Las Croabas Puerto Rico Map

About Las Croabas, Puerto Rico

Las Croabas is a locality in Fajardo County, Puerto Rico, United States. It is a small community with a population of 548. The population density is 327.7 people per km². Las Croabas is located at 18.3647°N, 65.6260°W. It observes the Atlantic Standard Time — no DST (America/Puerto_Rico) timezone.

Las Croabas is a coastal haven where the emerald embrace of the rainforest meets the cerulean expanse of the Atlantic. It lies 3.2 miles north-north-east of Fajardo, PR (from Fajardo, PR: bearing 33°T), and is situated 6.0 miles east of Luquillo. Gentle hills, cloaked in a verdant tapestry of palms and flamboyant trees, spill down towards a coastline dotted with small, sheltered coves and dramatic rocky outcrops. The air here carries the perpetual, sweet perfume of salt and blossoms, a constant, drowsy hum of unseen life mingling with the distant murmur of waves. Sunlight, filtered through the dense canopy, paints shifting mosaics on the sun-baked earth, while the sky overhead often blazes with a fierce, unwavering blue, broken only by the occasional puff of alabaster cloud. The character of Las Croabas is one of quiet resilience, a place shaped by the elements and the enduring spirit of its people. This easternmost edge of Puerto Rico has long been a gateway, its history intertwined with the maritime pulse of the island and the abundant bounty of the sea. Historically, the economy of Las Croabas has been deeply rooted in fishing and, more recently, in the burgeoning tourism that draws visitors to its pristine waters and the adjacent bioluminescent bay. The iconic El Yunque National Forest, a mere stone's throw inland, provides a dramatic backdrop and a source of fresh water, its misty peaks often shrouded in a veil of cloud, hinting at the ancient secrets held within its depths. The distinctive character of Las Croabas is further defined by its proximity to the Vieques Passage, a vital waterway that has shaped its past and continues to influence its present, a constant reminder of the vast ocean that stretches beyond the horizon.

About This Las Croabas Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Las Croabas, Puerto Rico — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 18.364674, -65.625995. 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 Las Croabas and Fajardo County.

Detailed location data for Las Croabas includes the ZIP code (00740), telephone area code (787, 939), county seat of Fajardo 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 Las Croabas is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.