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AccommodationsPunta Gorda has many lodging places, differently priced. For every budget accommodations are available. All the hotels charge a 9% tax. Budget
Circle C Hotel (#117 West Street 722-2726) is a nice hotel away from the town centre, owned and operated by Mrs. Rhoda Coe, this is an excellent budget choice. Rooms either have private or shared bath, and prices do not exceed $40 BZ per night for a double room. All rooms have cable TV. If you are interested in learning about the Garifuna culture then the Circle C Hotel is an excellent choice. Nature’s Way Guesthouse (#65 Front Street 702-2119) has affordable prices and a magnificent ocean view. The showers have no hot water. Breakfast is available for $7 BZ. St Charles Inn (#23 King Street, 722-2149) is a good accommodation near the centre of town. The rooms start from $35 BZ/ single room and $40 BZ/ double a night for 1 person. The rooms have AC and fan, hot water and cable TV. Tate’s Guesthouse (#34 Jose Maria Nunez Street 722-0147) is also a good accommodation with a nice price, close to the centre of town. The rooms start at $35 BZ and have AC/fan, hot water and cable TV. Most rooms share a kitchen with toaster, fridge, microwave and coffee machine. One room has a private kitchen. This is one of the few accommodations with a kitchen. Other options
Airport Hotel (½ block east of the town airstrip 702-0109) Mid-Range
Charlton Inn (#9 Main Street 722-2197) has many rooms at various prices. Rates start from $55.00 BZ with fan and cable TV. Air conditioned rooms are slightly more expensive. The Inn is located near the sea and in the centre of town. Frontier Inn (#3 Airport Street 722-2450) is located next to the town airstrip. Rates start from $55.00 BZ for a double room with fan and cable TV. Air conditioned rooms are slightly more expensive. Within 5 minutes you are at the town centre. Expensive
Beya Suites (1 mile Southern Highway 501-722-2188; info@beyasuites.com; www.beyasuites.com)is a brand new hotel. Winner of the 2006 Award for Best Small Hotel of the Year by the Belize Tourism Board, Beya Suites is your home away from home when visiting Punta Gorda Town and the Toledo District. Prices start at $120.00 BZ with AC and cable TV. It has a magnificent ocean view, whether from the veranda, private room balcony or the roof top. The hotel also has a restaurant serving local Belizean dishes. Coral House Inn (#151 Main Street 501-722-2878; info@coralhouseinn.com; www.coralhouseinn.net) is a beautiful intimate hotel 5 minutes from the centre of town. Owned by an American couple, Rick & Darla Mallory, the property is a beautifully remodelled 1930s home, overlooking the Caribbean Sea. Guests can take advantage of the swimming pool, pool side bar, complimentary bicycles for exploring town, wireless internet, or simply enjoy the view from a hammock on the veranda. Rates start from $150.00 BZ, including a continental breakfast. Coral House Inn is like stepping into another world. Sea Front Inn (#4 Front Street; 501-722-2300; info@seafrontinn.com www.seafrontinn.com) is a unique hand built structure overlooking the beautiful Caribbean Sea just as you enter Punta Gorda Town. Enjoy relaxing views of mountains in Guatemala and on special days you can even catch dolphins frolicking just a short distance from the seashore. If you are ready for some adventure, then it is time to discover Belize’s best kept secret – the Toledo District. Rates start from $120.00 BZ for a single room with A/C. Breakfast is available from 7:00 – 9:30. Accommodations Outside Punta Gorda TownHickatee Cottages (1 Mile Ex Service Men Road (Boom Creek Road) 662-4475 local / 620-6993 International; cottages@hickatee.com; www.hickatee.com) nestled in the jungle 1-mile south-west of Punta Gorda owned by a British couple Ian & Kate Morton offer you an unforgettable experience. Hickatee Cottages provides the best of both worlds: charming Caribbean-style cottage accommodation in a jungle setting, yet only one mile from Punta Gorda - an ideal location for your adventure vacation package, easy on the budget, and with great access to the southern cayes and Toledo's many inland attractions. Rates start from $130.00 BZ for single accommodation. A restaurant is also on-site. The Lodge at Big Falls (18 Miles Southern Highway, Big Falls Village) (www.thelodgeatbigfalls.com; info@thelodgeatbigfalls.com; 614-2888) is a family run beautiful lodge near the village of Big Falls, on the Rio Grande River. It is the district's premier inland resort. Vacation packages offer guests easy access to our natural wonders, archaeological treasures and a host of adventures. The Lodge has a full service restaurant and bar and is a licensed tour operator offering a wide range of tours and activities within its packages which include a mix of natural history (birds, butterflies, moths and animals), adventure (kayaking, snorkeling, caving and hiking) and cultural encounters with local people. Rates start at $250.00 BZ for a single cabana. A restaurant is also available on-site. Belize Lodge & Excursions (www.belizelodge.com; US / Canada Toll Free 1-888-292-2462) is a beautiful resort consisting of 4 luxurious properties: Indian Creek Lodge, Moho Caye Lodge, Ballum Na (House of the Jaguar) and the Jungle Camp. The Indian Creek Lodge is situated at the foot of the Maya Mountains on a private nature reserve, and the Lodge reflects the culture and architecture of the ancient Maya who lived here in centuries past. Each cabin is nestled in a grove of trees and tropical flowers, and each has a private verandah with a view of the nearby savannah and rainforest. Rates start from $570.00 BZ per person per night double occupancy. Ballum Na (House of the Jaguar) is located 2 miles south of Indian Creek Lodge and situated within beautiful jungle habitat along side the rushing Boden Creek. “House of the Jaguar” is home to two male jaguars, Bosch and Xupi, who are brothers and were born in captivity. They live in a habitat that encompasses 2.1 acres of jungle surrounded by our private 13,000-acre Boden Creek Ecological Preserve. All rooms are above the jaguar enclosure so guests have an opportunity to view the elusive jaguar in its natural habitat. Rates start from $800.00 BZ per person per night double occupancy. The Jungle Camp is located in the heart of our 13,000-acre private nature reserve which is surrounded on three sides by protected areas. Accessible only by water, this is the most remote of our 4 of lodges. The main lodge has a spacious lounge, bar, and dining area with a traditional thatched roof and a series of observation decks stretched over the river and into the forest. The entire lodge is constructed of tropical hardwoods, reds, tans, mahogany colors, the rustic yet elegance architecture, merging harmoniously into the surrounding forest canopy. Rates start from $730.00 BZ per person per night double occupancy. How often have you dreamt of a secluded vacation on your own private island? Where your sole companions are palm trees and pristine sand and clear blue water? Moho Caye Lodge is set on an idyllic tiny white-sand, palm tree covered island in the spectacular Port Honduras Marine Reserve. Moho Cay Lodge consists of raised luxury safari style tents covered by a thatched roof. Solar panels provide electricity for ceiling fans and lights, and the sun also provides warm water for showering. Each unit has it own private stretch of beach surrounded on both sides by tropical island vegetation. Rates start from $730.00 BZ per person per night double occupancy. Machaca Hill Lodge & Laughing Falcon Reserve (PO Box 135 Punta Gorda Town; 501-722-0050; info@machacahill.com; www.machacahill.com) invites you to quench your thirst for adventure and luxury. Macahca Hill sites high up within the rainforest canopy, with an awe-inspiring view of neighbouring Guatemala and Honduras in the distance. The hotel is located in the Laughing Falcon Reserve; an 11,000 are private nature reserve that was established to promote the sustainable use of the tropical environment. Cotton Tree Lodge (Moho River, Toledo District; 1-866-480-4534 (USA/Canada); stay@cottontreelodge.com; www.cottontreelodge.com) is nestled in the rainforest along the mighty and remote Moho River in the southern Toledo District. Your adventure begins when you board our boat in Punta Gorda and travel 12 miles south along the Caribbean coastline and up the Moho River. Settle into your room and then relax with a drink at the bar and plan your next day’s adventure. Rates start from $218.00 BZ per night double occupancy. A restaurant / bar is available on-site. Tours can also be arranged. SunCreek Lodge (www.toucantrail.com/sun-creek-lodge.html 614-2080) 14 miles out of town, a blend of traditional and creative ways of rustic living in the tropics combined with modern conveniences welcomes guests of Sun Creek Lodge. The Lodge was completed in 2001 but Hurricane Iris came and wiped out the property the day before they officially opened. While many people would have given up, Melissa and Bruno Kuppinger continued to pursue their dream and have since rebuilt the accommodation which opened in 2004. The Lodge got its name from the combination of the hot, dry sun and the creek that runs through the property. Rates start from $40.00 BZ for single accommodations, including breakfast. Tours can be arranged at the lodge. Tranquility Lodge (www.tranquility-lodge.com; info@tranquility-lodge.com) is conveniently located in a peaceful setting, 7 miles from Punta Gorda. We offer a home-like atmosphere, comfortable accommodations and wholesome meals. Accommodations are on the ground floor, in 4 spacious, tiled rooms with ceiling fans and remote control A/C. All have a private bathroom with hot shower and there's a tiled sitting area to enjoy the gardens. The Lodge is an ideal headquarters for those visiting, working or conducting business in the outlying areas. Rates start from $120.00 BZ double occupancy, breakfast included. Conference / meeting facilities are available for groups and a restaurant is on-site serving lunch and dinner. |
Corner Queen & Jose Maria Nunez Streets, Punta Gorda Town, Toledo, Belize
