2017年6月7日 星期三

Punta Gorda 7.6.2017

Punta Gorda

Punda Gorda (or PG as it's known) is a slightly ramshackle coastal settlement down in the Deep South of Toledo.  Once known to travelers mainly as a port to get the boat across to Guatemala, it's increasingly attracting visitors looking to chill out in the south and as a base for exploring surrounding Maya villages and culture, and the remote Southern Cayes.

When arrived in the dusk, I was the only visitor needed to go through the immigration and the officer was friendly and guided me out through the gate.  A taxi driver waved for me but I rather explored the town by myself as I had not yet reserved a room and needed to "walk in" and check for available room.

1) Grace Restaurant - only few rooms and "no" to me
2) Tate's Guest House - only 6 rooms and it is good for value-for-monry
3) St. Charles Inn - the house-keeper seemed not ready for walk-in guest, but plenty rooms for rent

PG spreads along the Gulf of Honduras, its compact downtown area stretching lazily for several blocks just in from the coast.  The town centre is a triangular park with a distinctive blue-and-white clock tower.  When looking for a guesthouse, I missed a turn and went to the town centre by mistake and could take a photo before dark.

Clock Tower

Central Park of Heroes

While it got dark already, I just went to the restaurant near-by for dinner.  Grace's Restaurant is a longtime favorite of locals, Grace's offers a wide range of dishes, from Belizean specialties such as chicken stew, fry fish, and rice and beans to more exotic seafood fare and good breakfast.  The decor is simple.  My dinner with fried fish

I stayed at Saint Charles Inn

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