Notable beach · South Caribbean Coast, Nicaragua
Punta Gorda Bay
Bahía Punta Gorda
Punta Gorda Bay is a beach in South Caribbean Coast, Nicaragua.
Punta Gorda Bay: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Punta Gorda Bay
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Punta Gorda Bay — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 11.24992, -83.75000. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Punta Gorda Bay
- Isla Calero · river spot · Limón Province · ~70 km · Must-see
- Barra Karaslaya · sanctuary · South Caribbean Coast · ~16 km
- Round Hill · viewpoint · South Caribbean Coast · ~17 km
- Barra del Río Maíz · sanctuary · South Caribbean Coast · ~18 km
- Estero El Pescado · lake · South Caribbean Coast · ~18 km
- Britain Creek · lake · South Caribbean Coast · ~20 km
- Laguna Caño Español o Haulover · river spot · South Caribbean Coast · ~21 km
- Caño Rosa · river spot · South Caribbean Coast · ~23 km
- Rock Point · beach · South Caribbean Coast · ~26 km
- Caño Punta Roca · river spot · South Caribbean Coast · ~26 km
- Grindstone Bay Point · beach · South Caribbean Coast · ~27 km
- Loma El Encanto · viewpoint · South Caribbean Coast · ~28 km
- Loma Barro Blanco · viewpoint · Río San Juan · ~30 km
- Caño La Chiripa · river spot · South Caribbean Coast · ~30 km
- Loma La Cucaracha · viewpoint · South Caribbean Coast · ~32 km
- Grindstone Bay Chiquita Point · beach · South Caribbean Coast · ~32 km
- Río Maíz o Corn River · river spot · South Caribbean Coast · ~34 km
- Caño El Pescado · river spot · Río San Juan · ~34 km
Other beaches & coast near Punta Gorda Bay
- Rock Point · beach · South Caribbean Coast · ~26 km
- Grindstone Bay Point · beach · South Caribbean Coast · ~27 km
- Grindstone Bay Chiquita Point · beach · South Caribbean Coast · ~32 km
- Eagle Point · beach · South Caribbean Coast · ~44 km
- Dog Point · beach · South Caribbean Coast · ~49 km
- Bahía Monkey Point · beach · South Caribbean Coast · ~49 km
- Monkey Point · beach · South Caribbean Coast · ~50 km
- Monkey Neck Point · beach · South Caribbean Coast · ~52 km
- Punta Cocal · beach · South Caribbean Coast · ~53 km
- Cayos Francéses · beach · South Caribbean Coast · ~70 km
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Punta Gorda Bay?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Punta Gorda Bay?
Nearby: Isla Calero (river spot, 70 km), Barra Karaslaya (sanctuary, 16 km), Round Hill (viewpoint, 17 km), Barra del Río Maíz (sanctuary, 18 km), Estero El Pescado (lake, 18 km), Britain Creek (lake, 20 km).
Is Punta Gorda Bay worth visiting?
Punta Gorda Bay is listed as a notable beach in Nicaragua on Spotwander.