Ponce Zona Urbana
in Playa Barrio of Ponce Municipio, Puerto Rico

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
17.987 and -66.609 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 17° 59' 12" and W -66° 36' 33"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - USD
Spoken languages:
English, Spanish
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 08:15 PM (Saturday)
Timezone: America/Puerto_Rico
UTC/GMT offset: -4 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:01 am and 6:46 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-21.882 and 114.132 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
North West Cape
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Puerto Rico in Caribbean

Safety Score: 4,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Puerto Rico.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Puerto Rico. Last Update: 2024-04-27 08:23:39

Touring Ponce Zona Urbana

Ponce Zona Urbana in Playa Barrio (Ponce Municipio) is a town located in Puerto Rico about 47 mi (or 75 km) south-west of San Juan, the country's capital place.

Time in Ponce Zona Urbana is now 08:15 PM (Saturday). The local timezone is named America / Puerto Rico with an UTC offset of -4 hours. We know of 8 airports nearby Ponce Zona Urbana, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Puerto Rico is Mercedita Airport in a distance of 3 mi (or 5 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site is La Fortaleza and San Juan National Historic Site in Puerto Rico in United states at a distance of 58 mi (or 94 km). We collected 2 points of interest near this location. Need some hints on where to stay? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Ponce, Juana Diaz, Penuelas, Villalba and Guayanilla. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 30°C / 86 °F

Morning Temperature 23°C / 73 °F
Evening Temperature 26°C / 78 °F
Night Temperature 24°C / 75 °F
Chance of rainfall 3%
Air Humidity 55%
Air Pressure 1013 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 29% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

30°C (86 °F)
24°C (75 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, scattered clouds.

Monday, 29th of April 2024

30°C (86 °F)
24°C (76 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

30°C (85 °F)
25°C (76 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, scattered clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Hilton Ponce Golf - Casino Resort

Address
1,2 mi
1150 Caribe Avenue
00716 Ponce
Puerto Rico

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Holiday Inn PONCE & TROPICAL CASINO

Address
4,1 mi
3315 Ponce By Pass
00731 PONCE
Puerto Rico

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Solace by the Sea

Address
4,5 mi
Highway 2 at km 220.1
00733 Ponce
Puerto Rico

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hotel Bélgica

Address
1,7 mi
122 Villa St
00731 Ponce
Puerto Rico

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Ramada Ponce

Address
1,9 mi
Calle Reina
00730 Ponce
Puerto Rico

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


HOWARD JOHNSON PONCE

Address
2,5 mi
103 TURPO INDUSTRIAL PARK
00715 Mercedita
Puerto Rico

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


HOWARD JOHNSON PONCE

Address
2,5 mi
103 TURPO INDUSTRIAL PARK
00715 Ponce
Puerto Rico

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Ponce - Puerto Rico

Published: May 27, 2009
Length: 25:12 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Lana542001

Ciudad de Ponce es el municipio más grande en Puerto Rico en extensión territorial. se le conoce como la Perla del Sur y la Ciudad Señorial. Fue nombrada en honor del conquistador español...


Lo Mejor de Ponce, Puerto Rico

Published: February 28, 2009
Length: 55:39 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Rolando Emmanuelli-JimEnez

Esta es una colección de fotos de Rolando Emmanuelli Jiménez sobre la ciudad de Ponce, Puerto Rico. Puede ver más fotos y adquirirlas en www.remmanuelli.com.


Belleza Magazine - Lunes AM - Ponce International Beauty Show

Published: March 31, 2014
Length: 34:19 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Roberto Rivera

Like en Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/bellezamagazine Advanced Printing Buenaventura: (787) 374-9812 Wonder Beauty Supply (787) 751-1432 http://www.fb.com/WBSPR Domingo AM: ...


Segundo Encuentro Nacional de Devotos de la Divina Misericordia en Ponce Puerto Rico

Published: May 01, 2014
Length: 43:56 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Naida Costa

Segundo Encuentro Nacional de Devotos de la Divina Misericordia en Ponce Puerto Rico "Transformados por la Alegría de la Misericordia". El sábado 17 de Mayo de 2014 de 9:00 a 4:30 p.m. en...


Driving on PR-2 in Ponce, Puerto Rico

Published: September 08, 2014
Length: 15:05 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Beth Frank

Driving on PR-2 in Ponce, Puerto Rico.


No compren en compUSA de Ponce,PR leer descripcion el del por que.

Published: June 11, 2012
Length: 25:49 min
Rating: 2 of 5
Author: evildanser

un video rant hecho ahi mismo en la mierdosa tienda de compUSA de ponce Puerto rico. explico el motivo fue que compre un control de xbox360 y no me brego en el xbox360 mio y lo quise deolver...


Grabando Debido Proceso de Ley con el Arq. Abel Misla Villalba y Luis Rey Quiñones Soto

Published: August 08, 2012
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Rolando Emmanuelli-JimEnez

Vídeo creado con la aplicación Socialcam para iphone: http://socialcam.com.


Driving Around the Ponce Hilton in Puerto Rico

Published: November 16, 2014
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Beth Frank

Driving Around the Ponce Hilton in Puerto Rico.


Primera Pista de Mountain Bike Infantil en Ponce (trail highlights)

Published: January 13, 2015
Length: 12:27 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Municipio Ponce

Al finalizar el Ponce Ciclo Día, la Hon. María E. Meléndez Altieri inauguró la única pista de “mountain bike” para niños en Puerto Rico. “El circuito que inauguraremos se realizó...


Remember the Legend

Published: November 24, 2009
Length: 36:54 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: criolla73

Sonata Criolla del MAC, interpretando un arreglo musical de mi querida hermana, Carmen M. Jiménez, que consta de un medley de diferentes éxitos de Michael Jackson. Este arreglo se estrenó...


