Playa, Ponce

Name: Playa
Address: Ponce, Puerto Rico

#122 among attractions in Ponce

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Barrio Playa, also known as Playa de Ponce, Ponce Playa, or La Playa, is one of the thirty-one barrios that comprise the municipality of Ponce, Puerto Rico. Along with Bucaná, Canas, Vayas, and Capitanejo, Playa is one of the municipality's five coastal barrios. Barrio Playa also incorporates several islands, the largest of which is Caja de Muertos. It was founded in 1831. ()

Alternative names: Area: 14.98 mi²Coordinates: 17°58'48"N, 66°37'20"W

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

Nearby attractions include: Plaza del Caribe, Villa Pesquera, Caribbean Images Marina and Water Sports Center, Rafael Cordero Santiago Port of the Americas.

1.2 miNE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Plaza del Caribe, Ponce
30 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Ponce, Puerto Rico's second-largest city, Plaza del Caribe stands as a premier shopping destination and a central hub for both locals and tourists seeking a comprehensive retail experience. This shopping center, with its array of stores...
~740 ftN
Sailing, Marina
Villa Pesquera, Ponce
4 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...
1 miSE
17°58'0"N • 66°36'59"W
Caribbean Images Marina and Water Sports Center, Ponce
26 min walk • Sailing, Boat tours, Tours
0.8 miS
Harbor
Rafael Cordero Santiago Port of the Americas, Ponce
21 min walk • The Rafael Cordero Santiago Port of the Americas —Spanish: Puerto de las Américas Rafael Cordero Santiago — is a megaport currently under construction in Ponce, Puerto Rico.
1 miS
Park
Complejo Recreativo y Cultural La Guancha, Ponce
25 min walk • The Complejo Recreativo y Cultural La Guancha is a recreational complex in barrio Playa in Ponce, Puerto Rico, with family recreational and cultural facilities that opened on 23 June 1998.
1.1 miSE
Monuments and statues
Héctor Lavoe Statue, Ponce
29 min walk • Héctor Lavoe is a 6-foot tall bronze statue to the memory of salsa singer Héctor Lavoe who reached his professional height during the 1970s. The bronze statue is located at the sea-front recreational complex Complejo Recreativo y Cultural La Guancha in Barrio Playa, Ponce, Puerto Rico.
1.2 miNE
Monuments and statues
Agüeybaná El Bravo Statue, Ponce
31 min walk • Agüeybaná El Bravo is a stone statue to the memory of Agüeybaná II, the last Taíno cacique in Puerto Rico, for his bravery in fighting the Spanish invaders during the sixteenth century.
1.1 miS
Sailing, Yacht club
Club Náutico de Ponce, Ponce
30 min walk • The Club Náutico de Ponce is a yacht club in Ponce, Puerto Rico. The club is located contiguously on Isla de Gatas, near the La Guancha recreational and cultural area, and next to the Port of Ponce.
~1000 ftNE
Church
McCabe Memorial Church, Ponce
5 min walk • McCabe Memorial Church, also known as Iglesia Metodista Unida de la Playa de Ponce, 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.
1 miNE
Bridge
Puente Río Portugués, Ponce
27 min walk • The Puente Río Portugués is a historic bridge over the former course of the Río Portugués in barrio Playa in the municipality of Ponce, Puerto Rico. The bridge was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places in 2015.
1 miS
Nightlife, Dancing, Entertainment district
Paseo Tablado La Guancha, Ponce
25 min walk • Paseo Tablado La Guancha is a boardwalk in the La Guancha sector of the Playa barrio in the city of Ponce, Puerto Rico, facing the Caribbean Sea.

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Which popular attractions are close to Playa?

Nearby attractions include Villa Pesquera, Ponce (4 min walk), McCabe Memorial Church, Ponce (5 min walk), Rafael Cordero Santiago Port of the Americas, Ponce (21 min walk).