Ceiba (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈsejβa]) is both a small town and a municipality in northeast Puerto Rico.

Ceiba is located in the north-east coast of the island, bordering the Atlantic Ocean, south of Fajardo, north of Naguabo and southeast of Río Grande.

[2] Puerto Rico was ceded by Spain in the aftermath of the Spanish–American War under the terms of the Treaty of Paris of 1898 and became a territory of the United States.

She was met with skepticism about these plans from such groups as environmentalists, economists and others, but in 2008, José Aponte de la Torre Airport was inaugurated at the base's former site.

[10] The highest point in the municipality is Pico del Oeste in the Sierra de Luquillo at 3,346 feet (1,020 m) of elevation.

The Ceiba page lists Charco Frío y Las Tinajas, Playa Los Machos, the mangroves at Medio Mundo y Daguao, as places of interest.

[31] Other places of interest include: Ceiba celebrates its patron saint festival in June.

[2][32] The festival has featured live performances by well-known artists such as Grupo Manía, and Domingo Quiñones.

[34] People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Ceiba include: All municipalities in Puerto Rico are administered by a mayor, elected every four years.

The current mayor of Ceiba is Samuel Rivera Báez, of the New Progressive Party (PNP).

The city belongs to the Puerto Rico Senatorial district VIII, which is represented by two Senators.

The cross symbolizes the Christian faith as well recognizing Luis de la Cruz as Ceiba's founder.