A little bit of Puerto Rico

Population: 3.4 million
habitants

Limits of  Puerto Rico
  • North- Atlantic Ocean  
  • South- Caribbean Sea
    and Coffin Island (Caja
    de  Muerto)
  • West - Mona island,
    Monito and Desecheo
  • East  - Vieques,
    Culebra, Palomino,
    Palominito and Icacos

Area codes: 787 and 939. To
make a long distance call you
must dial 1, then the area
code 787 or 939.

Climate: Tropical and the
temperatures fluctuates from
82° F(28° C)

Money: The US dollar is the
currency used in Puerto Rico
as well as the principal credit
cards available.

Traffic: right side of the road.
The speed limit is 65 on the
highway # 2 and in the city 25
miles per hour. As a tourist,
your license is valid for up to
one month.

Languages: Spanish and
English

Territory: 100 by 35 miles

Laws: The sale of liquor and
cigarettes to person under 18
years of age is prohibited as
well in admittance to
establishments that sales this
two items.

Tips: Most of the restaurants
ask for a 15% or a 20%, but the
tip is included in groups of 10
people or more.

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 EMERGENCY NUMBERS
Emergencies: 911
Police: 343-2020
Ambulance: 343-2222
Fire: 343-2330
Tourist Information: 722-1709
U.S. Marshall: 766-6000
FBI: 754-6000
US Secret Service: 766-5539
U.S. Coast Guard: 729-6770
DONT MISS THIS
GREAT EXPERIENCES
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Where to go in Porta Caribe

Adjuntas: Trolley ride, Casa Pueblo, Cascadas Inabón, Bosque Guilarte, Mirador de Vegas Arriba, Villas de
Sotomayor Horse back rides, La Piedra Escrita, Estación Experimental, Plaza de Recreo

Arroyo : Trolley ride, El Tren del Sur, Central Lafayette, El Malecón, Faro y Playa Guilarte

Coamo: Trolley ride, Public Plaza, Los Baños de Coamo Termal Waters, Cerro Picó mirador and the Historic museum

Guánica: Ballena, Dry Forest, Faro, Ruins, Giligan's Island, Manglillo, Playa Azul, La Jungla, Playa Santa, La Pared reef

Guayama: Trolley ride, Casa Cautiño, Mariposario Las Limas, Faro Punta de las Figuras, Pozuelo, Lago Carite, Molino
Vives

Guayanilla: Punta Ventana Beach, Plaza del Pescador Boardwalk, Castillo de Mario Mercado, Bosque Guillarte

Jayuya: Museum Casa Canales, Tumba del Indio , El Cemí Museum, La Piedra Escrita, Cerro Punta, Los Tres Picachos,
Toro Negro Forest

Juana Diaz: Trolley ride,  Three Kings museum, Lucero Caves.

Patillas: Trolley Ride, Carite forest, Charco Azul and Los Tres Chorros, Playa Guardarraya

Peñuelas: Trolley ride, La Soplaera natural pool, El Convento Caves, Guilarte Forest, Hacienda Azucarera Ruins,
Hacienda Dolores

Ponce City Tour: Castillo Serrallés, Vigía Cross, Japanese Garden, Hacienda Buena Vista, Downtown Ponce, Tibes
Ceremonial Park, La Guancha.

Salinas: Albergue Olímpico, Jobos Estuarina Reserve, Sierra de Cayey, Aguirre Forest, Salinas Cays

Santa Isabel: El Malecón, Jauca Beach, Hacienda Alomar Ruins, Plaza de Recreo Los Fundadores

Villalba: Trolley ride, Cerro Maravilla, Toa Vaca lake, Guayabal Lake, Toro Negro Forest Recreation Area, El chorro
de Doña Juana waterfall, Orocovis -Villaba mirador

Yauco: Trolley Ride, Lucchetti Lake, Casa Franceschi, Nuestra Señora del Rosario ruins, Tozza castle
Island Excursions, Hotel, Airport,
Cruise Tourist Transportation and
Destination Management Services

Gastronomical pleasures

Coffee Haciendas

Outside dining

Yoga

Thermal Waters Therapy

Spa Pampering Tour

Shopping Tours
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NIGHTLIFE TOURS
From Monday to Sunday

Barhopping

Clubing

Movies

Bowling

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EXTREME SPORTS TOURS
Call for availability

Four Track

Rappelling

Canopy

Body Rafting

Caving

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WATER SPORTS TOURS
From Monday to Sunday

Snorkeling

Fishing

Jet Sky Rides

Sailing

Banana Boats

Kayaking


*Includes reservation and
round trip transportation.
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                                                                      What is to see in Ponce ?
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Ponce is celebrating that the natural reserve of Caja de Muerto Island, has reopened a 400 meter  submarine trail for
all visitants and local tourists. This BlueFlag will offer an unforgettable experience to all snorkeling fans. The trail offer 25
station stops including the Dolphin Statue where you will admire from Carey, Stingrays, Lion Fish, Sea Stars and many
more.

