La Alhambra
in Machuelo Abajo Barrio of Ponce Municipio, Puerto Rico

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
18.016 and -66.604 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 18° 0' 55" and W -66° 36' 15"
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: 03:35 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
Current travel safety evaluation for Puerto Rico in Caribbean

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

Explore La Alhambra

La Alhambra in Machuelo Abajo Barrio (Ponce Municipio) is located in Puerto Rico about 45 mi (or 73 km) south-west of San Juan, the country's capital.

Local time in La Alhambra is now 03:35 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named America / Puerto Rico with an UTC offset of -4 hours. We know of 8 airports in the wider vicinity of La Alhambra, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Puerto Rico is Mercedita Airport in a distance of 3 mi (or 4 km), 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 57 mi (or 92 km). We found 2 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Ponce, Juana Diaz, Penuelas, Villalba and Guayanilla. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 29°C / 85 °F

Morning Temperature 24°C / 75 °F
Evening Temperature 26°C / 79 °F
Night Temperature 25°C / 76 °F
Chance of rainfall 6%
Air Humidity 67%
Air Pressure 1010 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 4 km/h (3 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 47% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Thursday, 14th of November 2024

29°C (84 °F)
26°C (78 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.

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.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Hilton Ponce Golf - Casino Resort

Address
3,1 mi
1150 Caribe Avenue
00716 Ponce
Puerto Rico

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Holiday Inn PONCE & TROPICAL CASINO

Address
5,1 mi
3315 Ponce By Pass
00731 PONCE
Puerto Rico

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Solace by the Sea

Address
5,6 mi
Highway 2 at km 220.1
00733 Ponce
Puerto Rico

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hotel Bélgica

Address
0,8 mi
122 Villa St
00731 Ponce
Puerto Rico

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Ramada Ponce

Address
1,1 mi
Calle Reina
00730 Ponce
Puerto Rico

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


HOWARD JOHNSON PONCE

Address
1,9 mi
103 TURPO INDUSTRIAL PARK
00715 Mercedita
Puerto Rico

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


HOWARD JOHNSON PONCE

Address
1,9 mi
103 TURPO INDUSTRIAL PARK
00715 Ponce
Puerto Rico

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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Driving Through: Downtown Ponce, Puerto Rico

Published: January 25, 2014
Length: 59:33 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Beth Frank

Driving Through: Downtown Ponce, Puerto Rico.


Driving Around: Downtown Ponce, Puerto Rico

Published: September 03, 2014
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Beth Frank

Driving Around: Downtown Ponce, Puerto Rico - September 2014.


Ponce FreeRunners

Published: February 11, 2015
Length: 23:15 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Max Velázquez

Parkour.


Los cascos urbanos hablan: Ponce II (1/6)

Published: March 27, 2013
Length: 56:38 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: SistemaTV Canal

En esta edición Johanna Rosaly finaliza su recorrido por la Ciudad Señorial de Ponce. Rosaly, junto a la historiadora Lcda. Gladys Torme y la arquitecta Paulette Medina visitan el Paseo Atocha,...


Los Pleneros de Ponce Homenaje a Juan Bautista Ramos Rodríguez

Published: November 11, 2012
Length: 11:49 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: hrg1961

Homenaje hecho por los Pleneros de Ponce a quien fue uno de sus integrantes durante varios años, Juan Bautista Ramos Rodríguez, mil gracias a los Pleneros por este homenaje a nuestro querido ...


Justas LAI 2013 - Competencia de Baile UPR Ponce

Published: April 19, 2013
Length: 51:59 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: SistemaTV Canal

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Published: February 01, 2014
Length: 02:47 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Beth Frank

Driving through: Ponce, Puerto Rico - Plaza del Mercado de Ponce.


Navidad en Ponce con Al Son de Ponce

Published: October 27, 2014
Length: 03:45 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Mayita Melendez

Al Son de Ponce el 15 de noviembre y 13 de diciembre en Parque Dora Colón Clavell.


Alcaldia de Ponce Cuidad Senorial

Published: February 05, 2010
Length: 33:25 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Iris Antongiorgi

Esta edificacion localizada en el costado sur de la Plaza de Las Delicias fue construida en 1847 con planos del arquitecto Francisco Gil Capo. Su fachada responde al estilo colonial espanol.Antigua...


Festival De La Voz 2012 UPR, Ponce

Published: October 27, 2012
Length: 42:35 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Reynaldo Mercado

Roy Louis Mercado cantando Si Tu Supieras de Alejandro Fernández, en el Festival De La Voz 2012 de UPR de Ponce. Rompiendo el hielo.


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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.

Museo de la Música Puertorriqueña

The Museo de la Música Puertorriqueña is a museum in Ponce, Puerto Rico, that showcases the development of Puerto Rican music, with displays of Taíno, Spanish, and African musical instruments that were played in the romantic danza genre, the favorite music of 19th-century Puerto Rican society, as well as the more African-inspired bomba and plena styles. Also on view are memorabilia of composers and performers.

Located at 18.0126, -66.6108 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Museums in Ponce, Puerto Rico, Museums established in 1990, Classical Revival architecture, Buildings and structures completed in 1911, Houses in Puerto Rico, Music museums in the United States, History of Puerto Rico, Latino museums in the United States, History museums in Puerto Rico, 1990 establishments in Puerto Rico

Café Rico

Café Rico is a Puerto Rican corporation that manufactures coffee branded by the same name. The company's headquarters are located in Barrio San Antón in the city of Ponce, Puerto Rico, on Las Americas Avenue/Route 163 and Calle Comercio/Route 133. The company used to be called Cooperativa de Cafeteros (Coffee-growers Cooperative). Its coffee has been reported to be Puerto Rico's best and its San Carlos Selection is said to have been the Vatican's favorite coffee at one time.