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

University of Puerto Rico at Ponce

The University of Puerto Rico at Ponce (UPRP or UPR-Ponce) is a state university located in the municipality of Ponce, Puerto Rico. UPRP is the only campus of the University of Puerto Rico System in the southern region of the island.

Located at 17.9925, -66.6078 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Liga Atletica Interuniversitaria de Puerto Rico, University of Puerto Rico system, Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, Educational institutions established in 1970, Universities and colleges in Ponce, Puerto Rico

Ponce School of Medicine

Ponce School of Medicine (incorporated as the Ponce Medical School Foundation) is a private medical school located in the city of Ponce in Puerto Rico, U.S. The school is accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME), and classified as a United States Medical School. The school was inaugurated in 1977. Ponce School of Medicine & Health Sciences holds nationally accredited graduate programs in the disciplines of Medicine, Clinical Psychology (Psy. D and Ph.D.

Located at 17.9934, -66.6198 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Ponce, Puerto Rico, Schools of medicine in Puerto Rico, Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, Universities and colleges in Puerto Rico, Educational institutions established in 1977, Universities and colleges in Ponce, Puerto Rico

WLEO

WLEO is a radio station broadcasting a Spanish Oldies format. Licensed to Ponce, Puerto Rico, it serves the Puerto Rico area. The station is currently licensed to Uno Radio of Ponce, Inc. as part of the Uno Radio Group

Located at 17.9811, -66.6142 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Oldies radio stations in the United States, Radio stations in Ponce, Puerto Rico

WDEP

WDEP is a radio station broadcasting a News Talk Information format. Licensed to Ponce, Puerto Rico, the station serves the Puerto Rico area. The station is currently owned by Media Power Group, Inc. and features programing from CNN Radio.

Located at 17.9811, -66.6142 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
News and talk radio stations in Puerto Rico, Radio stations in Ponce, Puerto Rico, Radio stations established in 1997

Río Portugués

Río Portugués, also known as Río Tibes, is a river in the municipality of Ponce, Puerto Rico. The river has a length of almost 30 kilometers and runs south from the Cordillera Central mountain range into the Caribbean Sea. The Portugues is one of the best-known rivers in Ponce because of its prominent zig-zagging through the city and its historical significance. The river is historically significant because the city of Ponce had its origins on its banks. Its old name was Río Baramaya.

Located at 17.9921, -66.5976 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rivers of Puerto Rico, Rivers of Ponce, Puerto Rico

McCabe Memorial Church

McCabe Memorial Church, also known as Iglesia Metodista Unida de La Playa de Ponce (Ponce Playa Methodist Church), is a historic church building in Barrio Playa in Ponce, Puerto Rico. It dates from 1908, and was designed by Antonin Nechodoma. It was listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places in 2008. It is one of four places such listed in Barrio Playa, the others being the U.S. Customs House, the Caja de Muertos Light, and the Cardona Island Light.

Located at 17.9823, -66.6205 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Religious buildings completed in 1908, 20th-century Methodist church buildings, Churches in Ponce, Puerto Rico, National Register of Historic Places in Ponce, Puerto Rico, Properties of religious function on the National Register of Historic Places in Puerto Rico, 2008 in Puerto Rico

Carnaval de Ponce

The Carnaval de Ponce, officially Carnaval Ponceño, is an annual celebration held in Ponce, Puerto Rico. The celebration lasts one week and it ends on the day before Ash Wednesday. Thus, it is generally held in February and sometimes in March. It is one of the oldest carnivals of the Western Hemisphere, dating back to 1858. Some authorities, such as the Smithsonian Institution, believe the Ponce Carnaval can be traced to as far back as 250 years ago.

Located at 18, -66.6167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Carnivals, February events, March events, Festivals in Puerto Rico, Annual events, 2011 in Puerto Rico, Ponce, Puerto Rico

Plaza del Caribe

Plaza del Caribe is an enclosed shopping mall located in Ponce, Puerto Rico. It is owned by Empresas Fonalledas and it is the largest mall in southern Puerto Rico.

Located at 17.9934, -66.6116 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Shopping malls in Puerto Rico, Buildings and structures in Ponce, Puerto Rico, 1992 in Puerto Rico

Port of Ponce Railroad

Located at 17.9725, -66.614 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Puerto Rico railroads, Industrial railways, Rail transport in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico Iron Works

Puerto Rico Iron Works (founded as Porto Rico Iron Works) was a heavy industry iron foundry located in barrio La Playa in Ponce, Puerto Rico. The company was founded in 1918. The foundry "was Puerto Rico's most prolific steel bridge fabricator in the 20th Century."

Located at 17.9822, -66.6201 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Companies based in Ponce, Puerto Rico, Privately held companies of Puerto Rico

Hospital de Damas

Hospital de Damas, commonly called Hospital Damas, is a 146 or 147 years-old, 306-bed teaching hospital in Ponce, Puerto Rico.

Located at 17.9971, -66.6178 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Hospitals established in 1901, Hospitals affiliated with the Roman Catholic Church, Hospitals in Ponce, Puerto Rico, 1973 in Puerto Rico

Día Mundial de Ponce

Día Mundial de Ponce (Ponce World Day) is a cultural celebration held in Ponce, Puerto Rico, every year on the Sunday immediately before Labor Day. The celebration actually starts the Monday before Labor Day with various evening-time cultural festivals. It then culminates with the grand parade that takes place on the Sunday before Labor Day. The celebration started in 2012 and had an estimated attendance of 4,000 people.

Located at 18, -66.6167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Carnivals, August events, September events, Festivals in Puerto Rico, Annual events, 2012 in Puerto Rico, Ponce, Puerto Rico