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Tibes Indian Ceremonial Center


TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 3.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #14 of 20 attractions in Ponce
Traveller Description: This historical site features a 1,500-year old Taino village, much of which remains intact, and skeletons dating back to A.D. 700.
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Attraction type: Cemetery, Historic site
Address: Rte. 503 Ponce
Puerto Rico
Tel: 787 840 2255

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1 of 5 stars
Zanesville, OH
13 Jun 2009
1/2 found this review helpful

Tibes was the most boring tour I've ever been on... seriously, it's a big field with river rocks put into rectangular formations on the ground... I can't imagine that it took the Indians any more than a couple days to put together. Other than that, a couple of the stones have faces crudely drawn on them. Riveting. Even though it... more

16 Jan 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

Here's a copy of the letter of complaint I sent them today: Dear Sir: On January 7, my wife and I visited the Tibes Indigenous Ceremonial Center. We found the museum fascinating and the outdoor site of great interest. However, I must register a complaint about the guide, whose name, if I recall correctly, was [I am redacting this]. While... more

Amazing!
30 Jan 2008

This was well worth the visit. It is Puerto Rico's version of Stonehenge. The different ball courts are aligned to the solstices. It was an amazing trip back in time. The English-speaking tour guide was excellent. The place was not hard to find by a car: just take Rt. 10 North from Ponce, or South from Utuado (becomes 123 South... more

18 Aug 2004
3/4 found this review helpful

i love the culture of the tainos. but i always believe ,it should not be use,for the gain of exploit it them,but for the education of the people and those who love to keep preserving our culture and to keep educating ourself.what ever money is collected it should be use to preserved the heritage. more

8 Jan 2004
7/11 found this review helpful

We had a great tip to Tibes, but you do need to look for it. It is on the outskirts of a small town. We enjoyed the visit, although if you don't speak spanish,you might want to mention it to the guides. The site is beautiful, and there is a little gift shop/cafe. Just light stuff, juices, muffins, coffee and... more

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Tibes Indian Ceremonial Center Address

Rte. 503, Ponce, Puerto Rico
Tel: 787 840 2255