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Humacao, Puerto Rico

East region · Puerto Rico

Humacao

~28 mi from San JuanCoastal

  • 85° · Drizzle · 3 ft seas

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Humacao is a coastal town in the East region of Puerto Rico, about 28 miles from San Juan, bordered by Yabucoa, Naguabo, Las Piedras, and facing Vieques to the east. Spread over 12 barrios plus Humacao Pueblo, it covers 44.7 square miles and is part of the San Juan-Caguas-Guaynabo Metropolitan Statistical Area, with 50,100 people (Census estimate, 2020–2024).

Founded in 1722, Humacao has a cultural core reflected in sites like Casa Museo Antonio Roig Torrellas, the Centro de Bellas Artes de Humacao Doctor Águedo Mojica Marrero, and Teatro Victoria. Its coastal setting supports on-water activity centered around Palmas del Mar and its marina, alongside nightlife spots such as El Buho.

Humacao
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For visitors

Visitors come for on-water activities around Palmas del Mar and its marina, along with cultural sites like Casa Museo Antonio Roig Torrellas, Teatro Victoria, and the Centro de Bellas Artes, plus nightlife at El Buho.

Hiking
Beaches and water
Culture
Nightlife
Fiestas patronales
For living hereResidents live in a coastal town with a long history dating to 1722, cultural institutions, and access to marina and resort amenities at Palmas del Mar, all within reach of the San Juan metropolitan area.Living in Humacao: rent, commute, schools & safety

At a glance

Region
East
Setting
Coastal
Distance
~28 mi from San Juan
Population
50,100 (Census estimate, 2020–2024)
Founded
1722
Median rent
$568/mo
Median income
$27,038/yr
Area
44.7 sq mi (115.8 km²)
Fiestas patronales
The Immaculate Conception of Mary · December 8
Guide spots
7
Stories, last 30 days
14
Water & power
Water by sector · Power outages
Living here
Rent, commute, schools & safety

Nearby towns

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Right now in Humacao

Road closures in Humacao

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

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Water rationing in Humacao

No rationing plan names Humacao. 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 Humacao

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

Beach water

Within limits: Balneario Punta Santiago. Last tested Nov 3.

Beach water quality

News from Humacao

Latest stories

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Things to do in Humacao

Beaches & Chill
On the Water

Humacao / Palmas del Mar

  • Dive
  • Surf

Palmas del Mar in Humacao, on Puerto Rico's east coast, is used for both diving and surfing. Reef-sheltered coves along the shore hold calm dive sites, where visibility on the reefs runs about 40 to 60 feet and diving works in any month of the year. The open points are the surf side. From November to March, northeast swell brings waves of roughly 2 to 5 feet, while the sheltered coves stay calmer for the underwater side.

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Palmas del Mar Marina

  • Sail

Palmas del Mar Marina is the Yacht Club Marina inside the Palmas del Mar resort community in Humacao. It has roughly 158 slips, a fuel dock and an on-site restaurant, so it works both as a home port for private boats and as a departure point for outings on the water. Fishing and snorkel charters leave from here, including Maragata Charters, and the marina is tagged for sailing.

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Nightlife & Music

More Nightlife & Music across the East

Culture & Events

Events coming up in Humacao

  • Fiestas Patronales

    Fiestas Patronales de Humacao, December 8

    Feast of the Immaculate Conception of Mary

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Outdoors and sports

On the water in Humacao

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On the water near Humacao

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

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Trails in and near Humacao

2 trails start in Humacao; the nearest two in other towns are within 9 mi of the town center, as the crow flies.

  • Reserva Natural de HumacaoCaminata El MorrilloEasy 0.7 mi each way, 35 to 50 minEl Morrillo walkWalk in, no bookingCommunity-mapped
  • In HumacaoCamino hacia el Morro de HumacaoEasy 0.7 mi each way, 35 to 55 minPath to El Morro de HumacaoNot confirmed: ask firstCommunity-mapped
  • In Naguabo, 8 mi awayRío Sabana TrailHard 2.5 mi each way, 2 h 40 min to 4 hWalk inListed by USDA Forest Service
  • El Yunque, Río Grande, 9 mi awayEl Toro TrailHard 2.5 mi each way, 2 h 40 min to 4 hVereda El ToroWalk in, no bookingListed openEl Toro Peak

See all 12 trails on the east coast

Bills and recovery money

Bills about Humacao

Every bill we follow

Recovery money in Humacao

$117 million committed by FEMA to 197 projects filed under Humacao since 2001: $2,341 per resident, 33rd of 78 towns.

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

22% paid out: Puerto Rico's Central Office for Recovery, Reconstruction and Resiliency (COR3), which pays out the federal disaster recovery money, has paid $60 million of the $272 million committed.

22%

36.5% paid out on the town government’s own rebuilding: $8.5 million of $23.3 million, the projects it runs itself, as of Oct 14, 2026. Our FEMA story charts this figure for every town.

36.5%
  • Ryder Memorial Hospital-Permanent Work PW-01170Public buildings$40 million
  • Building Repairs San Antonio AbadPublic buildings$10.5 million
  • Buildings; Main Classrooms, Kitchen, Dining, and AuditoriumPublic buildings$9.4 million
The town government’s largest projects in implementation, and what has been paid
  • Debris removal$5.3M of $5.3M100%Debris removal · last paid Oct 10, 2023
  • Emergency Protective Measures$2.7M of $2.7M100%Emergency measures · last paid May 5, 2025
  • Humacao Debris Removal$814K of $814K100%Debris removal · last paid Apr 17, 2024
  • Fine Art Center$87K of $541K16%Public buildings · last paid Aug 18, 2025

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 Humacao

Crime in Humacao

84 violent crimes and 4 homicides reported to the Puerto Rico Police Bureau (PRPD) in Humacao, January 1 – September 30, 2026; in 2025, 28.3 violent crimes per 10,000 people, in the highest fifth of towns.

Homicides
4 YTD
Violent crimes
84 YTD
All serious crimes
265 YTD
Violent crimes per 10,000 people (2025)
28.3

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Flood zones in Humacao

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

Phone alerts for Humacao

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