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Cruz del Vigia

Calle el Vigia 00730, Ponce, Puerto Rico
Ranked #13 of 19 attractions in Ponce
4.0 of 5 stars 12 Reviews
Type: Historic Sites, Observation Decks/ Towers
Description: Visitors can climb La Cruz del Vigia, a 100-foot observation tower, to get an incredible view of the mountains meeting the Caribbean Sea at Ponce.
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McHenry, Illinois, United States
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5 reviews 5 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 17, 2012

Went there before Castillo Seralles. It has a great view of ponce and the info on the top was pretty cool. The little zen garden was allright. More

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Medford, New Jersey
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 17, 2012

Nice view of the city;unusual observation tower in a cross More

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Ponce, Puerto Rico
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 14, 2012

Great spot to get a panoramic picture specially on a sunny day! If you have a chance, do the tour inside Castillo Ceralles. Discounts available for students with ID, you don't see that offer often in PR! More

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San Juan, Puerto Rico
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33 reviews 33 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed February 25, 2012

Thats right... the elevator os shabby and I thought it would free fall at a given moment. This place needs some serious maintenance. I'm only giving it Average because the Japanese garden is on the same property and it is very beautiful. As for the cross? Thumbs down. More

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nyc
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29 reviews 29 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed January 10, 2012

As I left and turned the corner, I saw the very same view of Ponce and the sea that I would have paid for in the Cross-shaped tower. More

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New York City, New York
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9 reviews 9 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed January 5, 2012

ok to kill an hour but nothing special. Japanese garden is pretty. More

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San Juan, Puerto Rico
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112 reviews 112 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
77 helpful votes 77 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed August 3, 2011

It's located at top of the El Vigia Hill, beside the Seralles Castle in Ponce. Before we got to the tower we strolled through a beautiful Japanese style garden in front of the parking lot. It has ponds, small bridges, a gazebo, bonsai trees among other things. Again, its beautiful! Now, to get to the top of the 100 feet... More

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Fox Lake, Illinois
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35 reviews 35 reviews
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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed June 20, 2011
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The cross is worth seeing, but it is best to see this with the Castillos Serralles. The views from the top are great to see the entire city of Ponce. Fee to get in can be combined with the Castle. More

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Fort Smith, Canada
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 20, 2011
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By 1801, the Island of Puerto Rico was under spanish control and the frequent threats of attacks from pirates and other countries forced the construction of a watch post at the top of a hill, to the north of the city of Ponce. On this site a small watch house was built and to its side a cross that was... More

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San Juan, Puerto Rico
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32 reviews 32 reviews
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 5, 2012
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