Few travelers make their way to Yauco when visiting Puerto Rico, and those that do usually only make a brief stop to see the La Tumba. Other destinations such as San Juan may be more interesting to visit in the area. Know something about Yauco? Help us out by adding your favorite spots to this Yauco travel guide.
Yauco is known as "El Pueblo del Café" (coffee city). Yauco was founded in February 29, 1756 by Fernando Pacheco. Yauco derives its name from a name given by the Indians to a river close by, Coayuco River.
Yauco is located in the southern coast of the island, south of Maricao, Lares and Adjuntas; east of Sabana Grande and Guánica; and west of Guayanilla.
The surrounding areas produces sugar, coffee, tobacco, cotton and oranges. Yauco also produces textiles and other light manufactures.
There are many well-known "yaucanos", among them: Amaury Veray Torregrosa, José Enamorado Cuesta, Franciso Lluch Mora, Loaiza Cordero, Amelia Agostini, Carmelo Filardi, and Franciso Mattei.
