The 10 Best Things to do in Punta Gorda, Toledo District

TIDE Tours is the premier tour operator in Southern Belize offering fascinating & unique travel experiences for over 15 years! We pride ourselves at carrying out environmentally responsible tours to Toledo’s most pristine attractions. Our goal is to enhance our guest’s interest, understanding & appreciation for the natural and cultural wonders of Belize, Central America. Through our professional and qualified tour guides and staff, we are able to create amazing vacation packages and tailor make your holiday. Toledo offers the ultimate tropical getaway! We are Belize’s only destination to experience the richest in cultural diversity, caves, waterfalls, Maya Temples, Snorkeling Adventures, Sport Fishing, Birding, Kayaking and so much more all in one destination! Toledo truly offers the best of both worlds!

Warasa Garifuna Drum School is a cultural and educational landmark situated in the historic Saint Vincent Garifuna land on the edge of Punta Gorda town. Our traditional thatch museum and school, created from traditional materials only in the local historic style, and decorated with Garifuna cultural artefacts from the past 100yrs and also modern paintings and handicrafts, is a living museum. Guests may look around around at items on display, or choose a more hands-on way to experience the rich history and heritage of the Garifuna through an interactive lesson or performance in traditional drumming, dancing or drum-making for individuals or groups. Warasa also welcomes local Belizean school groups to this authentic educational site.

At its new location in Punta Gorda, The Maroon Creole Drum School offers classes in Creole and West African drumming, drum making workshops and culture presentations as well as fire hearth cooking classes with traditional recipes. Handmade crafts and art are on sale too. Under the direction of Emmeth Young, one of Belize's most experienced and versatile drummers, the Maroon Drum School aims to educate, share and preserve the music and traditions of the Creole people of Belize. Emmeth is from the small village of Gales Point Manatee, settled by escape, or maroon, slaves in the late 1700's. The Maroon Creole Drum School's project "Drums Not Guns" directly supports local youth mentor-ship and cultural preservation.

The Toledo Ecotourism Association is one of the first and most successful Community-Based Ecotourism operators in the region. They propose to discover, taste and live the mayan culture through many typical activities as jungle and farm tour, also craft, cooking, dancing and music lessons, in different Mayan Villages close to Punta Gorda.

Toledo Cave & Adventure Tours is a mind set and we've been bringing together like minded people for over 18 years. We know how to get to the heart of a destination and our services are the best in the business. From the backyard to the coast, we offer unique tour styles designed to deliver an unforgettable, authentic taste of Toledo and Belize no matter what your budget is. We're the real deal. Experience the Maya Culture, walk through Toledo's Chocolate Trail, take a dip in natural pools at Blue Creek, explore the mystery of the Crystal Skull at Lubaantun, get up-close with rare native birds or visit islands near Punta Gorda. From the Maya Mountains, rivers, pools, national parks and the different culture to islands and the reef, Toledo offers something for everyone!

EcoTourism Belize is helping to keep wild places and wildlife amazing in southern Belize. We provide guided adventures into the secret world of tropical forests, rivers and reef and the culture and traditions of the Maya people. Taking a tour with us will directly support biodiversity conservation, community development and sustainable tourism in southern Belize as 100% of our profits go to Ya'axché Conservation Trust to manage its forest reserves and work with neighbouring communities.

Discover the Real Toledo and be inspired by its people and natural beauty, let PG Tours help you create your own wonderful memories. Interact with the locals, learn through their experiences and see firsthand how life is for the variety of cultures living here past and present! PG Tours offers you a truly "authentic" experience! Leave daily 8.30am from our office, or we can collect from your hotel

Eco-oriented marine and inland tours. Licensed and insured, well-trained tour operators. Let us show you the wild beauty this region has to offer!

Cocolove is a locally owned business by a Young Belizean Female CMT/CYT who offers a variety of spa treatments.deeptissue,reflexology,hot stones, facials,to name a few.The treatments use her line of body products that are made with local plants and oils along with therapeutic grade essential oils.Cocolove promotes healthy living and usually has coconut water, and live food treats in the cooler.