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Mayaguez

Mayagüez is the ninth-largest municipality in Puerto Rico. It was founded as Pueblo de Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria de Mayagüez, and is also known as La Sultana del Oeste, Ciudad de las Aguas Puras, or Ciudad del Mangó.

Type CityPopulation 73,077

Why go

  • City and municipality in Puerto Rico.
  • Served by Eugenio Maria De Hostos Airport (MAZ).

History

Mayagüez is the ninth-largest municipality in Puerto Rico. It was founded as Pueblo de Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria de Mayagüez, and is also known as La Sultana del Oeste, Ciudad de las Aguas Puras, or Ciudad del Mangó. On April 6, 1894, the Spanish Crown granted it the formal title of Excelente Ciudad de Mayagüez. Mayagüez is located in the center of the western coast on the island of Puerto Rico. It has a population of 73,077, and it is the principal city of the Mayagüez Metropolitan Statistical Area and the Mayagüez–Aguadilla, PR Combined Statistical Area.

Airports

Rafael Hernández International Airport (BQN) 33 km to the centre
Aguadilla, U, PR — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 3 airlines (JetBlue Airways, Spirit Airlines, United Airlines) · direct flights to 4 destinations incl. Fort Lauderdale, New York, Newark, Orlando (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 3 airlines, 4 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor | Outdoor
Eugenio Maria De Hostos Airport (MAZ) 6.4 km to the centre
Mayaguez, U, PR — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 1 airline (Cape Air) · direct flights to 1 destination incl. San Juan (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 1 direct destination

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor | Outdoor
Boqueron Airport 21 km to the centre
Cabo Rojo, U, PR
Outdoor
Lajas Airpark 22 km to the centre
Lajas, U, PR
Outdoor

Where things are

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Photographs

Mayaguez
Mayaguez
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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Eugenio Maria De Hostos Airport (MAZ); 2 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: MAZ has direct flights to 1 destination on 1 airline (incl. San Juan).

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Mayaguez. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.