Toledo District, Belize · North America
Punta Gorda sits on the route: 30 minutes from San Pedro, 40km from Río Dulce Gorge.
Punta Gorda is a town located in Toledo District, Belize. With a population of 5,406, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, Punta Gorda sits in Belize. It's in the America/Belize time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Punta Gorda to your route.
Punta Gorda, declared a town on Monday, 21 January 1895,
known locally as P.G., is the capital and largest town of Toledo District in southern Belize. Punta Gorda is the southernmost sizable town in the nation, with a population of about 5,000 people. Although the town bears a Spanish name, its inhabitants are mostlyRead more
Kriol/English-speaking and are primarily of Garifuna, East Indian, Kriol, and Maya descent.
Punta Gorda is a seaport and fishing town on the Caribbean Sea. It was a small fishing village before it was settled by a number of Garifuna emigrants from Honduras in 1823. The Garifuna refer to the town as Peini. The town is about fifteen feet above sea level.
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Punta Gorda is located in Toledo District, Belize, North America. The coordinates are 16.0983 latitude, -88.8097 longitude.
Punta Gorda has a population of approximately 5,406 people, making it a town in Belize.
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2 notable places within an hour's drive.
natural wonder
A jungle river running out of Lake Izabal to the Caribbean through a gorge of 100 m limestone walls hung with bromeliads, with hot springs at the water's edge. The highway bridge at Fronteras gives the classic overview.
40 km · about 45 min drive
castle
A compact 17th-century Spanish fort of turrets and drawbridges at the narrowest point where Lake Izabal meets the Río Dulce, built to stop Caribbean pirates: a chain was once strung across the water to the far bank.
55 km · about 65 min drive
Year-round
Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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