West region · Puerto Rico
Las Marías
~60 mi from San JuanInland
Las Marías is an inland town in western Puerto Rico, situated about 60 miles from San Juan. It lies north of Maricao, southeast of Añasco, south of San Sebastián, east of Mayagüez, and west of Lares, and is organized into 15 barrios plus the Las Marías Pueblo.
Founded in 1871, the town covers 46.4 square miles and has 8,744 people (Census estimate, 2020–2024), making it one of the least populous and more rural towns in the west of the island.
For visitors
- Hiking
- Fiestas patronales
For living hereResidents live in a historic town of 8,744 people spread across 15 barrios and the town center, in a rural inland setting in western Puerto Rico.Living in Las Marías: rent, commute, schools & safety
At a glance
- Region
- West
- Setting
- Inland
- Distance
- ~60 mi from San Juan
- Population
- 8,744 (Census estimate, 2020–2024)
- Founded
- 1871
- Median rent
- $412/mo
- Median income
- $16,314/yr
- Area
- 46.4 sq mi (120.1 km²)
- Fiestas patronales
- The Immaculate Conception of Mary · December 8
- Guide spots
- 0
- Stories, last 30 days
- 2
- Water & power
- Water by sector · Power outages
- Living here
- Rent, commute, schools & safety
Right now in Las Marías
Road closures in Las Marías
No closures reported in Las Marías as of 1:08 PM AST on Thu, Nov 12.
Water rationing in Las Marías
No rationing plan names Las Marías. 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 Las Marías
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. Las Marías was on that list on none of the last 7 mornings. Outages right now, town by town
News from Las Marías
Latest stories
Our analysis
- Fiesta Calendar1 Patron-Saint Fiesta and 51 Events in November
Things to do in Las Marías
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Events coming up in Las Marías
Outdoors and sports
On the water near Las Marías
Marinas, surf breaks, dive sites, wind spots and paddling in Las Marías or within 12 mi of the town center, as the crow flies.
- Diving
- Tourmaline ReefDive site, to 33 ft · 10 mi away
Trails in and near Las Marías
No trail we list starts in Las Marías. The nearest four are within 14 mi of the town center, as the crow flies.
- In Maricao, 6 mi awaySalto CuretEasy 0.8 mi each way, 45 min to 1 h 5 minCuret fallsWalk in, no bookingCommunity-mapped
- In San Sebastián, 10 mi awayCaminata El Pesca'oModerate 1.9 mi each way, 2 h 5 min to 3 h 5 minEl Pesca'o walkNot confirmed: ask firstCommunity-mapped
- In San Sebastián, 10 mi awayCaminata La SollerModerate 3.3 mi loop, 1 h 25 min to 2 h 10 minLa Soller walkNot confirmed: ask firstCommunity-mapped
- In Cabo Rojo, 14 mi awayCaminos de Monte Pirata Cabo RojoModerate 3.5 mi each way, 3 h 5 min to 4 h 35 minPirate Mountain paths, Cabo RojoWalk in, no bookingCommunity-mapped
Bills and recovery money
Recovery money in Las Marías
$116 million committed by FEMA to 145 projects filed under Las Marías since 2001: $13,273 per resident, 4th of 78 towns.
Every project located in Las Marías, the island-wide agencies’ included
10% paid out: Puerto Rico's Central Office for Recovery, Reconstruction and Resiliency (COR3), which pays out the federal disaster recovery money, has paid $16.9 million of the $166 million committed.
10%7.5% paid out on the town government’s own rebuilding: $8 million of $106 million, the projects it runs itself, as of Oct 14, 2026. Our FEMA story charts this figure for every town.
7.5%- Sector La Josefa RoadsRoads and bridges$15.6 million
- Planell RoadsRoads and bridges$9 million
- Pepe Cardona RoadRoads and bridges$6.7 million
The town government’s largest projects in implementation, and what has been paid
- Debris Alternative Procedures, Public Assistance Alternative Procedures$2.5M of $2.5M100%
- Municipal Track$1.2M of $1.4M82%
- Project PW-00003$1.1M of $1.1M100%
- La Constancia Road$346K of $346K100%
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 Las Marías
Crime in Las Marías
8 violent crimes and 0 homicides reported to the Puerto Rico Police Bureau (PRPD) in Las Marías, January 1 – September 30, 2026; in 2025, 19.4 violent crimes per 10,000 people, in the second-highest fifth of towns.
- Homicides
- 0 YTD
- Violent crimes
- 8 YTD
- All serious crimes
- 14 YTD
- Violent crimes per 10,000 people (2025)
- 19.4
Flood zones in Las Marías
FEMA’s flood map sets who must carry flood insurance, street by street. Check an address in Las Marías
Phone alerts for Las Marías
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