Patillas, Puerto Rico

  (pah-TEE-yahs)

Patillas is known as "La Esmeralda del Sur" (emerald of the south), because of its green mountains. Patillas was founded in 1811.

Patillas is located in the southeastern coast, south of San Lorenzo; west of Yabucoa and Maunabo; and east of Guayama and Arroyo.

The surrounding areas produces sugar cane and oranges.

There are many well-known "patillenses", among them: Angelita Lind.

Patillas is made up of 16 barrios (wards/districts):

Restaurants

• Cofresi (Puerto Rican), (787) 271-2357
• El Mar De La Tranquilidad (Puerto Rican), (787) 839-6469
• La Esmeralda (Puerto Rican), (787) 839-3058
• Musafa (Sea Food), (787) 929-3395
  Fax (787) 839-4326

Accommodations

• Caribbean Paradise Hotel (Parador), 787) 839-5885
  
• Caribe Playa Beach Resort (Resort), 787-839-6339
  
• Villa del Carmen (Rental), (787) 839-7536
  
• Villas Linda (Villa), (787) 271-3453
  

Festivals and Events

• Carnaval de Patillas - May
  The festivities include dances, food, and parades. (787) 839-4120
• Festival de Harina - December
  (787) 839-4120
• Festival del name - December
  (787) 839-4120
• Festival Monte y Mar - July
  (787) 839-4120
• Fiestas Patronales de San Benito Abad - March
  Every year, Patillas celebrates a patron saint festival. The festivities include dances, food, parades and religious processions. (787) 839-4120

Symbols

Anthem: Patillenses

Education

There are 14 public schools in Patillas, education is handled by the Puerto Rico Department of Education.

Climate

10 Day Forecast from weather.com

Map References

Coordinates: 18.0064° N, 66.0158° W

ZIP Code: 723

Driving Distance from San Juan: 59.6 miles

Driving Time: 1 hour, 31 minutes