Vega Baja

Vega Baja is a municipality along Puerto Rico's northern coast, stretching across plains and limestone terrain with natural formations. The area divides into 14 barrios and combines beaches, forest patches, and neighborhoods throughout its landscape.

Spanish colonial authorities established this municipality on October 7, 1776, originally calling it Vega-baxa del Naranjal de Nuestra Señora del Rosario. The lengthy name referenced the area's orange groves and its religious significance to the settlers.

The Casa Alonso Museum displays Puerto Rican music and literature through its collected works and artifacts. You can walk through rooms that show how these creative traditions took root and developed here.

Puerto Nuevo Beach holds Blue Flag certification and provides facilities for people with disabilities, staying open and welcoming year-round. The coastal location makes it straightforward to reach and enjoy at any time.

The Cibuco River banks hold Taíno rock carvings showing that indigenous peoples used this area for fishing and daily tasks. These ancient markings stand as reminders that the region was an important hub for indigenous communities long before European arrival.

Location: Puerto Rico

Inception: October 7, 1776

Capital city: Vega Baja

Elevation above the sea: 35 m

Shares border with: Vega Alta, Morovis, Manatí

Website: http://vegabaja.gov.pr

GPS coordinates: 18.44611,-66.38750

Latest update: December 6, 2025 22:05