El Tuque, Ponce

Name: El Tuque
Address: Ponce, Puerto Rico

#72 among attractions in Ponce

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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. The sector of El Tuque is considered Puerto Rico's largest populated sector. The beach opened on 17 July 1965. ()

Alternative names: Elevation: 0 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 17°58'51"N, 66°38'36"W

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El Tuque – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Villa Pesquera, Iglesia Santa María Reina, Cardona, Reserva Natural Punta Cucharas.

1.3 miE
Sailing, Marina
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Nature, Natural attraction, Forest
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Monuments and statues
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Monuments and statues
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