Serralles Castle (Castillo Serrallés)

Bertoly Street, Vigia Hill
Telephone: (787) 259-1774
Admission: Japanese Garden and Cross Lookout
Children and Students – $ 2.00 | Adults – $4.00 | Seniors over 60 – $2.00
Serralles Castle Gardens
Children and Students – $1.00 | Adults – $2.00 | Seniors over 60 – $1.00
Serralles Castle and Garders
Children and Students – $3.00 | Adultos – $6.00 |Seniors over 60 – $3.00
Combo Japanese Garden, Cross, Castle Tour and Castle Garden
Children and Students – $4.00 | Adults – $9.00 |Seniors over 60 – $4.50
Group (15 or more people) Combo Japanese Garden, Cross, Castle Tour and Castle Garden
Children and Students – $3.50 |Adults – $8.50 | Seniors  over 60 – $4.25
Hours: Tuesdays to Thursdays: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. | Fridays to Sundays: 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. | Closed Mondays except on holidays.

Serralles' four well-trecked attractions include:

• The Castle Museum, a guided tour

The Spanish Revival mansion (whose architectural style is cousin to the Arts & Crafts, Mission Revival and Pueblo styles in the United States) was designed by Pedro Adolfo de Castro, the first Puerto Rican architect to graduate from American universities and then return to work in Puerto Rico.

Today, a group of dedicated Ponce citizens directs the non-profit corporation that maintains the museum, administered by the City of Ponce.

Tip: Eat before you go or pack a lunch, snacks, water and sunscreen. The on-site snack bar (in the Castle) has a limited selection of microwavable snacks.

If you like history, architecture and spectacular views, spend three or more hours on the hills of Ponce overlooking the City and dramatic vista of the Caribbean Sea.

Notes of Interest:

The Serralles family is the last Puerto Rican family on the island that (legally) continues the rum distillation tradition, manufacturing and distributing more than 60 percent of the rum sold in Puerto Rico. It's doubtful you'll encounter Puerto Rico's moonshine "Cañita" or "Pitorro" as a visiting tourist, but Serralles Distillery rums can be purchased under the brand names Don Q, Ron Llave, Palo Viejo and Granado. The company also produces Ronrico and Captain Morgan for distribution by Seagram's in the United States.

Don Juan Serralles, whose Spanish father settled in Puerto Rico, began the family's fortunes in 1865 opening the Hacienda Mercedita sugar plantation (near the current Mercedita Airport, where sugar cane molasis imported from the Dominican Republic is still transformed into rum to this day).  Don Félix Juan Serrallés, Jr., don Juan’s greatgrandson, presides over the company in present times.

• The Castle Gardens

A pleasant sloping garden with fountains, orchids and other flowers has full sun all day and benches for enjoying the view over the city and pleasant Caribbean breezes. 

• The Lookout Cross (La Cruceta del Vigia)

Ascending the tower today is much easier and well worth the trip to get a 360-degree birdseye view of the surrounding mountains, ocean, countryside and city.

• The new Japanese Gardens

Plus Some Interesting Shopping

• The "Vivero" Garden and Plant Shop

Here you'll find tropical plants and hybrid orchids whose sales go to support the administration of the museum and attractions.

• La Cava Wine, Spirits and Tobacco Shop

In a corner of the museum store you can browse and purchase local and imported spirts and wines.

Attractions and Things to Do in Ponce, Puerto Rico

Visit the Museums and other Cultural Institutions

• Abolition Park (Parque de la Abolición) and Acoustic Stage (Concha Acústica)

• Serralles' four well-trecked attractions

• Ponce Art Museum (Museo de Arte de Ponce)

• Ponce History Museum (Museo de la Historia de Ponce)

• Francisco Pancho Coimbre Sports Museum

• Ponce Massacre Museum (Museo de La Masacre de Ponce)

• Our Lady of Guadalupe Cathedral

• Old Ponce Firehouse Museum

• Armstrong-Puventud House Museum

• Tibes Indigenous Ceremonial Center

• Hacienda Buena Vista

• La Perla Theater (Teatro La Perla)

   

See Parks, Nature, Beaches, Lakes, Rivers and Forests in Ponce

• Tercentennial Park

• Dora Colón Clavell Urban Park

Links to Useful Information

Photos of Ponce, Puerto Rico
Map of Area Attractions in Ponce, Puerto Rico
Download free Insider’s Guide to South Puerto Rico (Porta Caribe)

Getting There
Ponce Hotels

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