
Patillas is a beach town and municipality of Puerto Rico located in the southeastern coast, south of San Lorenzo; west of Yabucoa and Maunabo; and east of Guayama and Arroyo. It is spread over 15 barrios and Patillas Pueblo.
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About Patillas
Patillas is a storied little place in southeastern Puerto Rico.
Officially, Patillas is a zona urbana — the urban heart of its Puerto Rico municipio. The community covers 1.14 square miles.
📰 Patillas News Today
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Patillas Unique
- The only place in America named Patillas — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in southeastern Puerto Rico, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Puerto Rico — one of 292 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Patillas
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Museo de Arte e Historia Dr. Pedro Albizu Campos · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Patillas
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Patillas
- CECILIO LEBRON RAMOS
- GUILLERMO RIEFKOHL
- JOAQUIN PARRILLA
- JOSEFINA MUNOZ DE BERNIER
- MARIA DAVILA SEMIDEY
- RAFAELINA E. LEBRON FLORES
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.