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Guayama
~33 mi from San JuanCoastal
Guayama is a coastal town in Puerto Rico’s South region, on the Caribbean coast about 33 miles from San Juan. It has 35,298 residents (Census estimate, 2020–2024) and covers 65 square miles, the 12th largest land area of the island’s 78 towns.
Guayama was founded in 1736. It is the center of the Guayama metropolitan area, which has a population of 35,298 in 2020. Among its signature places is the Casa Cautiño Museum. Food options include El Suarito and Hacienda Carlota Bistro Café.
For visitors
Visitors can tour the Casa Cautiño Museum and eat at spots such as El Suarito on a trip to the south coast, about 33 miles from San Juan.
- Hiking
- Eat and drink
- Culture
- Nightlife
- Fiestas patronales
For living hereGuayama is a sizable coastal town of 35,298 people that anchors a metro area of 68,442, with roughly 33 miles between it and San Juan.Living in Guayama: rent, commute, schools & safety
At a glance
- Region
- South
- Setting
- Coastal
- Distance
- ~33 mi from San Juan
- Population
- 35,298 (Census estimate, 2020–2024)
- Founded
- 1736
- Median rent
- $436/mo
- Median income
- $20,402/yr
- Area
- 65.0 sq mi (168.4 km²)
- Fiestas patronales
- Saint Anthony of Padua · June 13
- Guide spots
- 5
- Stories, last 30 days
- 7
- Water & power
- Water by sector · Power outages
- Living here
- Rent, commute, schools & safety
Right now in Guayama
Road closures in Guayama
No closures reported in Guayama as of 1:08 PM AST on Thu, Nov 12.
Water rationing in Guayama
No rationing plan names Guayama. 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 Guayama
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. Guayama was on that list on none of the last 7 mornings. Outages right now, town by town
News from Guayama
Latest stories
Guayama Liquor Store Posts Video of Man Stealing $3,141 from Employee’s Purse
Police Seek Help Identifying Man Suspected of Defrauding 69-Year-Old Woman in Guayama
$2,048 Stolen from Vehicle in Guayama Parking Lot
Corrections Secretary Visits Guayama 1000 Prison After Inmates Allege Irregularities
Puerto Rico Police Holds Community Leadership Workshop in Guayama
Our analysis
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Things to do in Guayama
Eat & Drink
El Suarito
Regional cuisine
El Suarito is a bar on Calle Calimano Martínez in Guayama that also serves regional Puerto Rican cuisine.
Hacienda Carlota Bistro Café
Brunch and coffee drinks
Hacienda Carlota Bistro Café is a coffee shop on the first floor of Céntrico, a shopping center off PR-3 in Guayama. The menu centers on brunch, house-made desserts and a range of coffee drinks that runs from matcha to chai, with a pace meant for lingering over a meal. On some evenings the café shifts to cocktails, live music and theme nights, so it works as a daytime brunch stop and an occasional night out.
Nightlife & Music
El Nuevo Merendero
El Nuevo Merendero is a pub in Guayama. It's an indoor spot known for a lively atmosphere, drawing a late-night crowd for drinks and socializing after dark.
Culture & Events
Casa Cautiño Museum
Museum
Casa Cautiño is a house museum in Guayama that preserves the former residence of the Cautiño family. Administered by the Institute of Puerto Rican Culture, its indoor collection includes period furniture built by Puerto Rican cabinetmakers, along with works of art, wood carvings, and sculptures. The building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, offering a look at domestic life and craftsmanship of a prominent local family.
Outdoors and sports
On the water near Guayama
Marinas, surf breaks, dive sites, wind spots and paddling in Guayama or within 12 mi of the town center, as the crow flies.
- Sailing
- Bahía de JobosLanding · in Guayama
- Salinas120 slips · 12 mi away
- Kite and wind
- PozueloWind spot · in Guayama
- Paddle
- Bahía de Jobos and Mar NegroMangroves · 7 mi away
Trails in and near Guayama
No trail we list starts in Guayama. The nearest four are within 18 mi of the town center, as the crow flies.
- In Salinas, 8 mi awayCaminata Albergue OlímpicoModerate 0.7 mi each way, 45 min to 1 h 10 minOlympic training center walkNot confirmed: ask firstCommunity-mapped
- Reserva Natural de Investigación Estuarina Bahía de Jobos, Salinas, 9 mi awayVereda Interpretativa Bosque de JagüeyesEasy 0.8 mi loop, 20 to 25 minJagüeyes forest nature trailWalk in, no bookingCommunity-mapped
- In Salinas, 9 mi awayÁrbol Solitario (Cerro de los Cielos)Hard 1.4 mi each way, 1 h 40 min to 2 h 30 minThe lone tree on the Hill of the SkiesWalk in, no bookingCommunity-mapped
- In Barranquitas, 18 mi awayCañón San CristóbalModerate 1.5 mi each way, 1 h 25 min to 2 h 5 minSan Cristóbal CanyonWalk in, no booking (canyon floor: guided tour or permit)Community-mappedWaterfall, seen from above: Cascada El Ancón
Bills and recovery money
Bills about Guayama
- RS 585Order Senate Committee to Investigate Coal Plant OperationsIn committee, Oct 7
- RCS 214Transfer land for Simon Madera SchoolIn committee, Sep 14
- PS 1450Create the Guayama Sports Tourism Destination and Develop a Strategic PlanIn committee, Sep 3
- RCS 15Establish Specialized Schools in Guayama DistrictVetoed, Aug 15
- RCS 123Naming Highway PR-153 after José Enrique MeléndezBecame law, Aug 6
Recovery money in Guayama
$71.2 million committed by FEMA to 189 projects filed under Guayama since 2001: $2,017 per resident, 39th of 78 towns.
Every project located in Guayama, the island-wide agencies’ included
48% paid out: Puerto Rico's Central Office for Recovery, Reconstruction and Resiliency (COR3), which pays out the federal disaster recovery money, has paid $124 million of the $261 million committed.
48%31.5% paid out on the town government’s own rebuilding: $17.5 million of $55.5 million, the projects it runs itself, as of Oct 14, 2026. Our FEMA story charts this figure for every town.
31.5%- Catalino Tite Curet Alonso Convention CenterPublic buildings$12.8 million
- 4339 - MGUA012 - Mini Coliseo Anexo Dr. Roque Nido StellaParks and other$4.4 million
- Debris Alternative ProceduresDebris removal$4.3 million
The town government’s largest projects in implementation, and what has been paid
- Project PW-00071$4.3M of $4.3M100%
- Project PW-03375$1.5M of $2.5M59%
- Adolfo Porrata Doria Arts Center$570K of $1.8M32%
- Earthquake: Marcelino Blondet Sports Complex$474K of $1.7M27%
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 Guayama
Crime in Guayama
107 violent crimes and 5 homicides reported to the Puerto Rico Police Bureau (PRPD) in Guayama, January 1 – September 30, 2026; in 2025, 40.5 violent crimes per 10,000 people, in the highest fifth of towns.
- Homicides
- 5 YTD
- Violent crimes
- 107 YTD
- All serious crimes
- 209 YTD
- Violent crimes per 10,000 people (2025)
- 40.5
Flood zones in Guayama
FEMA’s flood map sets who must carry flood insurance, street by street. Check an address in Guayama
Phone alerts for Guayama
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