Patillas (Spanish pronunciation: [paˈtiʎas], locally [paˈtiʎaʔ]) is a beach town and municipality of Puerto Rico located in the southeastern coast, south of San Lorenzo; west of Yabucoa and Maunabo; and east of Guayama and Arroyo.

As this establishment provided a good source of income for the neighbors it also was the main reason for the town's foundation in 1811.

Doña Adelina Cintrón, owner of "La Finca Patillas", donated almost 8 acres (32,000 m2) of land for the foundation.

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.

In 1899, the United States Department of War conducted a census of Puerto Rico finding that the population of Patillas was 11,163.

[7][8] Coordinates: 18.0064° N, 66.0158° W Zip Code: 00723 Driving Distance from San Juan: 59.6 miles Driving Time: 1 hour, 31 minutes Puerto Rico Highway 53 and Puerto Rico Highway 3 provide access to Patillas from the nearby city of Ponce.

The municipal buildings, central square and large Catholic church are located in a barrio referred to as "el pueblo".

The Fiestas Patronales de San Benito Abad is a religious and cultural celebration that generally features parades, games, artisans, amusement rides, regional food, and live entertainment.

In 2024, Wanda Soto Tolentino and Luis Daniel Colón La Santa were elected as District Senators.

These rectangles are separated by a golden cross symbolizing the fidelity to the town's religious patron "El Santo Cristo de la Salud".

The castle with three windows symbolizes the captivity of Santa Barbara, matron of Patillas in the first years of the foundation and the devotion to the Holy Trinity.

This town has natural resources that invite the disconnection of the bustle of the city, such as beaches, forests, and the Patillas Lake.

No olvidéis otras proezas en las Artes del Saber, producto de otros hermanos, que este pueblo vio nacer.

Sus conquistas celebramos con solemne admiración: ¡Hosana mis compueblanos... Les brindo mi corazón!"