subject: Punta Gorda Belize - Attractions To Enjoy [print this page] A host of Belize attractions will take your breath away when you visit them and the lovely sleepy town of Punta Gorda has much to offer. Here you can capture an ambience of mystery as you gaze over the dense green jungle that extends from her borders for miles across the district, and crystal waterfalls cascading down mountain crevices.
Folks dream of places like this so put it on your list of destination to choose from for your next vacation trip. The amazing pictures you take of the place will just capture the attention of family and friends. It's just the perfect place for shots of the wildlife that habitat here.
Only a walk away you can enjoy the seafront as well with it's stunning blue waters and brisk sea air blowing in from the east. It never fails to arrest the attention of visitors. Then there is the thin strip of rocky beach where you can hang around, drinking in the sunshine and paddling about in the cool water, or even join the locals swimming.
In and around the vicinity of the town, other Belize attractions await you if you chance to look. There are the Maya and their Temples, an ancient people who have fascinated others from around the world. Even their history will reveal things you never learned in the history books.
However, it's not all about enjoying swimming and sunbathing, or trekking through dense jungle. You have just touched the surface of the treasures to be found here. Below the surface of the sparkling ocean there are jewels that await those who are looking to scuba dive. Near the coast there are ample tourist operators ready to oblige, or for the more experienced diver, there are boat rental services.
Local dining is an experience as well! Many people find that the native dishes are among the best in the world. Just like certain areas of the world, the food found here won't be like anything you've ever had before. You can choose from local flavours, as well as Chinese and other foreign favourites as well.
If your hobby is birdwatching you will fall in love with this place because many endangered species habitat in the area. The birds remain safe to fly free and breed because of the law-protected bird sanctuaries.
The off-peak season which extends from May to October, is a time when things take on a quieter pace in Punta Gorda and many of the other places in Belize. Some people find this a better time to visit as there are many discounts on offer and less tourists around.
