Punta Gorda : Profile

Location

Punta Gorda is the largest town in southern Belize, having about six thousand inhabitants. With its friendly people, slow pace of life and minimal traffic, it is the perfect place from which to explore southern Belize.

Clearance

Entry and exit formalities are much simpler here. Customs and Immigration are near the Post Office on Front Street, by the town dock.

The Immigration office here is the spot to check out before continuing on to the Rio Dulce.

Last updated October 2009.

Docking

There is a dock in front of the town, but basically this is an anchorage.

The town has a hospital, a police station, a bank (with ATM), a post office, a gas station, and various grocery stores, hotels, restaurants and bars.

Last updated October 2009.

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