Punta Gorda.(travel information)

Punta Gorda has a multicultural population of about 4,000 people. It has three streets that parallel the bay and it takes very little time to walk from one end of town to the other. This is the outback of Belize. If you want to hike or bike in the backcountry, then make Punta Gorda your base. You can immerse yourself totally in a culture by living a few days with the Maya or the Garifuna. Punta Gorda is also close to the sea, so snorkeling, diving and fishing are all possible.

HISTORY

After the Maya civilization declined, the Toledo District was sparsely populated by the Manche Chol Maya. They remained unconquered by the Spanish until the end of the ...






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