Ponce Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city and municipality in the southern part of Puerto Rico
About Ponce
Ponce is the second largest city in Puerto Rico. The city was founded by Ponce de Leon's grandson Juan Ponce de León y Loayza in 1692, but not much seems to have happened since then, and it's far less touristy in character than San Juan. The atmosphere is charmingly laid-back, a stark contrast to the bustling economic and nightlife districts of San Juan. Even as the island's second largest city, tourists may be shocked or refreshed to find that Ponce's downtown is a single quaint city square with no steady nightlife. The beauty and variety of Art Deco buildings in central Ponce is impressive and architecture buffs will not be disappointed.
Top Attractions in Ponce
Explore the best things to see and do in Ponce:
- ★Caribbean Images Tours
- ★Caribbean Water Sports
- ★Hacienda Pomarrosa Plantation
- ★Isla Caribe Tours
- ★The Museum of Puerto Rican Music
Where to Eat in Ponce
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴King's Cream
- 🍴La Casa Del Chef
Where to Stay in Ponce
- 🏨Aloft Ponce Hotel
- 🏨Bélgica
- 🏨Hilton Ponce Golf & Casino Resort
- 🏨Hotel Meliá
- 🏨Pomarrosa
- 🏨Ponce Plaza Hotel and Casino
Ponce Travel Guide Sections
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