
Palmer is a small settlement and sector in the barrio Mameyes II of Río Grande, Puerto Rico..
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About Palmer
Set in the northeastern part of Puerto Rico, Palmer is a storied little place.
Palmer holds the status of a comunidad — a recognized community of Puerto Rico. The community covers 0.2 square miles.
📰 Palmer News Today
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Palmer Unique
- One of 10 places in the US named Palmer — but the Puerto Rico one has a character all its own.
- One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.2 sq mi.
- Positioned in northeastern Puerto Rico, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Palmer
- Degree 18 Juice Bar — juice
- El Portal Rainforest Cafe (café)
- W Sushi Bar — sushi
- Bungaloo
- Don Pepe
- Dos Panza — taco
- El Yunque Treehouse
- Las Picuas 123
- Lluvia — breakfast
- Richie's Cafe — regional
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Hacienda Carabalí · Attraction
- Cascada La Coca · Attraction
- Cascada La Mina · Attraction
- Iguaca Parrot Aviary · Zoo
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Palmer
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Palmer
- CARMEN FELICIANO CARRERA
- RAFAEL REXACH DUENO
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.