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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Ponce

3 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Ponce, Puerto Rico

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Abandoned Intercontinental Hotel of Ponce.

Ponce, Puerto Rico

El Ponce

The abandoned remains of this once-thriving hotel looms over the city, awaiting an uncertain future.

Hacienda Buena Vista seen from above.

Ponce, Puerto Rico

Hacienda Buena Vista

This museum preserves the heyday of Puerto Rican coffee.

The red and black striped firefighter houses.

Ponce, Puerto Rico

Calle 25 de Enero

These red and black houses were awarded to the firefighters who saved their city from an enormous blaze.

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Access road to Cerro de Punta

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Cerro de Punta

The highest peak in Puerto Rico is home to a rare fern that can only be found on six trees at its summit.

11 miles from Ponce

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Antigua CORCO

Puerto Rico's once thriving oil company is now an abandoned wonderland of rusty steel.

11 miles from Ponce

Casa Pueblo.

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Casa Pueblo

This community-driven organization uses education and eco-friendly technology to protect the environment.

13 miles from Ponce

Cemi Museum against the mountains

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El Cemi Museum

This niche museum devoted to ancient religious artifacts is shaped like the very thing it displays.

14 miles from Ponce

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Hacienda Buena Vista seen from above.

Ponce, Puerto Rico

Hacienda Buena Vista

This museum preserves the heyday of Puerto Rican coffee.

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