Buena Vista Puerto Rico Map

About Buena Vista, Puerto Rico

Buena Vista is a locality in Lares County, Puerto Rico, United States. Buena Vista is located at 18.2919°N, 66.8860°W. It observes the Atlantic Standard Time — no DST (America/Puerto_Rico) timezone.

Buena Vista unfolds across the verdant slopes of Puerto Rico, a landscape painted in a thousand shades of green where the air hangs thick with the scent of damp earth and blooming flamboyant trees. It lies 16.7 miles south-west of Arecibo, PR (from Arecibo, PR: bearing 222°T), and is situated 0.6 miles west-south-west of Lares. Hills, softened by the persistent kiss of tropical rain, roll away towards the horizon, their contours outlined by the vibrant emerald of coffee plantations and the darker, richer hues of shadowed valleys. Streams, like silver threads, weave their way through the terrain, their murmur a constant, soothing presence that underscores the quietude of this high-altitude haven. The character of Buena Vista is one of gentle resilience, a place where the natural world dictates the pace, and the sky, when it clears, offers a boundless expanse of cerulean. The story of Buena Vista is intrinsically linked to the agricultural pulse of the region, its economy long sustained by the rich volcanic soil that yields prized coffee beans. Generations have worked these hillsides, their lives shaped by the cycles of planting and harvest, a heritage that imbues the local culture with a deep respect for the land. While the coffee trade remains a cornerstone, the spirit of innovation also finds expression here, with small businesses and artisan workshops contributing to the economic vitality of Buena Vista. The very air seems to hum with a quiet industry, a testament to the enduring ingenuity of its people, whose traditions are as deeply rooted as the ancient ceiba trees that stand sentinel over the landscape, their branches reaching towards the heavens.

About This Buena Vista Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Buena Vista, Puerto Rico — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 18.291897, -66.88601. 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 Buena Vista and Lares County.

Detailed location data for Buena Vista includes the ZIP code (00616), telephone area code (787, 939), county seat of Lares 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 Buena Vista is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.