Placencia to Punta Gorda

Punta Gorda (P.G.), is the main town of the Toledo District in southern Belize.

 

Bordering the Caribbean Sea, PG is a seaport and fishing town.

 

It was a small fishing village before it was settled by a number of Garifuna emigrants from Honduras in 1823.

 

It’s a gateway to the Port Honduras Marine Reserve, lying offshore, and Guatemala.

PLACENCIA TO PUNTA GORDA CHARTER DETAILS

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Travel Time: 2.5 hours

Distance: 100 miles (160km) | fully paved roads

Capacity: 4 passengers

Rate: $175US

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NOTE:

• Contact us for rates for additional people.

• We can transport up to 6 people with luggage

A QUICK OVERVIEW OF PUNTA GORDA TOWN

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• Punta Gorda is Spanish for "Fat Point"

• Beautiful landscapes

• Point of departure for ferries to Puerto Barrios, Guatemala and Puerto Cortes, Honduras

• Quick drive to Mayan City of Lubaantun

• Swim in waterfalls at the Rio Blanco National Park

• Check out Big Falls tubing and hot springs

• Go spelunking at the Blue Creek Caves

• Learn about the Garifuna Culture at the Warasa Drum School