South region · Puerto Rico
Maunabo
~34 mi from San JuanCoastal
Maunabo is a coastal town in the South region of Puerto Rico, set in the Maunabo Valley on the southeastern coast, about 34 miles from San Juan. It lies northeast of Patillas and south of Yabucoa, and is organized into eight barrios plus the Maunabo Pueblo, covering 21.2 square miles and home to 10,399 residents (Census estimate, 2020–2024).
Founded in 1799, the town is part of the San Juan-Caguas-Guaynabo Metropolitan Statistical Area despite its position on the island’s southeastern coastline. Its coastal setting is marked by the Faro de Punta Tuna, a cultural landmark that reflects the area’s maritime heritage.
For visitors
Visitors are drawn to the Faro de Punta Tuna, a cultural landmark along Maunabo's southeastern coastline.
- Hiking
- Culture
- Fiestas patronales
For living hereResidents live in a coastal valley town of modest size, organized across eight barrios and the town center, within commuting reach of the greater San Juan metropolitan area.Living in Maunabo: rent, commute, schools & safety
At a glance
- Region
- South
- Setting
- Coastal
- Distance
- ~34 mi from San Juan
- Population
- 10,399 (Census estimate, 2020–2024)
- Founded
- 1799
- Median rent
- $549/mo
- Median income
- $18,045/yr
- Area
- 21.2 sq mi (54.8 km²)
- Fiestas patronales
- Saint Isidore · May 15
- Guide spots
- 1
- Stories, last 30 days
- 2
- Water & power
- Water by sector · Power outages
- Living here
- Rent, commute, schools & safety
Right now in Maunabo
Road closures in Maunabo
No closures reported in Maunabo as of 1:08 PM AST on Thu, Nov 12.
Water rationing in Maunabo
No rationing plan names Maunabo. 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 Maunabo
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. Maunabo was on that list on one of the last 7 mornings. Outages right now, town by town
News from Maunabo
Latest stories
Man Hits 69-Year-Old Neighbor with a Cutting Shovel While He Worked Construction in Maunabo
Motorcyclist in Maunabo Crash Had Outstanding Arrest Warrant in Pennsylvania
Motorcyclist in Critical Condition After Accident in Maunabo
Maunabo Tunnel Reopens After Electrical Repairs
Car with Bullet Holes and Blood Found in Maunabo
Our analysis
- Town of the Week · EarlierArroyo, Where Rent Runs 12% Below the Median Town
Things to do in Maunabo
Culture & Events
Faro de Punta Tuna
Historic lighthouse museum
The Faro de Punta Tuna is a historic lighthouse located on a narrow promontory at the southeasternmost point of Puerto Rico in Maunabo. It is situated in the eastern part of the island. The lighthouse serves as a museum, providing insights into the island's history and is a significant part of the region's cultural heritage.
Outdoors and sports
On the water near Maunabo
Marinas, surf breaks, dive sites, wind spots and paddling in Maunabo or within 12 mi of the town center, as the crow flies.
- Sailing
- The ShipyardBoatyard · 8 mi away
- Palmas del MarMarina · 8 mi away
- Diving
- Palmas del Mar reefsDive site, 28–120+ ft · 10 mi away
Trails in and near Maunabo
No trail we list starts in Maunabo. The nearest two are within 13 mi of the town center, as the crow flies.
- In Humacao, 10 mi awayCamino hacia el Morro de HumacaoEasy 0.7 mi each way, 35 to 55 minPath to El Morro de HumacaoNot confirmed: ask firstCommunity-mapped
- Reserva Natural de Humacao, Humacao, 13 mi awayCaminata El MorrilloEasy 0.7 mi each way, 35 to 50 minEl Morrillo walkWalk in, no bookingCommunity-mapped
Sports in Maunabo
Local results
Bills and recovery money
Recovery money in Maunabo
$74.8 million committed by FEMA to 237 projects filed under Maunabo since 2001: $7,198 per resident, 13th of 78 towns.
Every project located in Maunabo, the island-wide agencies’ included
42% paid out: Puerto Rico's Central Office for Recovery, Reconstruction and Resiliency (COR3), which pays out the federal disaster recovery money, has paid $47.7 million of the $114 million committed.
42%25.5% paid out on the town government’s own rebuilding: $13.6 million of $53.5 million, the projects it runs itself, as of Oct 14, 2026. Our FEMA story charts this figure for every town.
25.5%- Sofio Lebron Sector embankments 1Roads and bridges$17.5 million
- Closeout MMAU003 - Debris Alternative Procedures -Public Assistance Alternative ProceduresDebris removal$8.5 million
- Debris removal - 100% Cost share.Debris removal$2.9 million
The town government’s largest projects in implementation, and what has been paid
- Debris Alternative Procedures, Public Assistance Alternative Procedures$8.5M of $8.5M100%
- Debris removal$2.7M of $2.9M91%
- Debris Removal$1.3M of $1.7M74%
- Project PW-08099$400K of $1.6M25%
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 Maunabo
Crime in Maunabo
23 violent crimes and 1 homicide reported to the Puerto Rico Police Bureau (PRPD) in Maunabo, January 1 – September 30, 2026; in 2025, 29.8 violent crimes per 10,000 people, in the highest fifth of towns.
- Homicides
- 1 YTD
- Violent crimes
- 23 YTD
- All serious crimes
- 46 YTD
- Violent crimes per 10,000 people (2025)
- 29.8
Flood zones in Maunabo
FEMA’s flood map sets who must carry flood insurance, street by street. Check an address in Maunabo
Phone alerts for Maunabo
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