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A little bit of Puerto Rico
Population: 3.4 million
habitants
Limits of Puerto Rico
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.
______________________________
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
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.
______________________________
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
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What is to see in Ponce ?
- • 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.
• Caja de Muerto Island- This natural reserve is located 5 miles south of Ponce and offers a great time at
he beach, hiking upt o the Lighthouse and laid "Caja de Muertos". The island is approximately 2.75 km
wide by 1.85 km long, with a total area of 202 hectares. The island has no permanent inhabitants. Ferries
leave from La Guancha.
• Casa Armstrong-Poventud located in front of 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 demostration, match into the city when a
shot was fired and a gun battle emerged between the demonstrators and the police leaving a twenty people
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 pictorical artworks.
• Catedral de la Guadalupe- this emblematic church was built in 1883 and stands in the center of the
plaza of 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 Ceremonian 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
thru 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.
nce School of Arts- This school used to be the Spanish military headquarters known as El Castillo that later
became the Ponce Jail.
• Ponce School of Arts- This school used to be the Spanish military headquarters known as El Castillo that
later became the Ponce Jail.