Locals get excited when talking about Ponce. The conversation usually starts with “you’ll love the architecture, “the Museum of Art is a must-see” and ends with “the nightlife is excellent”.
At first glance, the historic heart of Puerto Rico’s second-largest city feels quiet: far fewer tourists are mingling about in its squares, and the streets are mostly empty. The vibrant-coloured buildings designed in everything from Spanish Colonial to art deco and art nouveau to neoclassical are charming, and it is within these that Ponce’s real appeal lies. You could spends hours learning about its diverse history, traditions, art and culture.
