Things to Do in Puerto Rico

Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe

In 1660 a rustic chapel was built on this spot on the western edge of the Plaza Las Delicias, and since...

Playa Balneario Luquillo

• Beaches

Las Casitas Village

Bioluminescent Bay Kayak Tour, Las Cabezas

• Attractions

Caribbean Fly Fishing Co.

• Boating

Guánica Dry Forest

• Attractions

Guanica's Beaches

• Lakes and Rivers

Juan A. Rivero Zoo

This 14-acre (5.7-hectare) zoo recently underwent a $14-million renovation. The African safari exhibit...

• Zoos/Aquariums

The Tropical Agricultural Research Station

This is not a botanical garden but a working research facility of the U.S. Department of Agriculture....

• Picnics, Parks & Gardens

Museum of Puerto Rican Music

This museum showcases the development of Puerto Rican music, with displays of Indian, Spanish, and African...

• Museums

Teatro la Perla

This theater, built in the neoclassical style in 1864, remains one of the most visible symbols of the...

Casa de la Masacre de Ponce

This small museum is a memorial to one of the bloodiest chapters of political violence in Puerto Rican...

• Museums

Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe

In 1660 a rustic chapel was built on this spot on the western edge of the Plaza Las Delicias, and since...

Parque de Bombas

Constructed in 1882 as the centerpiece of a 12-day agricultural fair intended to promote the civic charms...

• Landmarks

El Vigía Hill

The city's tallest geologic feature, El Vigía Hill (300 ft./91m) dominates Ponce's northern skyline....

Museum of the History of Ponce (Casa Salazar)

Opened in the Casa Salazar in 1992, this museum traces the history of the city from the time of the Taíno...

• Museums

Hacienda Buena Vista

Built in 1833, this hacienda preserves an old way of life, with its whirring water wheels and artifacts...

Tibes Indian Ceremonial Center

Bordered by the Río Portuguéz and excavated in 1975, this is the oldest cemetery in the Antilles. It...