Punta Gorda | Images & Urban Discussions

coolie16bze · March 29th, 2009, 08:01 PM

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Punta Gorda, known locally as P.G., is the southernmost town in Belize and the capital of the Toledo District. The population is close to 6000 people, with a mixture of Mopan and Kekchi Maya, Garifuna, Creoles, Lebanese, East Indian and Chinese peoples.

Almost 210 miles by road from Belize City, it is the last sizeable settlement in Southern Belize. The road into town follows the shoreline; five main streets run parallel inland. Various fruit trees, especially mango trees, line the streets. Most small homes are made of wood on stilts. The town has one hospital, a police station, one bank, a post office, a gas station, a civic center, a number of churches and schools, and various grocery stores, hotels, restaurants and bars. Punta Gorda is a gateway to and from Guatemala with immigration and customs office near the town dock.

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With it's cool sea breezes and friendly people, Punta Gorda is a pleasant and interesting town. The pace of life is slow and easy-going. Traffic is minimal on the streets. People hang out on street corners chatting, while school children play chase in the school yards. The town springs to life on holidays and market days-Saturday and Wednesday mornings- when the villagers and Guatemalans from across the border pour in to buy and sell hand-crafted produce and simple household goods around the clock tower.

The waterfront is great for long strolls, with light constant breezes blowing in from the Bay of Honduras. Nightlife is quiet, but there are a couple bars with pool tables and on certain nights Garifuna drummers perform for tourists (though on any given night, you can hear drumming as P.G. is considered a major center for the Garinagu people). You may run into P.G.'s own local band known as the "Coolie Rebels", who play their own rendition of popular songs.

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Punta Gorda is a perfect base from which to explore the rest of southern Belize. Many tour guides work from the town and can help you choose from a wide range of full or half day activities including fishing, kayaking, river touring, and snorkeling.

***Tillor87*** · March 29th, 2009, 08:23 PM

Great, as far as I know this is the place where people arrive to Belize coming by boat from Honduras. I've heard it's nice down there. thanks for posting and we will be expecting more pics!

***Tillor87*** · March 29th, 2009, 08:45 PM

I got some more

HOLABETO · March 29th, 2009, 10:04 PM

interesante, se parece a unas zonas en la Moskitia en Honduras!

***Jan Del Castillo*** · March 30th, 2009, 01:44 AM

Se ve bastante tranquila, ideal para descansar con mucha naturaleza alrededor. Saludos.

Alejandro Ortiz · March 30th, 2009, 06:35 PM

Ahí sí es cierto que lo logra uno cuando quiera esconderse completamente del mundo y descansar.

Domy · March 30th, 2009, 06:44 PM

Puro relax trasmite esta ciudad

Sencilla pero al mismo tiempo belleza unica!!!

miguelquirarte · April 1st, 2009, 10:27 AM

Aguas con las Tormentas !!!

Rekarte · April 2nd, 2009, 12:59 AM

Good Pics!
Seems to have a beautiful natural environment

miguelquirarte · April 2nd, 2009, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Rekarte

Good Pics!
Seems to have a beautiful natural environment

Sin duda alguna, pienso lo mismo.

Nikkodemo · April 5th, 2009, 04:11 AM

Intereante foto de la tormenta, se ve que estaba divirtiendo!!!

DKNY81 · April 6th, 2009, 03:11 PM

Bonitas fotos de la ciudad...

Luis80 · December 27th, 2011, 09:31 AM

Does the ferry between Punta gorda and Puerto Barrios still exist?

d1e9o11 · February 7th, 2012, 08:29 PM

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felinoxx · March 27th, 2012, 04:29 AM

muy bonito...

angelexousia1980 · March 27th, 2012, 08:31 PM

BONITO? LINDOOOO, PREDIOSO LUGAR

d1e9o11 · April 6th, 2013, 08:52 PM

Punta gorda me interesa por la conexión y relación que tiene con la ciudad de Puerto Barrios y el poblado de Livingstone, en Guatemala. Cuantos habitantes tiene Punta Gorda?

AKKS · April 7th, 2013, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by d1e9o11

Punta gorda me interesa por la conexión y relación que tiene con la ciudad de Puerto Barrios y el poblado de Livingstone, en Guatemala. Cuantos habitantes tiene Punta Gorda?

Solamente 6.000, pero 6.000 mas en las áreas circundantes. Punta Gorda es mi pueblo!

d1e9o11 · April 8th, 2013, 03:43 AM

Oh que interesante, de allí ere originario. me imagino que ha de ser un lugar muy bonito.

AKKS · April 8th, 2013, 04:07 AM

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Originally Posted by d1e9o11

Oh que interesante, de allí ere originario. me imagino que ha de ser un lugar muy bonito.

Sí, es pequeña y segura. Y tan diversas. Todas las razas y grupos étnicos de Belice se encuentran en aquel pueblo. Además, todo el mundo conoce a todo el mundo

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