Puerto Real Puerto Rico Map

About Puerto Real, Puerto Rico

Puerto Real is a locality in Cabo Rojo County, Puerto Rico, United States. It has a population of approximately 6,032. The population density is 1957.2 people per km². Puerto Real is located at 18.0750°N, 67.1871°W. It observes the Atlantic Standard Time — no DST (America/Puerto_Rico) timezone. ZIP code: 7496.

Puerto Real, a coastal enclave in Cabo Rojo, unfolds with a languid grace under the Caribbean sun. It lies 24.5 miles south of Aguadilla, PR (from Aguadilla, PR: bearing 185°T), and is situated 5.9 miles south-west of Hormigueros. The air, thick with the scent of salt and the faint, sweet perfume of unseen blossoms, hangs heavy as the day wanes, painting the sky in hues of bruised plum and molten gold. Low-lying hills, cloaked in a scrubby, resilient vegetation that clings to the earth with tenacious roots, gently roll towards the shimmering expanse of the sea. Along the shoreline, mangrove forests, their tangled roots a labyrinthine embrace of the brackish waters, whisper secrets of the tides, while the land itself, a sun-baked ochre, feels ancient and enduring, warmed by centuries of oceanic breath. The history of Puerto Real is a quiet narrative, tied intrinsically to the bounty and temper of the sea. For generations, its economy has been shaped by the fishermen who navigate the nearby waters, their nets cast wide for the daily catch that sustains the community. The rhythm of life here is dictated by the sun's arc and the ebb and flow of the tide, a pattern unbroken by the hurried pace of larger settlements. While no grand monuments mark its past, the very character of Puerto Real, its unpretentious charm and the enduring spirit of its people, serves as a living testament to a heritage deeply rooted in the coastal landscape and the simple, honest work that has always sustained it.

About This Puerto Real Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Puerto Real, Puerto Rico — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 18.07496, -67.187124. 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 Puerto Real and Cabo Rojo County.

Detailed location data for Puerto Real includes the ZIP code (7496), telephone area code (787, 939), county seat of Cabo Rojo 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 Puerto Real is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.