Punta Gorda Guide

Known as the ⛰️ forgotten land, this area is filled with unspoiled 💎 gems. The south of Belize has an interesting combination of Mayan & East Indian 🇮🇳 culture.

Fun Facts

🇧🇿 Punta Gorda Town is called PG by most locals–the forgotten land
🤔 The population at Punta Gorda is only about 5000 people in total
🍲 Cacao is grown throughout the town even exported internationally
🗿 The town is home to Ketchi & Mopan Mayas and East Indians
🦜 Scarlet Macaws can be seen at Red Bank Village early in the year

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Experiences

Food

Local Festivals

Belize Chocolate Festival - Held Annually in May

This event celebrates one of Belize's most popular products, the cacao chocolate. It focuses on community, culture and sustainable tourism with the main goal of promoting the southern part of Belize.

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Transport

Getting There

Four ways of getting to Punta Gorda are by bus, shuttle, car and plane. The cheapest way is by bus while traveling by car is the most convenient way of exploring the area.

Trip Duration: 7 Hours
Total Cost: $45.00 USD
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International Airport To Punta Gorda 🚌

PGIA Airport → Belize City → Belmopan → Dangriga → Punta Gorda

From the International Airport (PGIA), you can take a taxi ride to the main bus terminal in Belize City. Please note that the price is per group and not per person.
30 Mins
$30.00 USD
From Belize City, take a Punta Gorda bus. The bus trip will take you through Belmopan & Dangriga and your final stop is at Punta Gorda. There is also now a coach bus called Floralia that you can take to Punta Gorda.
6.5 Hours
$15.00 USD
Read Getting from Belize Airport to Belize City for a backpacker-friendly transport option.

Trip Duration: 4.5 Hours
Total Cost: $110.00 USD
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International Airport To Punta Gorda 🚐

PGIA Airport → Punta Gorda

Shuttle companies are available at the airport but you can also pre-book online.
While shuttles can be affordable, most of the companies have 2-6 persons minimum per shuttle. So, in reality, the shuttle service would be $160.00 USD to confirm booking with a minimum of 2 persons in most cases.

Trip Duration: 4.5 Hours
Total Cost: $125.00 USD
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International Airport To Punta Gorda 🚗

PGIA Airport → Punta Gorda

Car rental companies are available at the PGIA Airport and range from $35.00–$75.00 USD. Keep in mind that gas prices in Belize range from $6.00–$7.00 per gallon (~3.8L).
From PGIA Airport, you can now take a new Airport road down south instead of passing through Belize City (Shown on map link).
Then you can either take the Hummingbird Highway (Scenic) or the Coastal Highway (Fast) to Punta Gorda.
The Coastal Highway is now completely paved cutting down travel significantly but during the rainy season this road can get flooded temporarily.

Trip Duration: 1 Hour
Total Cost: $200.00 USD
Travel Route