Cerro del Vigía

Cerro del Vigía is a hill in the municipality of Ponce, Puerto Rico, located just north of the city of Ponce. A tourist destination, it is home to Museo Castillo Serrallés, Cruceta del Vigía, and the former Hotel Ponce Intercontinental.

Cerro del Vigía
Cerro del Vigía (in the background) with its iconic Hotel, Cruceta and Castle
Highest point
Elevation456 ft (139 m)
Prominence456 ft (139 m)
Coordinates18°01′08″N 66°37′13″W
Geography
Cerro del Vigía
Location in Puerto Rico
LocationPonce, Puerto Rico
Parent rangeCordillera Central
Climbing
Easiest routeCalle Bertoly, Ponce, Puerto Rico

The 456-foot high hill sits at the foothills of the Cordillera Central and is located in Barrio Portugués Urbano. The hill is home to several well-to-do mansions of which the best known is Castillo Serrallés, now a Museum.

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