                                                        Important Facts of the Caja de Muerto Submarine Trail

  • Caja de Muerto Island- This natural reserve is located 5 miles south of Ponce  and  offers a great time at the
    beach, hiking up to the Lighthouse. Caja de Muerto Submarine Trail

  • This trail has a resting area for the swimmers

  • We recommend that every swimmer should use a life vest or any otherfloating device due to the depth of the
    area that goes from 4 to 14 feet.

  • Please, do not touch the corrals or step on them

  • Only 25 people can enjoy the trail per trip with the guide

  • This natural reserve is a certified Blue Flag Beach that is based on compliancewith 32 criteria covering the
    aspects of  Environmental Education and Information, Water Quality, Environmental Management and              
    Safety and Services.

  • Caja de Muerto  is the only Blue Flag beach in the Caribbean and on a natural reserve.

This trip is provided by certified Tour Operators in Ponce. They are:       

  • Island Venture Water Excursion- Ferry Boat, available on weekends and holidays. They offer 2 trips in the
    summer for a maximum passengers 250 persons on the island.

  • Caribbean Images - Private snorkeling tours including equipment and floating devices, opens daily.

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                                                                         PONCE CITY PRINCIPAL ATTRACTIONS
                       
  • Ponce Art Museum - this is one of Ponce’s top attractions to enjoy fine art, sculptures and exhibitions of
          great artists from around the world.

  • Cruceta del Vigía- this watchtower was the look out point used to inform that enemy ships were arriving to the
    city.

  • Casa Armstrong- Poventud: located in front of the Guadalupe Cathedral, shows and example of the
    neoclassical architecture of the island. Recently restored.

  • Museo de la Masacre de Ponce – this museum guards the events that occurred on March 21, 1937, when a  
    group of Nationalists without the permit to do their political demonstration,  match into the city when a shot was
    fired and a gun battle emerged between the demonstrators and the police leaving a twenty people were killed
    and hundreds injured.

  • Casa Paoli- this house is an investigation center of puertorrican culture, located at Mayor street in Ponce. This
    museum exhibits the story on this singer's life and has a souvenir shop with pictorial artworks.

  • Catedral de la Guadalupe- this emblematic church was built in 1883 and stands in the center of the Plaza
    Degetau and is surrounded by the Lions fountains, the city hall and the Parque de Bombas.

  • Teatro La Perla- located at Mayor St. this is Ponce’s main house of fine arts.

  • La Ceiba Tree- this passive park shelters a 400 year old tree.

  • Tibes Ceremonial Indian Park- located in Tibes, this ancient Indian park has seven bateyes or Indian ball park
    with carved stones or petroglyphs that dates from A.D. 700, bohios or Indian huts. This park also has a museum,
    an exhibition hall that presents a documentary of the pre-colombinian culture.

  • Hacienda Buena Vista- this iconic house presents the coffee elaboration in full expression with a walk through
    inside the coffee processing area allow you to enjoy an unique insight of the Puerto Rican history.

  • Castillo Serallés- this museum shows the history of the sugar cane, the rum elaboration and the Serallés family.

  • La Guancha- This boardwalk is one of Ponce touristic spots to walk and eat great seafood platters or just relax
    with the soft breeze next to the ocean.

  • Museo de Historia de Ponce- this museum displays documentation of Ponce’s history.

  • Museo de la Musica- This museum of Puerto Rican Music is dedicated to preserve the traditions of Puerto  Rican
    music.

  • Museo Pacho Coimbre- this is Ponce’s sport Hall of Fame.

  • Parque de Bombas- Located at Plaza Degetau this structure is the most remarkable Ponce’s landmark.

  • Ponce School of Arts- This school used to be the Spanish military headquarters known as El Castillo that later
    became the Ponce Jail.