Quick answer
- Where: Yauco municipality (southwest). About 124 minutes / 147 km from San Juan free-flow.
- Population (2020 Census): 34,172.
- Known for: El Pueblo del Café.
- Directory: places to eat · places to stay · tours.
Yauco at a glance
| Best for | Coffee-town base near Guánica and the southwest coast |
| 2020 Census population | 34,172 |
| Drive from San Juan | about 124 minutes / 147 km free-flow (OSRM); allow more in traffic |
| Directory | places to eat · places to stay · tours |
Yauco is a municipality on Puerto Rico’s southwest. Nickname notes: El Pueblo del Café.
1. Coffee town on the south
Yauco’s downtown sits inland while the municipality reaches toward the Caribbean. It is long associated with coffee cultivation and Corsican immigrant heritage in the hills.
2. Southwest day trips
Use Yauco as a stop when driving toward Guánica dry forest, Lajas/La Parguera or San Germán. Free-flow from San Juan is about 124 minutes / 147 km.
3. Directory CTA
List cafés, stays and tours in our Yauco hubs so southwest travelers can book local.
Where to eat and stay
Browse places to eat · places to stay · tours in our directory. Island-wide: where to stay in Puerto Rico · restaurants.
Getting there
- By car: about 124 minutes / 147 km from San Juan without heavy traffic. Use the driving distances tool.
- Map: find Yauco on the interactive map.
List or claim your business in Yauco
Run a restaurant, stay, tour or shop here? Add or claim your business on PuertoRico.com so it appears in our Yauco directory hubs.
Frequently asked questions
Where is Yauco, Puerto Rico?
Yauco is a municipality of Puerto Rico on the southwest. From San Juan the free-flow drive is about 124 minutes / 147 km. See the map.
What is Yauco known for?
Yauco is known as El Pueblo del Café. Best for: Coffee-town base near Guánica and the southwest coast.
Where should I eat or stay in Yauco?
Start with our directory: places to eat · places to stay · tours.
How do I list my business?
Use Add or claim your business on PuertoRico.com.
Sources we checked
Checked in October 2026. Where a fact could not be confirmed against a primary source, we removed it or said so.
Originally published on PuertoRico.com (2026-10-30). Reviewed and updated October 2026: facts were checked against the sources above.