MachosModerate 1.9 mi each way, 1 h 55 min to 2 h 50 minLos Machos wetlandWalk in, no bookingCommunity-mapped
  • Corredor Ecológico del Noreste, Fajardo, 7 mi awaySeven Seas to Playa Colorá and Playa EscondidaEasy 0.8 mi each way, 40 to 55 minWalk in, no bookingCommunity-mappedBeach
  • Corredor Ecológico del Noreste, Luquillo, 8 mi awayCaminos Corredor Ecológico del NoresteModerate 2.4 mi loop, 1 h 5 min to 1 h 40 minNortheast Ecological Corridor pathsWalk in, no bookingCommunity-mapped

See all 12 trails on the east coast

Sports in Ceiba

Local results

The island scoreboard

Bills and recovery money

Bills about Ceiba

Every bill we follow

Recovery money in Ceiba

$24.9 million committed by FEMA to 69 projects filed under Ceiba since 2001: $2,260 per resident, 35th of 78 towns.

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

15% paid out: Puerto Rico's Central Office for Recovery, Reconstruction and Resiliency (COR3), which pays out the federal disaster recovery money, has paid $29.8 million of the $193 million committed.

15%

48.2% paid out on the town government’s own rebuilding: $9.7 million of $20 million, the projects it runs itself, as of Oct 14, 2026. Our FEMA story charts this figure for every town.

48.2%
  • Recipient / Improved MCEI006 - Project 6Parks and other$4.1 million
  • Donor MCEI007 - Project 7Parks and other$3.6 million
  • Alternate Project (Fund-Sharing Receiving) Project 7 - BParks and other$3.4 million
The town government’s largest projects in implementation, and what has been paid
  • Debris Alternative Procedures, Public Assistance Alternative Procedures$2.3M of $2.3M100%+Debris removal · last paid Sep 26, 2023
  • Emergency protective measures$538K of $538K100%Emergency measures · last paid Jul 24, 2025
  • (New Damages)Jardines I$95K of $380K25%Parks and other · last paid Jun 30, 2023
  • Felix Pedraza Sport Complex, BMX$297K of $297K100%Parks and other · last paid Sep 23, 2026

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 Ceiba

Crime in Ceiba

16 violent crimes and 3 homicides reported to the Puerto Rico Police Bureau (PRPD) in Ceiba, January 1 – September 30, 2026; in 2025, 19.1 violent crimes per 10,000 people, in the middle fifth of towns.

Homicides
3 YTD
Violent crimes
16 YTD
All serious crimes
53 YTD
Violent crimes per 10,000 people (2025)
19.1

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Flood zones in Ceiba

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

Phone alerts for Ceiba

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