Yabucoa is a municipality and town of Puerto Rico located on the island's eastern coast in an area where the mountains meet the ocean. Although not an often visited town, it is famous for its food and secluded beaches.

Understand

Yabucoa has an area of 83.26 square miles divided into 10 barrios, including the barrio referred to as Pueblo with the municipal buildings, a Roman Catholic church, and a main recreational plaza.

Get in

• San Juan: Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport
• Aguadilla: Rafael Hernández Airport
• Ponce: Mercedita Airport

See

• 1 Yabucoa Pueblo (downtown Yabucoa). See the historic Roman Catholic church, Spanish-style recreational plaza, and the municipal buildings surrounded by streets and shops.
  You can drive around the pueblo or park your car and walk around the square and into the plaza. The Spanish law, which regulated life in Puerto Rico in the early 19th century, stated the plaza's purpose was for celebrations and festivities. (updated Apr 2022)

Go next

• Humacao
• Las Piedras
• Maunabo
• Patillas
• San Lorenzo