Ponce Travel Guide
Puerto Rico
Ponce is a city on the southern coast of Puerto Rico, with a population of 152,634. It uses Puerto Rico time and is served by Mercedita Airport, making air travel the straightforward way to arrive from elsewhere.
The nearest named beach is El Tuque, 4.6 kilometres from Ponce. Other coastal options include Playa de Guayanilla at 16.1 kilometres, Playa de Tamarindo at 25.6 kilometres, Playa de Jauca at 27 kilometres and Playa de Jaboncillo at 31.4 kilometres.
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Weather in Ponce
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Know before you go
Pays in USD
Plug type Type A & Type B (UK adapter needed)
Emergency 9-1-1
Dial code +17871939
Tipping: Tipping is customary in Puerto Rico for various service industries. While not mandatory, it's a common way to show appreciation for good service.
Best time to visit Ponce
Jan
28°10Feb
28°12Mar
28°11Apr
29°19May
30°21Jun
30°18Jul
31°18Aug
30°22Sep
30°22Oct
30°23Nov
29°14Dec
29°12Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.
Beaches near Ponce
El Tuque
4.6 km away
Playa de Guayanilla
16.1 km away
Playa de Tamarindo
25.6 km away
Playa de Jauca
27 km away
Playa de Jaboncillo
31.4 km away
Things to do in Ponce
Museo de Arte de Ponce
museum
0.8 km
Estadio Francisco Montaner
stadium arena
2.1 km
Centro Ceremonial Indigena de Tibes
history museum
3.4 km
Parque de Bombas
history museum
0.1 km
Teatro La Perla
theatre venue
0.3 km
0.4 km
0.7 km
Parroquia Santa María Reina
roman catholic place of worship
1.1 km
Getting there
Mercedita Airport · 5.3 km
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