Guánica Puerto Rico Map
Explore Guánica, Puerto Rico, with this interactive street and satellite map.
Interactive Map of Guánica, Puerto Rico
| City | Guánica |
| State | Puerto Rico (PR) |
| County | Guánica County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Atlantic Standard Time — no DST (America/Puerto_Rico) |
| Latitude | 17.968693 |
| Longitude | -66.91449 |
| Population | 5,136 |
| Density | 804.7 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Code | 653 |
About Guánica, Puerto Rico
Guánica is a locality in Guánica County, Puerto Rico, United States. It has a population of approximately 5,136. The population density is 804.7 people per km². Guánica is located at 17.9687°N, 66.9145°W. It observes the Atlantic Standard Time — no DST (America/Puerto_Rico) timezone. ZIP code: 653.Guánica claims a singular geography where the winding Río Loco sustains the life of the land before meeting the salt-heavy air of the coast. It lies 6.2 miles southwest of Yauco, PR (from Yauco, PR: bearing 223°T), and is situated 8.1 miles south-southeast of Sabana Grande. The terrain rises sharply toward the rugged heights of Cerro Caprón, which watches over the blue expanse of the Bahia de Guanica like a silent, weathered sentinel. Beyond the shoreline, the small, distant shapes of the Cayos de Caña Gorda break the horizon, offering a sanctuary for those who look toward the water. Life in Guánica feels connected to the Hoya El Ber basin, a shallow depression that holds the warmth of the sun and the memory of ancient rains. Even the dry, scrubby vegetation of the nearby Bosque Estatal de Guanica seems to lean toward the sea, creating a landscape that is both harsh and strangely luminous at dusk.
History in Guánica is etched into the soil, once dominated by the rhythmic labor of the sugar industry that dictated the pace of every season. The legacy of the mills has faded, leaving a quiet economy that now turns toward the sea and the modest commerce of the streets. People still speak of the time when the harbor was a bustling gateway, its deep waters serving as a conduit for the goods that fueled the island’s growth. While the fields no longer wave with cane, the industry of the residents remains tied to the cycles of the earth and the shifting tides. Guánica maintains a sturdy, work-worn character, where the architecture of the past stands as a reminder of the generations who labored under the tropical sun.
Cultural life in Guánica gathers around the simple, unadorned spaces where neighbors share the heavy, golden light of late afternoon. The Unknown Local Park provides a center for these small congregations, serving as a plain backdrop for the stories that define the identity of the people. For those seeking the quietude of the land, the Fuerte Trail offers a path through the brush, leading the curious toward vistas that have remained unchanged for decades. While the world outside moves with frantic speed, the spirit of the place remains anchored to the slow, deliberate pulse of the coast. Guánica holds its own distinct gravity, a place where the proximity of the sea and the dry heat of the forest create a singular, lingering sense of belonging.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- Unknown Local Park (Local Park) — 0.1 mi, 057° NE
- Bosque Estatal de Guánica (State Conservation Area) — 0.8 mi, 122° SE
- Bosque Estatal de Guánica Natural Reserve (Marine Protected Area) — 0.8 mi, 122° SE
- Forest Legacy Program acquisition - Finca A Matos (State Conservation Area) — 1.6 mi, 077° E
- La Parguera Natural Reserve (Marine Protected Area) — 3.8 mi, 245° SW
- Bosque Estatal de Susúa (State Resource Management Area) — 5.5 mi, 005° N
- Bosque Estatal de Boquerón (State Resource Management Area) — 8.0 mi, 271° W
- Area Recreativa Orlando López Martínez (Local Park) — 8.4 mi, 339° N
- Laguna Cartagena National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 12.5 mi, 281° W · 540 acres
- Cabo Rojo National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 16.1 mi, 272° W · 5,583 acres
- Cavernas del Río Camuy (State Park) — 26.2 mi, 013° N
- El Yunque National Forest (National Forest) — 38.2 mi, 040° NE · 29k acres
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About This Guánica Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Guánica, Puerto Rico. Coordinates: 17.968693, -66.91449. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for Guánica includes the ZIP code (653), telephone area code, county seat of Guánica County, and school district assignment.
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | August 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |
