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Get to know the city known as both "the Pearl of the South" and "Museum City."
Known as the “Pearl of the South,” the Ciudad Señorial of Ponce is located on Puerto Rico’s south coast, and is distinguished by its historical and cultural attractions. It is the second-largest city on the Island (after San Juan) and it’s also known as the “Museum City” due to its abundance of museums. If you're visiting from the U.S. mainland, you can check flying options to Mercedita International Airport, where a handful of domestic flights land daily. If you meet a local — who are affectionately known as “the lions” — don’t be surprised by their exceptionally vocal pride in their hometown.
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Ponce
Get to know the city known as both "the Pearl of the South" and "Museum City."
Known as the “Pearl of the South,” the Ciudad Señorial of Ponce is located on Puerto Rico’s south coast, and is distinguished by its historical and cultural attractions. It is the second-largest city on the Island (after San Juan) and it’s also known as the “Museum City” due to its abundance of museums. If you're visiting from the U.S. mainland, you can check flying options to Mercedita International Airport, where a handful of domestic flights land daily. If you meet a local — who are affectionately known as “the lions” — don’t be surprised by their exceptionally vocal pride in their hometown.
Food scene
Visiting this coffee plantation hidden between mountains is like traveling back in time. Take a guided tour of Hacienda Buena Vista (must be booked in advance), learn about how coffee was grown and processed in the 19th century, and don’t leave without visiting the famous Salto Vives waterfall.
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Hacienda Buena Vista
Puerto Rico 123Visiting this coffee plantation hidden between mountains is like traveling back in time. Take a guided tour of Hacienda Buena Vista (must be booked in advance), learn about how coffee was grown and processed in the 19th century, and don’t leave without visiting the famous Salto Vives waterfall.
La Guancha is one of the hottest hang out spots in Ponce, literally, it's right next to the beach. Take a trip to this boardwalk facing the Caribbean Sea to find an array of fun things to do. Start by having a meal at some of the kiosks turned restaurants, and then have a drink at one of the bars. You can also buy some seeds and feed the birds, fish, and pelicans that are always around the boardwalk grounds. Finish the visit by going up the Guancha Lighthouse and enjoying the view.
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La Guancha Park
Calle BLa Guancha is one of the hottest hang out spots in Ponce, literally, it's right next to the beach. Take a trip to this boardwalk facing the Caribbean Sea to find an array of fun things to do. Start by having a meal at some of the kiosks turned restaurants, and then have a drink at one of the bars. You can also buy some seeds and feed the birds, fish, and pelicans that are always around the boardwalk grounds. Finish the visit by going up the Guancha Lighthouse and enjoying the view.
King's Cream
9223 MarinaGreat homemade ice cream. Delicious!
Sazón
A cozy place to enjoy the best breakfasts, lunches, coffee and dinner.
At El Tablajero Meat Center you will find only the best and most select cuts of fresh meats, sausages, cheeses, wines and much more for the taster.
El Tablajero Meat Center
At El Tablajero Meat Center you will find only the best and most select cuts of fresh meats, sausages, cheeses, wines and much more for the taster.
A very cozy place where red dominates. Variety of dishes such as pizza, pasta, salads, meats and snacks. You can opt for the outdoor area if you want a more casual atmosphere.
La Casita Italiana
Puerto Rico 14A very cozy place where red dominates. Variety of dishes such as pizza, pasta, salads, meats and snacks. You can opt for the outdoor area if you want a more casual atmosphere.
El Negocio de Panchi offers exquisite international proposals with authentic Puerto Rican flavors. Menu that constantly changes to offer innovative dishes to customers. Various cuts of meat, veal osso bucco, three-cheese risotto, Turbot in chorizo crust, among others. Don't leave without trying some of their refreshing homemade ice creams. On the third Sundays of each month, they have brunch from 10:00 a.m. at 3:00 p.m.
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El Negocio de Panchi
El Negocio de Panchi offers exquisite international proposals with authentic Puerto Rican flavors. Menu that constantly changes to offer innovative dishes to customers. Various cuts of meat, veal osso bucco, three-cheese risotto, Turbot in chorizo crust, among others. Don't leave without trying some of their refreshing homemade ice creams. On the third Sundays of each month, they have brunch from 10:00 a.m. at 3:00 p.m.
They prepare great cuts of grilled meat and seafood. Filet mignon, turbot and others. The walls serve as a gallery for patio artists. More than 80 wine labels.
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La Casa del Chef
They prepare great cuts of grilled meat and seafood. Filet mignon, turbot and others. The walls serve as a gallery for patio artists. More than 80 wine labels.
Azuk is a high end coffee shop with a variety of 4 coffee selection, wines, champagne, cocktails, artesanal beers, a selection of 14 tapas, soups, & more
AZUK FINE COFFEE & BISTRO
Azuk is a high end coffee shop with a variety of 4 coffee selection, wines, champagne, cocktails, artesanal beers, a selection of 14 tapas, soups, & more
Best coffee in town * All-day breakfast * sandwiches, wraps, salads, protein shakes, smoothies, yogurt and more *
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CoffeeHouse
Ponce BypassBest coffee in town * All-day breakfast * sandwiches, wraps, salads, protein shakes, smoothies, yogurt and more *
Western theme restaurant. House Specialty’s Angus Steaks Skirt, Ribeye, Porterhouse, Tomahawk and Prime Ribs.
Broncos Cowboy Bar
Western theme restaurant. House Specialty’s Angus Steaks Skirt, Ribeye, Porterhouse, Tomahawk and Prime Ribs.
Open-air restaurant with gastronomic and creative diversity with recipes from Chef Andy.
Casita De Campo
Open-air restaurant with gastronomic and creative diversity with recipes from Chef Andy.
Authentic Puerto Rican cuisine, seafood and meats, specializing in a variety of mofongos. They have more than 25 years of experience.
El Patriota
Puerto Rico 511Authentic Puerto Rican cuisine, seafood and meats, specializing in a variety of mofongos. They have more than 25 years of experience.
Bahías Restaurant
International and Caribbean Fusion
Museum
The Museo de Arte de Ponce’s internationally renowned collection is comprised of more than 4,500 works of art from many cultures, dating from the ninth century C.E. to the present. This dynamic, wide-ranging collection includes paintings, sculptures, prints, photographs, drawings, decorative arts, pre-Hispanic and African objects, Puerto Rican folk art, contemporary ceramics, video, and sound art.
Two of the collection’s main strengths are nineteenth-century English painting and seventeenth-century Baroque painting. For more than forty years, museum founder Luis A. Ferré acquired works of the highest quality, in support of his vision to present museum visitors with an abridged yet richly illuminating history of European art.
The Museo de Arte de Ponce’s collection also features important works by artists from Puerto Rico and Latin America, creating a unique dialogue between the Old and New Worlds.
Today, the museum’s collection is part of the island’s legacy to Puerto Rico and the world. We invite you to experience and explore the breadth and depth of our collection, from Sir Peter Paul Rubens’ Head of the Oldest of the Three Kings (ca. 1620) to Roy Lichtenstein’s impressive 25-foot-tall sculpture Brushstrokes in Flight (1994), acquired in 2010 and installed on the museum’s front lawn.
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Museo de Arte de Ponce
2325 Av. Las AméricasThe Museo de Arte de Ponce’s internationally renowned collection is comprised of more than 4,500 works of art from many cultures, dating from the ninth century C.E. to the present. This dynamic, wide-ranging collection includes paintings, sculptures, prints, photographs, drawings, decorative arts, pre-Hispanic and African objects, Puerto Rican folk art, contemporary ceramics, video, and sound art.
Two of the collection’s main strengths are nineteenth-century English painting and seventeenth-century Baroque painting. For more than forty years, museum founder Luis A. Ferré acquired works of the highest quality, in support of his vision to present museum visitors with an abridged yet richly illuminating history of European art.
The Museo de Arte de Ponce’s collection also features important works by artists from Puerto Rico and Latin America, creating a unique dialogue between the Old and New Worlds.
Today, the museum’s collection is part of the island’s legacy to Puerto Rico and the world. We invite you to experience and explore the breadth and depth of our collection, from Sir Peter Paul Rubens’ Head of the Oldest of the Three Kings (ca. 1620) to Roy Lichtenstein’s impressive 25-foot-tall sculpture Brushstrokes in Flight (1994), acquired in 2010 and installed on the museum’s front lawn.
