Monte Jayuya, Ponce

#45 among attractions in Ponce

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

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Monte Jayuya is the second highest peak of Puerto Rico measuring 1,296 meters above sea level. The mountain is located in the Cordillera Central, on the border between the municipalities of Jayuya and Ponce. The peak is located in the municipality of Ponce and it is within the Toro Negro State Forest. ()

Alternative names: Elevation: 4314 ftCoordinates: 18°10'4"N, 66°34'33"W

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Monte Jayuya – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Cerro de Punta, Cerro del Diablo, Cerro Maravilla, Toro Negro State Forest.

1.1 miW
Natural attraction, Mountain, Park
Cerro de Punta, Ponce
28 min walk • Cerro de Punta stands as the highest peak in Puerto Rico, located in the city of Ponce, within the Cordillera Central mountain range. Rising to an altitude of 1,338 meters (4,390 feet), this mountain provides a breathtaking vantage point over the island's lush...
5.9 miSW
Mountain
Cerro del Diablo, Ponce
151 min walk • Cerro del Diablo is a mountain in the municipality of Ponce, Puerto Rico, located north-northwest of the city of Ponce. The 2,234-foot high hill sits at the foothills of the Cordillera Central and is located in Barrio Tibes.
1.7 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Cerro Maravilla, Ponce
45 min walk • Cerro Maravilla is Puerto Rico's fourth highest peak at 1,205 meters. It is located on the northern edge Barrio Anón in Ponce, close to the border with the municipality Jayuya, and is part of the Cordillera Central.
3.9 miE
National park
Toro Negro State Forest
101 min walk • Toro Negro State Forest is one of the 21 forests that make up the public forests system in Puerto Rico. It is also Puerto Rico's highest cloud forest. It is in the Cordillera Central region of the island and covers 8,204 cuerdas, of mountains.
5.4 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Forest
Cerrillos State Forest, Ponce
138 min walk • Cerrillos State Forest is one of the 21 state forests in Puerto Rico. It is located in barrio Maragüez, in the municipality of Ponce, and covers 200 cuerdas of valleys and mountains in the foothills of the Cordillera Central mountain range.
5.4 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lake Cerrillos, Ponce
139 min walk • Lake Cerrillos is a man-made lake located in barrio Maragüez, Ponce, Puerto Rico. The lake was finished in 1992 by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The main purposes of the reservoir are flood control, water supply, and recreation. There is a variety of fish available for fishing such as largemouth bass, bluegills, catfish and tilapias.
1.1 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Natural feature
Cordillera Central
29 min walk • Cordillera Central, is the main mountain range in Puerto Rico. The range crosses the island from west to east and divides it into its northern and southern coastal plains.
5.5 miNE
Locality
Puerto Rican moist forests
140 min walk • The Puerto Rican moist forests are a tropical moist broadleaf forest ecoregion in Puerto Rico. They cover an area of 7,544 km².