Beginning in January of 2023, my wife Zoraida and I started visiting a different town in Puerto Rico every two weeks. That means that it will take us over 3 years to visit all 78 municipalities (taking into account unforeseen events such as climate and health issues. We started in the town of Carolina, going clockwise around the municipality of San Juan. Why didn't we cover San Juan (you might ask)? Because that's where Puerto Rico By GPS started, so we thought we could give it a rest and return in a near future as needed. As of June of 2025 we have covered 40 municipalities and the adventure continues.
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Get Our Exclusive Guide: “10 MISTAKES FIRST-TIME PUERTO RICO VISITORS MAKE” here: https://accrm.com/s/4849 My wife and I explored Ponce, Puerto Rico for two days, almost 12-years-to-the-date after our awful experience back in 2013. I hadn’t set foot in Ponce ever since, so I was intrigued. Twelve years, two major hurricanes and several earthquakes can certainly take their toll on a place. This time we didn’t arrange our visit with anyone, make any appointments or call ahead. We just dropped in unannounced (like regular tourists do). I’m not going to rehash old memories. If you’d like to know about our experience the first time, you can read all about it here: https://www.puertoricobygps.com/ponce . What I can say is that we were pleasantly surprised! We found Ponce exactly like we left it: beautiful, regal and a lot friendlier. Ponce is Puerto Rico’s second largest town and many would argue that it’s the most beautiful. It has that air of elegance and prestige typical of well-to-do societies. It also has all sorts of attractions including: one of the most beautiful cathedrals in Puerto Rico, two main squares (yes, two), a historical fire station, that’s the oldest in Puerto Rico, and one of the most recognizable landmarks on the Island; museums galore, a City Hall building that was originally built to be a prison (in the middle of town), jaw-dropping architecture everywhere you look, a lookout point, atop a 500-foot tall mountain, in the shape of a cross, and even a castle (yes, a castle). Need I say more? Exploring Ponce in a day is next to impossible. That’s why my wife and I took two. And we still had places that we couldn’t visit. This video —and the one coming in two weeks— will cover our experiences in Ponce Puerto Rico, completely on our own, and unannounced. ================ VIDEO CHAPTERS 00:00 - Introduction 00:40 - On the way to Ponce 01:56 - Nuestra Señora de la Guadalupe Cathedral 03:16 - Plaza Las Delicias Complex 04:31 - Ponce Historic Firehouse 08:12 - Federico Degetau Square 09:05 - City Hall 10:06 - Other Historic Buildings 10:55 - Door with the Golden Flag 11:49 - La Jartera 13:07 - La Perla Theater 13:27 - Cristales de la Paz Obelisk 14:26 - Serrallés Castle 14:39 - “El Vigía” Cross 15:19 - Ponce Architectural Styles 15:51 - Ponce Museum Of Art 16:23 - Guánica 1929 17:46 - Coming attractions And of course, as in all our videos, every attraction includes the GPS coordinates for your convenience. #ponce #puertorico #orlandomergal ================= RELATED CONTENT Why I Do What I Do? — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jr0pHfFfMJM&t=66sæ La Vuelta Del Bobo”, A Traffic Jam That Puerto Ricans Actually Enjoy — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H434m-b9v7A&t=4s Does GPS Work In Puerto Rico? [Complete Guide] — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f6N9CcvsEC0 Is Puerto Rican Food Any Good? — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mNtZz7j0NvE&t=8s Are Puerto Rican Beaches Any Good? — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4n6PatNovTI 7 Facts About Puerto Rico And The Puerto Ricans — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=138AF0oIB44 When Is The Best Time Of The Year To Visit Puerto Rico And Why? — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KEWRwu3bfXQ&t=23s ================================ SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL HERE: https://www.puertoricobygps.com/YouTubeSubscribe =========== DISCLAIMER: Puerto Rico By GPS videos are purely for entertainment purposes. By following our videos you assume all responsibility as well as the risks associated with their use. You also accept that neither “Puerto Rico By GPS”, nor any of its representatives or publishers, will be held liable or responsible for injuries, accidents, or any other damages or mishaps that you might suffer by using them. ======================== ORDER OUR TRAVEL BOOKS “The Old San Juan Walking Tour” A step-by-step guide around Old San Juan presenting the city’s most important attractions. This book is available in traditional printed form and for the Amazon Kindle platform. It includes a detailed map showing each attraction with GPS coordinates and over 2 hours of video (only available to readers) that you can watch over and over again. ENGLISH: https://www.puertoricobygps.com/TheOldSanJuanWalkingTour “Puerto Rico Beach By Beach” A step-by-step guide to Puerto Rico’s most beautiful beaches. This book is available in traditional printed form and for the Amazon Kindle platform. It includes color photos of every beach, a detailed description and GPS coordinates so you’ll get there with ease, an online GPS map and an online video of each beach. ENGLISH: https://www.puertoricobygps.com/PuertoRicoBeachByBeach SPANISH: https://www.puertoricobygps.com/GuiaDelCaminanteDelViejoSanJuan