Cataño

Cataño is a small municipality and town in the Northern Coast region of Puerto Rico, across from Old San Juan in the Bay of San Juan.

Understand
Cataño is the smallest municipality by size in Puerto Rico, with a land area of 12.5 km² (4.8 mi.²). It had a population of over 23,000 in 2020, down from its peak of about 34,500 in 1990. Although small, the town offers visitors breathtaking views of the San Juan Bay, El Morro and Old San Juan due to its strategic location. The area is also known for its seafood, its waterfront boardwalk, its popular ferry service to San Juan and what is perhaps its most famous landmark, Bacardi's Cathedral of Rum.

Get in

 * San Juan: Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport
 * Aguadilla: Rafael Hernández Airport
 * Ponce: Mercedita Airport

By car
Cataño is easily connected to San Juan through Puerto Rico Highway-165.

By ferry
A popular method of getting to Cataño from Old San Juan (or vice versa) is the AcuaExpreso Ferry, most famously known as La Lancha de Cataño (the Cataño Ferry). This ferry service has become a "moving landmark" of both Cataño and San Juan, and an icon of Puerto Rico. The Cataño Ferry Terminal (officially called Cataño AcuaExpreso Terminal) is located on Las Nereidas Avenue in downtown Cataño, next to the popular boardwalk. The short trip takes about 10 minutes and it offers passengers amazing views of El Morro and San Juan Bay.

By public transportation
Although not served by the Tren Urbano metro system, Cataño can be reached by AMA, the public bus system of San Juan and its metropolitan area. Bus routes T4 (from Piñero station) and #37 (from Bayamón station) connect the Tren Urbano system with downtown Cataño,

Get around
The downtown area of Cataño is small enough to be explored by foot. The Bacardi Cathedral of Rum is located further north outside of the downtown area and can be easily reached by bus, tourist shuttle or car rideshare.

See




Do

 * Go to
 * Although a method of transportation, riding the Cataño Ferry can be considered a tourist attraction by itself, given its cultural popularity and the beautiful views the ferry ride offers of El Morro and the Bay of San Juan.

Go next

 * Toa Baja