Ponce: the vibe
Videos from people who went, played right here, with what viewers said underneath. Not part of the score.
The verdict
Mixed · 60Commenters mostly feel fondness for Ponce's history and charm, but warn of hurricane damage, neglect, crime and stray dogs, so it reads as genuinely mixed.
- historic charm
- beaches and scenery
- cultural pride and music
- family ties and nostalgia
- cleanliness of downtown
- hurricane and earthquake damage
- government neglect
- crime
- stray dogs and garbage
- decline since its glory days
- Ponce feels like a place in decline but with real charm
- Emotional attachment runs deep among people who grew up there
- Warnings about crime and neglect come from locals and former residents
- Beaches and historic streets make it worth visiting
Read from 7 videos, 25 comments and 0 posts on 2026-11-08; the summary is written by a language model and can misread sarcasm.
Ponce: Exploring the Southside of Puerto Rico (La Guancha, El Tuque, Cross & Castle)
Ana Santapau · 42K views · 2023
What viewers said
“My parents are from la ceiba in Ponce. They moved to the US before I was born and unfortunately I’m almost 39 years old and never been to PR. It’s in my bucket list for sure. The island is so beautiful and I hope to one day step foot in the”
♥ 7 likes
“Lived Ponce in the 60's and 70's....when we used to go horseback riding everywhere...!!! El Tuque was new ...Lots of pool time there.”
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“Poor Guncha, Ponce has always been this place in limbo, haha, i used to go just to visit my families house as a kid and had the best times, except for that we never went out unless it was plaza de caribe, it reminds me of Brooklyn NYC. they”
♥ 2 likes
“My hometown ❤🇵🇷✨”
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“I went in June I was on vacations and 4 months later I was selling my house in Florida and move back to PR I never knew this was going to be so fast ❤❤now December my first Christmas after 21 years and I can’t wait to start exploring the is”
♥ 6 likes
“Soy de Ponce, el tablado de la guancha esta de esa manera, pies parte de eso fue el huracán. Después del huracán empezaron a repararlo hasta que llegaron los terremotos y se termino de destruir y cancelaron todo. Increíble como el gobierno ”
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“Thank you for sharing your fantastic videos. Nice catch by Sergio. Take care.”
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“Thank you for this video”
“Hi Ana, pretty as always. Years ago I used to go to El Paseo Tablado there in La Guancha and there was always music, food, vendors, cultural stuff, but it's sad that after Maria most was destroyed and sadly the government has done NOTHING t”
♥ 10 likes
“I went to Ponce Friday a la cruceta this is my second time in Puerto Rico beautiful island”
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