Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport 1 hr 30
Centro Ceremonial Indígena de Tibes (10 min)
Ruins of plazas, ball courts & burial sites from pre-Columbian cultures, plus a museum, cafe & shop. Parque de Bombas (3 min)
This historic structure served as the island's first firehouse & was made into a museum in 1990. Armstrong-Poventud Residence (2 min)
Built in 1899, this Ponce Creole–style home now houses a museum with some original furniture. Hacienda Buena Vista (23 min)
This scenic, 19th-century coffee plantation with a manor house & restored machinery offers tours. Estatal Toro Negro (57 min)
Thick forest with trails among peaks, waterfalls & natural pools, plus wildlife like hawks & boas. Museo de Arte de Ponce (14 min)
The largest museum of European art in the Caribbean Cerro de Punta (59 min)
Highest peak in Puerto Rico with dramatic views accessed via a rugged road & steep walk. Plaza Las Delicias (2 min)
Popular city plaza with shaded walking paths as well as large fountains, statues & sculptures. Museo de la Historia de Ponce (6 min)
Charming museum with exhibits on the city's history, from the Taino Indians to the present. Cruceta del Vigía (9 min)
Contemporary hilltop tower & visitor center in the shape of a cross, with city & sea views. Isla Caja de Muertos (2 hr 17)
Small, uninhabited island & protected wilderness area featuring hiking & clear-water beaches. Museo Castillo Serrallés (9 min)
Elaborate landscaping surrounds this 1930s-era palace turned museum showcasing local history. Ponce Cathedral (2 min)
Neoclassical 1800s church with a cross-vaulted ceiling, pipe organ, 2 bell towers & stained glass. Parque La Guancha (8 min) Casa Wiechers Villaronga (3 min)
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