Paseo Tablado La Guancha

The La Guancha Boardwalk (Español: Paseo Tablado La Guancha) is a boardwalk in the La Guancha sector of the La Playa barrio in the city of Ponce, Puerto Rico, facing the Caribbean Sea and built under the administration of Rafael Cordero Santiago, Mayor of Ponce from 1989 to 2004, at a cost of 2.6 million dollars. It was inaugurated on June 23, 1998.

The La Guancha Boardwalk is located in the town's sea shore. It has kiosks which sell food and alcoholic beverages. There is also a marina and an open-space stage for social and other similar activities. It also has an observation tower from which the Cardona Island Lighthouse can be seen. A 45-minute boat ride is also available to Caja de Muertos (Coffin Island), a small beach island that features the Caja de Muertos Lighthouse which was built in 1887.

"The Paseo Tablado La Guancha (Boardwalk) is a good place to mingle with local Ponceños (people of Ponce). Built in the 1990s, the boardwalk overlooks the yacht harbor and features a concert pavilion, an observation tower, many restaurants and bars, and a public beach. This can be a busy place, with lots of live salsa music and crowds.

The Paseo Tablado La Guancha is also a great place to look out at the water and catch a cool breeze. With the exception of Monday and Tuesday, the boardwalk is usually quite a lively place and great for people watching."

"It's basically a boardwalk filled with many different local eateries. They mostly sell delicious "fritters", like what we call "bacalaitos", or fried cod fish. There are also "empanadillas", which are basically fried meat or cheese filled turnovers. Apart from the food, the boardwalk is a great place to relax and take a light stroll. At one end of the boardwalk there is a lookout tower, giving an elevated view of La Guancha. You can see many big fish. These are not the prettiest, and do something really weird with their mouths once in a while. Just outside of the boardwalk there are fun playgrounds for kids and a cool arcade. Ponce's beach is very near the boardwalk, you can even walk to it."

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Gilbert Hernandez
12 February 2015
Great time! Live music and lots of fresh seafood! You can come early and take the boat to Caja de Muertos.
Jennifer Lopez
28 September 2013
Bacalaitos at #5 yummy ! Now if you want their home sangria ask them if they would recommend it, the lady's son makes it and her opinion on the night's batch is very honest ha !
WKBB La Nico
7 April 2011
If you're hanging out during the night listening to great music, make sure you pass by Kiosk #12, ask for Ruben (the owner) and tell him that WKBB sent you!
Armando D
6 October 2014
Amazing place to hang out, have a beer and dancing too!!
Abdiel L Alvarez
23 November 2014
Excelente el poder alimentar a las aves y peces!!! La comida súper!!!
Joci Mercado
14 April 2017
Kiosko #8 La Mexicana y Familia, los mejores mofongos y mojitos!! Visitanos!!
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Fri 1:00 PM–2:00 PM
Sat 7:00 AM–9:00 AM
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Tue 4:00 PM–7:00 PM

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