Hacienda Buena Vista

Hacienda Buena Vista is a historic plantation estate north of Ponce with a main house, carriage house, stables, warehouses, and processing facilities arranged across subtropical forest. The buildings reveal how coffee production was organized and managed during the 1800s.

Salvador de Vives founded the plantation in 1833, starting with plantains and corn before shifting to coffee production in the late 1800s. This change made the estate a major agricultural enterprise in the region.

The estate reflects Spanish Colonial and local Criollo architectural styles through its preserved buildings and working agricultural structures that show how people managed the land and resources.

The property is open to visitors only through guided tours available year-round by advance reservation. Wear sturdy shoes since the paths cross forested terrain and can be uneven.

The estate features a water-powered corn mill from 1851 with an innovative hydraulic turbine system that still functions today. This machinery is recognized as a National Historic Monument of Mechanical Engineering.

Location: Ponce

Inception: 1987

Website: http://fideicomiso.org

GPS coordinates: 18.08444,-66.65444

Latest update: December 6, 2025 17:40