Aguas Claras Puerto Rico Map

About Aguas Claras, Puerto Rico

Aguas Claras is a locality in Ceiba County, Puerto Rico, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,120. The population density is 304.9 people per km². Aguas Claras is located at 18.2527°N, 65.6535°W. It observes the Atlantic Standard Time — no DST (America/Puerto_Rico) timezone.

Aguas Claras unfolds along the verdant foothills where the Caribbean Sea whispers its secrets to the shore. It lies 5.0 miles south of Fajardo, PR (from Fajardo, PR: bearing 181°T), and is situated 9.2 miles south-south-east of Luquillo. The land here is a study in gentle, rolling slopes, a mosaic of emerald pastures and dense, tropical foliage that crowds the edges of narrow, winding roads. Sunlight, when it breaks through the humid air, casts a hazy gold across the landscape, illuminating the vibrant greens and the occasional flash of a scarlet hibiscus bloom. The air itself carries a perpetual warmth, a soft, moist kiss that clings to the skin, carrying the faint, sweet scent of ripening mangoes and the ever-present salty tang of the nearby ocean. This corner of Ceiba Municipality, Aguas Claras, carries the echoes of a time when sugar cane fields stretched further than the eye could see, their fortunes tied to the ebb and flow of global markets. Though the grand haciendas have largely faded, the spirit of connection to the land persists, seen in the small farms that still dot the hillsides, producing plantains, yams, and an array of tropical fruits. The economy, once dominated by the plantations, has diversified, with many residents finding work in the nearby commercial centers or engaging in small-scale tourism that draws visitors seeking the quiet charm of island life. The proximity to the El Yunque National Forest offers a constant reminder of the island's wild heart, its dense canopy a stark contrast to the more open, sun-drenched vistas of the coastal plains.

About This Aguas Claras Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Aguas Claras, Puerto Rico — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 18.252734, -65.653495. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Aguas Claras and Ceiba County.

Detailed location data for Aguas Claras includes the ZIP code (00735), telephone area code (787, 939), county seat of Ceiba County, and school district assignment. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Aguas Claras is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.