Ponce Airport is also referred to as Mercedita airport and is located in Ponce district of Puerto Rico. The airport was granted commercial use in 1990 and immediately it started connecting both local and international flights. The today, Ponce airport sees thousands of tourists coming for a holiday in Puerto Rico. As part of the holidaying spirit, many tourists like to visit some of the notable attractions in the area. They get around in suitable car hires hired straight from the airport terminals.
The Top Attractions in Ponce
These are voted as some of the top attractions spots frequented by both the local and the international tourist.
- Caja de Muertos - this is an Island located south of Puerto Rico is free of human inhabitation. Why not choose a free day and drive down to the South Cost in your car hire. The Island is said to have a huge traffic of turtles swimming to and fro. The perfect place to spend with nature without any human interference.
- Parques de Bombas - this is an old firehouse in Puerto Rico with a distinctive red color on the entire building. In fact, it is one of the most easily recognized landmarks in the region. Parques de Bombas was the first fire station to serve the town of Ponce way back in the 18 century. Today it is a historical landmark which is free to visit anytime during the opening hours.
- Hacienda Buena Vista - this is the best place to visit for some knowledge of the great Puerto Rican coffee. Hacienda Buena Vista is a large coffee plantation that was developed in the 19th century. Once you arrive at the plantation, there will be a guide waiting to take you through a walk in trip and history of the plantation. You will get all the information you need about the founding father of the plantation, one Don Salvador di Vives.
- Teatro Fox Delicias - this beautifully designed building has had a history of many functions. It was once a famous movie house in the 80s, then was transformed into a mall in the 90s. At the moment it is being developed into a hotel.
- Ponce Historical Museum - this museum is the backbone of the city in terms of any information you need to know about the emergence, growth and sustenance of Ponce. It houses information about the town’s ecology, how the economy has grown over the years, the architecture of the buildings, the various regimes that have rules Puerto Rico and so much more.
There is so much to see and be involved within Puerto Rico provided you get a car hire to take you around.
