West region · Puerto Rico
Quebradillas
~55 mi from San JuanCoastal
Quebradillas is a coastal town in Puerto Rico’s West region, on the northern shore along the Atlantic Ocean. It sits about 55 miles from San Juan, north of San Sebastián, east of Isabela and west of Camuy. The town is spread over seven barrios plus Quebradillas Pueblo.
Founded in 1823, Quebradillas has 23,409 residents (Census estimate, 2020–2024). It covers 23 square miles, which ranks 68th largest among the 78 towns. It is counted as part of the San Juan–Bayamón–Caguas metropolitan area despite its distance from the capital. Two places stand out: Mirador de Guajataca for the outdoors and Restaurante Puente Blanco for eating and drinking.
For visitors
Visitors can stop at Mirador de Guajataca for an outdoor viewpoint on the north coast and eat at Restaurante Puente Blanco.
- Hiking
- Outdoors
- Eat and drink
- Fiestas patronales
For living hereQuebradillas is a smaller coastal town of about 23,400 people, roughly 55 miles from San Juan, with neighbors Isabela and Camuy along the northern shore.Living in Quebradillas: rent, commute, schools & safety
At a glance
- Region
- West
- Setting
- Coastal
- Distance
- ~55 mi from San Juan
- Population
- 23,409 (Census estimate, 2020–2024)
- Founded
- 1823
- Median rent
- $521/mo
- Median income
- $24,640/yr
- Area
- 22.7 sq mi (58.7 km²)
- Fiestas patronales
- Saint Raphael Archangel · October 24
- Guide spots
- 2
- Stories, last 30 days
- 3
- Water & power
- Water by sector · Power outages
- Living here
- Rent, commute, schools & safety
Right now in Quebradillas
Road closures in Quebradillas
No closures reported in Quebradillas as of 1:08 PM AST on Thu, Nov 12.
Water rationing in Quebradillas
No rationing plan names Quebradillas. 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 Quebradillas
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. Quebradillas was on that list on one of the last 7 mornings. Outages right now, town by town
News from Quebradillas
Latest stories
Judge Finds Probable Cause Against 75-Year-Old Driver in Crash That Killed a Paramedic in Quebradillas
Quebradillas Cafe Owners Forced to Close at Peak Hour by Repeated Power Outages
Quebradillas Mayor Bets on Municipal Enterprises Amid Shrinking Budget
Ricardo Dalmau to Discuss Quebradillas Fans’ Concerns with Ernie Cambó
Federal Death Penalty Review Advances in Quebradillas Pawn Shop Murder Case
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Our analysis
Things to do in Quebradillas
Nature spots
Mirador de Guajataca
Viewpoint
Mirador de Guajataca is a scenic viewpoint with views of the Atlantic Ocean and the Guajataca River mouth. It also overlooks the Guajataca Tunnel and beach. The viewpoint offers a vantage point to take in the surrounding landscape.
Eat & Drink
Restaurante Puente Blanco
Regional cuisine
Restaurante Puente Blanco is a sports bar and restaurant in Quebradillas that serves regional cuisine. The mix of bar and kitchen makes it a place to order local-style food while watching a game, rather than a formal sit-down dining room.
Outdoors and sports
On the water near Quebradillas
Marinas, surf breaks, dive sites, wind spots and paddling in Quebradillas or within 12 mi of the town center, as the crow flies.
- Surf
- Diving
- Shacks and the Blue HoleSnorkel spot · 5 mi away
- Shacks Beach cavernsDive site · 5 mi away
- Kite and wind
Trails in and near Quebradillas
1 trail starts in Quebradillas; the nearest three in other towns are within 8 mi of the town center, as the crow flies.
- In QuebradillasTúnel NegroEasy 1.4 mi each way, 1 h 10 min to 1 h 45 minThe black tunnelWalk in, no bookingCommunity-mappedTunnel
- In Isabela, 3 mi awayCaminata del Túnel GuajatacaModerate 2.2 mi each way, 1 h 50 min to 2 h 45 minGuajataca tunnel walkWalk in, no bookingCommunity-mappedTunnel
- In San Sebastián, 7 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, 8 mi awayCaminata La SollerModerate 3.3 mi loop, 1 h 25 min to 2 h 10 minLa Soller walkNot confirmed: ask firstCommunity-mapped
Bills and recovery money
Recovery money in Quebradillas
$24.8 million committed by FEMA to 79 projects filed under Quebradillas since 2001: $1,061 per resident, 66th of 78 towns.
Every project located in Quebradillas, the island-wide agencies’ included
19% paid out: Puerto Rico's Central Office for Recovery, Reconstruction and Resiliency (COR3), which pays out the federal disaster recovery money, has paid $12.1 million of the $64.6 million committed.
19%22.7% paid out on the town government’s own rebuilding: $3.8 million of $16.9 million, the projects it runs itself, as of Oct 14, 2026. Our FEMA story charts this figure for every town.
22.7%- DEBRIS ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURES, Public Assistance Alternative ProceduresDebris removal$5.4 million
- Coliseo Raymond DalmauPublic buildings$3.6 million
- EOC/Sports ComplexParks and other$2.4 million
The town government’s largest projects in implementation, and what has been paid
- Debris Alternative Procedures, Public Assistance Alternative Procedures$5.4M of $5.4M100%
- Coliseo Raymond Dalmau$711K of $3.6M20%
- Damaged Road for Site 19$159K of $965K16%
- Emergency protective measures$968K of $595K100%+*
- (1) Damaged Road for Site 9$74K of $471K16%
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 Quebradillas
Crime in Quebradillas
31 violent crimes and 2 homicides reported to the Puerto Rico Police Bureau (PRPD) in Quebradillas, January 1 – September 30, 2026; in 2025, 13.2 violent crimes per 10,000 people, in the second-lowest fifth of towns.
- Homicides
- 2 YTD
- Violent crimes
- 31 YTD
- All serious crimes
- 62 YTD
- Violent crimes per 10,000 people (2025)
- 13.2
Flood zones in Quebradillas
FEMA’s flood map sets who must carry flood insurance, street by street. Check an address in Quebradillas
Phone alerts for Quebradillas
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