Santa Cruz
in Bucaná Barrio of Ponce Municipio, Puerto Rico
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Mercedita Airport (3 mi) - Antonio Nery Juarbe Pol Airport (33 mi)
- Dorado Beach Airport (39 mi)
- Eugenio Maria De Hostos Airport (41 mi)
- Fernando Luis Ribas Dominicci Airport (46 mi)
- Rafael Hernandez Airport (50 mi)
- Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (50 mi)
- Palmas del Mar Airstrip (53 mi)
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La Fortaleza and San Juan National Historic Site in Puerto Rico (Unesco heritage, 58 mi) -
Colonial City of Santo Domingo (Unesco heritage, 104 mi) - Hacienda La Marina (marina, (18 mi)
- Marina de Salinas (marina, (20 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 17.982 and -66.595 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 17° 58' 53" and W -66° 35' 43"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Dollar - USD
- Spoken languages:
- English, Spanish
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 08:01 PM (Thursday)
- Timezone: America/Puerto_Rico
- UTC/GMT offset: -4 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:32 am and 5:49 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -21.882 and 114.132 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
North West Cape - References
- This place on Geonames.org
Safety Score: 4,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Puerto Rico.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Puerto Rico. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03
Delve into Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz in Bucaná Barrio (Ponce Municipio) is located in Puerto Rico about 46 mi (or 75 km) south-west of San Juan, the country's capital town.
Current time in Santa Cruz is now 08:01 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named America / Puerto Rico with an UTC offset of -4 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Santa Cruz, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Puerto Rico is Mercedita Airport in a distance of 3 mi (or 5 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site is La Fortaleza and San Juan National Historic Site in Puerto Rico in United states at a distance of 58 mi (or 93 km). We encountered 2 points of interest near this location. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Ponce, Juana Diaz, Penuelas, Villalba and Santa Isabel. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 29°C / 84 °F
| Morning Temperature | 24°C / 75 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 26°C / 79 °F |
| Night Temperature | 26°C / 78 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 69% |
| Air Pressure | 1010 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from North |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 87% of sky |
| General Conditions | Overcast clouds |
Friday, 15th of November 2024
29°C (84 °F)
24°C (76 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.
Saturday, 16th of November 2024
29°C (85 °F)
24°C (76 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Sunday, 17th of November 2024
29°C (84 °F)
24°C (74 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, clear sky.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Hilton Ponce Golf - Casino Resort
Holiday Inn PONCE & TROPICAL CASINO
Solace by the Sea
Hotel Bélgica
HOWARD JOHNSON PONCE
HOWARD JOHNSON PONCE
Ramada Ponce
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
University of Puerto Rico at Ponce
The University of Puerto Rico at Ponce (UPRP or UPR-Ponce) is a state university located in the municipality of Ponce, Puerto Rico. UPRP is the only campus of the University of Puerto Rico System in the southern region of the island.
WLEO
WLEO is a radio station broadcasting a Spanish Oldies format. Licensed to Ponce, Puerto Rico, it serves the Puerto Rico area. The station is currently licensed to Uno Radio of Ponce, Inc. as part of the Uno Radio Group
WDEP
WDEP is a radio station broadcasting a News Talk Information format. Licensed to Ponce, Puerto Rico, the station serves the Puerto Rico area. The station is currently owned by Media Power Group, Inc. and features programing from CNN Radio.
Río Portugués
Río Portugués, also known as Río Tibes, is a river in the municipality of Ponce, Puerto Rico. The river has a length of almost 30 kilometers and runs south from the Cordillera Central mountain range into the Caribbean Sea. The Portugues is one of the best-known rivers in Ponce because of its prominent zig-zagging through the city and its historical significance. The river is historically significant because the city of Ponce had its origins on its banks. Its old name was Río Baramaya.
Río Bucaná
Río Bucaná, is a river in the municipality of Ponce, Puerto Rico. Rio Bucana has its origin in barrio Machuelo Arriba where it forms at an altitude of 115 feet . It forms from the confluence of Rio Cerrillos and Rio Bayagan. It is also fed by Rio Portugues during its southernly run. Rio Bucana used to run for some 29.5 kilometers prior to canalization and other diversion work by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. It now runs for 5.89 miles to drain into the Caribbean Sea.
Playa (Ponce)
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.
Parque Familiar Julio Enrique Monagas
The Parque Familiar Julio Enrique Monagas is Puerto Rico's largest passive park. It is located in barrio Bucaná, Ponce, Puerto Rico, on the banks of rivers Bucaná and Portugués. The park was named after Julio Enrique Monagas, the father of Puerto Rican Olympic sports.
Bucaná
Bucaná is one of the 31 barrios of the municipality of Ponce, Puerto Rico. Together with Canas, Playa, Vayas, and Capitanejo, Bucaná is one of the municipality's five coastal barrios. The name of this barrio is of native Indian origin.
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