Puerto Rico Tourism Guide ⎮ Puerto Rico Southern Region Guide

The most popular tourist town in the southern region of Puerto Rico is Ponce, the second-largest city on the island.  Because of the region’s central location, with a car rental, you will have easy access to a long list of attractions on the west, east and central mountains.  Following is a guide to the top places to visit, beaches, tours, and best places to stay.

Best Places to Visit & Things to Do in the South Region of Puerto Rico

Plaza de Las Delicias & Ponce Historical District

Ponce - Best places to visit and things to do in South Region of Puerto Rico

La Parguera – Lajas

Puerto Rico Things to Do & Places to Visit - South Region - La Parguera

Bahia de Jobos Nature Reserve

Bahia de Jobos - Top attractions and things to do - South Coast of Puerto Rico

Caja de Muertos Island

Caja de Muertos Island - Best places to visit in South Coast Region - Puerto Rico

Centro Ceremonial Indígena Tibes

Centro Ceremonial Indígena Tibes - Archeological Site of Taino Natives - Best places to visit - South Region

Gilligan’s Island

Gilligan's Island - Best places to visit / top attractions on the south coast of Puerto Rico

Hacienda Buena Vista

Hacienda Buena Vista - Coffee Plantation in Puerto Rico - Best places to visit in the south region

Hacienda de Café Pomarosa

Hacienda Pomarosa - Coffee Plantation Tours - Things to Do - South Puerto Rico

Guanica State Forest

Guanica Dry Forest - Puerto Rico Best Places to Visit

Castillo Serrales

Castillo Serralles - Puerto Rico Top Places to Visit - Museums

Visit the Colorful Hills of Yauco

The Colors of Yauco - Best places to visit in South Region of Puerto Rico

Best Beaches on the South Coast of Puerto Rico

Playa Pelicano Beach - Best Beaches in the South Coast of Puerto Rico

+ Playa Pelicano

Playa Pelicano is located in Caja de Muertos, an island on the southern coast of Puerto Rico, part of the municipality of Ponce.  The allure of Pelican Beach is the feeling of being away on a secluded island, there are no hotels or food kiosks and that’s part of the magic, being on a beach untouched by development.  The water is perfect… warm, with shades of blue and green that change constantly with the rays of the sun.  Sand is soft and white. If you can pull yourself away from the beach, go for a hike to the lighthouse, there’s a great reward at the top.

Punta Tuna Beach

Maunabo, Puerto Rico

Punta Tuna Beach - Maunabo - Puerto Rico East Coast

+ Playa Punta Tunas

Best beach for solitudelong walk on the beach, bringing a lounge chair, and simply admiring the water and scenic views of the mountains and lighthouse perched on the cliff.  Not a beach for swimming, but the scenery is worth a trip on the east coast.

Best Places to Stay - Southern Region of Puerto Rico

Hilton Ponce Golf & Casino Resort

Ponce, Puerto Rico

Places to stay in Ponce, Puerto Rico - Hilton Ponce Golf & Casino Resort

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ALOFT Ponce

Ponce, Puerto Rico

ALOFT Ponce - Best places to stay in Ponce, Puerto Rico

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Copamarina Beach Resort & Spa - Best hotels on the Beach - Guanica, Puerto Rico

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Boutique Hotel Belgica

Ponce, Puerto Rico

Boutique Hotel Belgica - Best places to stay / hotel in Ponce, Puerto Rico

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Ponce Plaza Hotel & Casino

Ponce, Puerto Rico

Ponce Plaza Hotel & Casino - Best places to stay in Ponce, Puerto Rico

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Top Rated Tours - South Coast of Puerto Rico

Travel to the Southern Region of Puerto Rico

Flying Options

  • San Juan Airport, offering the most daily flight and choice of airlines (about 45 minutes away).
  • Meredita International Airport in Ponce – Many locals fly into Ponce and budget-savvy travelers may want to check rates.

Driving from San Juan

From the San Juan International Airport (Luis Munoz Marin), head south on Rt. 52. Most towns are easily accessible from Rt. 52.

Map - Best Resorts, Beaches & Places to Visit

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Puerto Rico South Coast Region - Best things to Do Guide

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