Sightseeing
Plaza Las Delicias is the main plaza in the town of Ponce, Puerto Rico. The historic Parque de Bombas and Ponce Cathedral buildings are located within the plaza, which actually consists of two squares: Plaza Muñoz Rivera on the north and Plaza Degetau on the south. The square is the center of the Ponce Historic Zone, and it is surrounded by the Ponce City Hall, the historic Teatro Fox Delicias, the Banco de Crédito y Ahorro Ponceño and Banco de Ponce buildings, and the Armstrong-Poventud Residence. The square dates back to the early Spanish settlement in Ponce of 1670. It is the main tourist attraction of the city, receiving about a quarter of a million visitors per year.
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Plaza de las Delicias
Calle Reina IsabelPlaza Las Delicias is the main plaza in the town of Ponce, Puerto Rico. The historic Parque de Bombas and Ponce Cathedral buildings are located within the plaza, which actually consists of two squares: Plaza Muñoz Rivera on the north and Plaza Degetau on the south. The square is the center of the Ponce Historic Zone, and it is surrounded by the Ponce City Hall, the historic Teatro Fox Delicias, the Banco de Crédito y Ahorro Ponceño and Banco de Ponce buildings, and the Armstrong-Poventud Residence. The square dates back to the early Spanish settlement in Ponce of 1670. It is the main tourist attraction of the city, receiving about a quarter of a million visitors per year.
The Castillo Serrallés Museum is a 1930s Spanish Revival-style home built by the Serrallés family of the famous DonQ rum. It has a butterfly nursery, the Vigía Cross, and a Japanese garden: an oasis of peace with benches, pagodas, and koi ponds. This venue is perfect for weddings, social events, and more.
The museum has a permanent exhibition and guided tours are given in English and Spanish.
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Serrallés Kasteelmuseum
Paseo De La CrucetaThe Castillo Serrallés Museum is a 1930s Spanish Revival-style home built by the Serrallés family of the famous DonQ rum. It has a butterfly nursery, the Vigía Cross, and a Japanese garden: an oasis of peace with benches, pagodas, and koi ponds. This venue is perfect for weddings, social events, and more.
The museum has a permanent exhibition and guided tours are given in English and Spanish.
Dubbed as one of the top enchanting attractions in Puerto Rico, Caja de Muertos is a secluded and uninhabited nature reserve with one of the most pristine settings that you’ll find on the island. This natural wonder is ideal for visitors looking to reconnect with nature away from the city noise. At Caja de Muertos you can hike, go birdwatching, explore the lighthouse ruins, or simply unwind under the sun.
To reach this island, you'll need to coordinate your visit through a local tour operator such as East Island Excursions, take the ferry based out of La Guancha in Ponce, or book a private boat charter.
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Caja de Muertos Natural Reserve
Dubbed as one of the top enchanting attractions in Puerto Rico, Caja de Muertos is a secluded and uninhabited nature reserve with one of the most pristine settings that you’ll find on the island. This natural wonder is ideal for visitors looking to reconnect with nature away from the city noise. At Caja de Muertos you can hike, go birdwatching, explore the lighthouse ruins, or simply unwind under the sun.
To reach this island, you'll need to coordinate your visit through a local tour operator such as East Island Excursions, take the ferry based out of La Guancha in Ponce, or book a private boat charter.
Isla Cardona is just an 8-minute boat ride off of Ponce, but it offers a beautiful beach, nice snorkeling, some trails to explore, and a lighthouse. Unless you have your own boat or jetski, the trip offered by Waterland Adventures is your best way to get there.
Isla Cardona is a tiny island located just over one mile south of La Guancha in Ponce (on the south coast). This dry island offers visitors a few diversions besides a beautiful white sand beach. There are trails for exploring, a lighthouse you can enter, and beautiful coral reefs right off shore for snorkeling. The island is administered by the Puerto Rico Department of Natural Resources (DRNA).
Cardona Island Light
Isla Cardona is just an 8-minute boat ride off of Ponce, but it offers a beautiful beach, nice snorkeling, some trails to explore, and a lighthouse. Unless you have your own boat or jetski, the trip offered by Waterland Adventures is your best way to get there.
Isla Cardona is a tiny island located just over one mile south of La Guancha in Ponce (on the south coast). This dry island offers visitors a few diversions besides a beautiful white sand beach. There are trails for exploring, a lighthouse you can enter, and beautiful coral reefs right off shore for snorkeling. The island is administered by the Puerto Rico Department of Natural Resources (DRNA).