Juana Diaz

Juana Díaz doesn't figure prominently in the typical travel itinerary, but for the traveler who has a bit of extra time, a stop in this small town is worth the effort. Juana Díaz is the epicenter of a very important cultural tradition in Puerto Rico: the celebration of the Three Kings. Technically an extension of the municipality of Ponce, Juana Díaz was nicknamed "The Versailles of Ponce" by famed Puerto Rican poet Luis Lloréns Torres. While some of the glory that earned it that name may have faded, the massive Three Kings sculpture in the town's main square and its Three Kings Museum make for an interesting side trip on a drive between Ponce and Coamo.