Located at 18.0087, -66.6006 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Companies based in Ponce, Puerto Rico

Tercero (Ponce)

Tercero (Barrio Tercero) is one of the 31 barrios of the municipality of Ponce, Puerto Rico. Together with Primero, Segundo, Cuarto, Quinto, and Sexto, Tercero is one the municipality's six core urban barrios.

Located at 18.0112, -66.6097 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Barrios of Ponce, Puerto Rico

Quinto (Ponce)

Quinto (Barrio Quinto) is one of the 31 barrios of the municipality of Ponce, Puerto Rico. Together with Primero, Segundo, Tercero, Cuarto, and Sexto, Quinto is one the municipality's six core urban barrios.

Located at 18.0147, -66.6105 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Barrios of Ponce, Puerto Rico

Parque del Tricentenario (Ponce, Puerto Rico)

Parque del Tricentenario is a passive urban park in the city of Ponce, Puerto Rico. The park was built to commemorate the 300th anniversary of the founding of the city. It was inaugurated during the mayoral administration of mayor Rafael Cordero Santiago.

Located at 18.0124, -66.6082 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in Ponce, Puerto Rico, Visitor attractions in Puerto Rico, Urban public parks, Parks in Ponce, Puerto Rico, Protected areas established in 1992, 1992 in Puerto Rico

Antiguo Cuartel Militar Español de Ponce

The Antiguo Cuartel Militar Español de Ponce or "El Castillo" is the only structure directly related to the events of the land defense of Puerto Rico during the 1898 American invasion of the Island. The historic building dates from 1894 and is located on Castillo street in Ponce, Puerto Rico, in the city's historic district. The structure was listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places on May 14, 1987.

Located at 18.0152, -66.6084 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Government buildings completed in 1894, Infrastructure completed in 1894, National Register of Historic Places in Ponce, Puerto Rico, Forts in Puerto Rico, Neoclassical architecture in Puerto Rico, Spanish Colonial architecture in Puerto Rico, 1987 in Puerto Rico

Casa Font-Ubides

Casa Font-Ubides, also known as the Residencia Monsanto is a historic building located on the north side of Castillo Street in Ponce, Puerto Rico, in the city's historic district. The building dates from 1913. It was designed by the architect Blas Silva. The architecture consists of 19th Classical revival and Art Nouveau architectural styles. The building is of architectural significance for its aggressive incorporation of curvilinear forms and ornaments.

Located at 18.0149, -66.6108 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Houses completed in 1913, National Register of Historic Places in Ponce, Puerto Rico, Art Nouveau architecture, Neoclassical architecture in Puerto Rico, 1987 in Puerto Rico

Parque de la Ceiba

Parque de la Ceiba is a passive park in barrio San Antón, Ponce, Puerto Rico. Its centerpiece is the historic Ceiba tree, a tree associated with the founding of the city. Now surrounded by the park with the same name, the emblematic 500-year old Ceiba tree stands on the edge of the Ponce Historic Zone. The park opened in 1984, under the administration of Mayor Jose Dapena Thompson.

Located at 18.0084, -66.6062 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
History of Puerto Rico, Visitor attractions in Puerto Rico, Urban public parks, Parks in Ponce, Puerto Rico, 1984 in Puerto Rico

Campo Atlético Charles H. Terry

Campo Atlético Charles H. Terry, or simply, El Charles H. Terry is the oldest continuously-functioning athletic field and baseball park in Puerto Rico, and the second oldest in the Caribbean. It is located in the city of Ponce.

Located at 18.0137, -66.6085 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Baseball venues in Puerto Rico, Sports venues in Puerto Rico, Sports in Ponce, Puerto Rico

Ponce Municipal Library

The Ponce Municipal Library, formally, Biblioteca Municipal Mariana Suárez de Longo, and also known as Biblioteca Publica de Ponce, is the library system of the municipality of Ponce, Puerto Rico. Founded in 1870, it is the oldest public library in Puerto Rico. The system has its main library on Miguel Pou Boulevard, in barrio San Antón, in the city of Ponce, and seven “satellite” library branches, three in the city proper and four elsewhere in the municipality of Ponce.

Located at 18.0122, -66.6034 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
History of Puerto Rico, Ponce, Puerto Rico, Cultural history of Puerto Rico, Libraries in Puerto Rico, 2007 in Puerto Rico

Parque Ecológico Urbano

The Parque Ecológico Urbano, also known as Parque Ecológico de Ponce, is a passive park in Ponce, Puerto Rico. The park was inaugurated on 19 September 2012. The park is unique in that it seeks to create a "green lung" in the city by using ecological mindset in its entirety, from the construction materials used, to the design, and other areas as well.

Located at 18.0121, -66.607 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in Ponce, Puerto Rico, Visitor attractions in Puerto Rico, Urban public parks, Parks in Ponce, Puerto Rico, 2012 in Puerto Rico

Parque Lineal Veredas del Labrador

The Parque Lineal Veredas del Labrador, also known as just the Parque Lineal and as Veredas del Labrador is a passive park currently under construction in Ponce, Puerto Rico. The park will link to, but it is different from, a neighboring park also currently under construction called Parque Ecológico Urbano. The park runs along the Río Portugués and Río Bucaná rivers in the city of Ponce.

Located at 18.0078, -66.6063 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Visitor attractions in Puerto Rico, Urban public parks, Parks in Ponce, Puerto Rico, 1991 in Puerto Rico, 2011 in Puerto Rico


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Alhambra