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Maria Antonia

Guánica, Puerto Rico · North America

About Maria Antonia

Maria Antonia sits on the route: 10 minutes from Palomas, 38km from Ruta Panorámica.

Maria Antonia is a town located in Guánica, Puerto Rico. With a population of 1,479, it is an important destination in North America.

On a road trip, Maria Antonia sits in Puerto Rico. It's in the America/Puerto Rico time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Maria Antonia to your route.

About Maria Antonia

The Guánica State Forest (Spanish: Bosque Estatal de Guánica), popularly known as the Guánica Dry Forest (Spanish: Bosque seco de Guánica) is a subtropical dry forest located in southwest Puerto Rico. The area was designated as a forest reserve in 1919 and a United Nations Biosphere Reserve in 1981. It is considered

Read more the best preserved subtropical dry forest and the best example of dry forest in the Caribbean. With approximately 10,000 acres, it is the largest of the 20 state forests of Puerto Rico, and it extends over 5 municipalities: Guánica, Guayanilla, Peñuelas, Ponce, and Yauco (although the forest units located in the municipalities of Peñuelas and Ponce only consist of keys and small islands).

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Where is Maria Antonia located?

Maria Antonia is located in Guánica, Puerto Rico, North America. The coordinates are 17.9783 latitude, -66.8893 longitude.

What is the population of Maria Antonia?

Maria Antonia has a population of approximately 1,479 people, making it a town in Puerto Rico.

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Quick Information

Population
1,479
Continent
North America
Country
Puerto Rico
Region
Guánica
Timezone
America/Puerto_Rico
Coordinates
17.9783, -66.8893

Tags

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Worth the detour from Maria Antonia

4 notable places within an hour's drive.

photogenic

Faro Los Morrillos de Cabo Rojo

A lighthouse on white limestone cliffs dropping over 200 ft into the Mona Passage at Puerto Rico's southwest tip, surrounded by pink salt flats and reached by a flat walk from the parking area.

32 km · about 35 min drive

famous road

Ruta Panorámica

A 269 km chain of about 40 narrow secondary roads running the length of Puerto Rico's Cordillera Central from Mayagüez to Maunabo, built in the early 1970s purely for the mountain views and lechoneras along it.

38 km · about 45 min drive

photogenic

Cueva Ventana

A limestone cave in Arecibo whose far opening frames the Río Grande de Arecibo valley like a window: a short guided walk from the road to one of Puerto Rico's most photographed viewpoints.

48 km · about 55 min drive

tunnel

Guajataca Tunnel

A 1904 railroad tunnel cut through the coastal cliff between Isabela and Quebradillas, now a walkable public monument opening onto a wild Atlantic cove and the mouth of the Guajataca canyon.

57 km · about 65 min drive

Driving roads near Maria Antonia

  • 38 kmRuta PanorámicaA 269 km chain of about 40 narrow secondary roads running the length of Puerto Rico's Cordillera Central from Mayagüez to Maunabo, built in the early 1970s purely for the mountain views and lechoneras along it.
  • 57 kmGuajataca TunnelA 1904 railroad tunnel cut through the coastal cliff between Isabela and Quebradillas, now a walkable public monument opening onto a wild Atlantic cove and the mouth of the Guajataca canyon.

When to drive here

Year-round

Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Maria Antonia.

Guánica

🇵🇷 Puerto Rico

2 km awayPop. 9,224

Fuig

🇵🇷 Puerto Rico

3 km awayPop. 1,204

Palomas

🇵🇷 Puerto Rico

4 km awayPop. 2,321

Lluveras

🇵🇷 Puerto Rico

7 km awayPop. 2,005

Yauco

🇵🇷 Puerto Rico

8 km awayPop. 20,295

Indios

🇵🇷 Puerto Rico

8 km awayPop. 1,739

Liborio Negron Torres

🇵🇷 Puerto Rico

9 km awayPop. 1,303

Guayanilla

🇵🇷 Puerto Rico

11 km awayPop. 5,213

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