Canas

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Canas is one of the 31 barrios in the municipality of Ponce, Puerto Rico. Along with Anón, Coto Laurel, Guaraguao, Quebrada Limón, Real, San Patricio, and Marueño, and the coastal barrio of Capitanejo, Canas is one of the municipality's nine bordering barrios. It borders the municipality of Peñuelas. Along with Playa, Bucana, Vayas and Capitanejo, Canas is also one of Ponce's five coastal barrios. It was founded in 1831. ()

Alternative names: Area: 22.82 mi²Coordinates: 17°59'23"N, 66°40'4"W

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Canas – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Villa Pesquera, Iglesia Santa María Reina, Cardona, Peñón de Ponce.

3 miE
Sailing, Marina
Villa Pesquera, Ponce
77 min walk • Nestled in the historic city of Ponce, Puerto Rico, Villa Pesquera stands out as a serene marina that attracts both local fishing enthusiasts and tourists seeking a tranquil escape. As a hub for maritime activities, this picturesque marina is the gateway to the...
3.3 miE
Church
Iglesia Santa María Reina, Ponce
84 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Ponce, Puerto Rico, stands the Iglesia Santa María Reina, an architectural gem that embodies both religious significance and historical charm. This Catholic church, also known as Santa Maria Reina Parish, is a spiritual haven for many and a...
3.1 miSE
Hispanic colonial architecture, Beach, Lighthouse
Cardona, Ponce
80 min walk • The Cardona Island Light, also known as Faro de Isla Cardona, is a historic beacon of maritime navigation located on the small island of Cardona, just off the coast of Ponce, Puerto Rico. This lighthouse, an emblem of the island's rich nautical history, stands as a...
2.1 miW
Mountain
Peñón de Ponce, Ponce
54 min walk • Peñón de Ponce, nestled in the vibrant city of Ponce, Puerto Rico, is a geological wonder that stands as a natural sentinel at the city's southern coast. This majestic rock formation, jutting out from the Caribbean Sea, has become an iconic symbol of Ponce and a...
1.6 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Forest
Reserva Natural Punta Cucharas, Ponce
42 min walk • Reserva Natural Punta Cucharas is a nature reserve in Barrio Canas, Ponce, Puerto Rico. It consists of both a land area component as well as an offshore marine area.
2.8 miNE
Monuments and statues
Monumento a los heroes de El Polvorín, Ponce
72 min walk • The Monumento a los heroes de El Polvorín is a mausoleum monument in Ponce, Puerto Rico, dedicated to the seven firefighters and one civilian who subdued the flames of the "El Polvorín" fire that took place on the night of 25 January 1899 in that city.
2.9 miNE
Cemetery
Cementerio Católico San Vicente de Paul, Ponce
75 min walk • The Cementerio Católico San Vicente de Paul is a cemetery in the city of Ponce, Puerto Rico. It is the only cemetery in Puerto Rico with a group of niches built forming a basement, in which the burials occurred beneath ground level, thus giving the effect of a catacomb.
3.4 miE
Universities and schools
Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico, Ponce
88 min walk • The Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico is a Roman Catholic university with its main campus in Ponce, Puerto Rico. It provides courses leading to Bachelor's, Master's and Doctorate degrees in education, business administration, the sciences, and arts and humanities.
3.1 miNE
Park
Parque del Retiro, Ponce
79 min walk • Parque del Retiro is the only senior citizens-oriented passive park in Ponce, Puerto Rico. It is located in barrio Canas Urbano. The park commemorated its 30th anniversary on 11 February 2010. It has a "steady attendance" of some 70 senior citizens. The park's oldest member is 91 years old.
1.7 miE
Park
El Tuque, Ponce
44 min walk • El Tuque is a beach and family recreational and tourist complex in the Punta Cucharas sector of Barrio Canas in Ponce, Puerto Rico. It was designed in the early 1960s by Luis Flores, an architect from Cayey, Puerto Rico. It is located on PR-2, Km 220.1, in the El Tuque sector of Barrio Canas in Ponce.
2.9 miNE
Cemetery
Cementerio Civil de Ponce, Ponce
76 min walk • Cementerio Civil de Ponce, a.k.a. Cementerio Municipal de Ponce, is a historic burial ground in Ponce, Puerto Rico. It was founded in 1901. It was designed by Manuel V. Domenech. Some of the people buried at Cementerio Civil include Ruth Fernández, Isabel la Negra and Héctor Lavoe.