Guayama Puerto Rico Map

About Guayama, Puerto Rico

Guayama is a locality in Guayama County, Puerto Rico, United States. It has a population of 18,216. The population density is 1881.7 people per km². Guayama is located at 17.9841°N, 66.1138°W. It observes the Atlantic Standard Time — no DST (America/Puerto_Rico) timezone. ZIP code: 784.

Guayama unfolds onto the southeastern coast of Puerto Rico, a place where the land slopes gently towards the cerulean embrace of the Caribbean Sea. It lies 17.8 miles south-south-west of Caguas, PR (from Caguas, PR: bearing 194°T), and is situated 9.5 miles south-south-east of Cayey. The air here, thick with the scent of salt and blooming Poinciana, carries a palpable warmth that seems to seep into the very stones of its buildings. Rolling hills, verdant with sugarcane and tropical foliage, form a lush backdrop to the coastal plains, their slopes softened by the humid air and the persistent, golden light of the tropics. The landscape whispers of a connection to the sea, evident in the broad, open skies that stretch to the horizon and the gentle caress of the trade winds that stir the palm fronds. Historically, Guayama has been a significant port and agricultural center, its fortunes once intrinsically tied to the vast sugarcane plantations that carpeted its hinterland. The legacy of that era, though transformed, still breathes through the town, a reminder of the labor and life that shaped its character. Today, while its agricultural roots remain, Guayama also thrives as a hub for industry and commerce, its economy a vibrant mix of manufacturing and services. The town itself retains a charming, unhurried pace, where the rhythm of daily life is measured not by clocks, but by the sun's arc across the sky and the enduring pulse of its community.

About This Guayama Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Guayama, Puerto Rico — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 17.984133, -66.113777. 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 Guayama and Guayama County.

Detailed location data for Guayama includes the ZIP code (784), telephone area code (787, 939), county seat of Guayama 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 Guayama is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.