PG as it is locally known, is the largest town in the fishing and agricultural area of the Toledo district.
The surrounding areas are full of traditional mayan villages where visitors can interact with Maya Indians, sleeping in thatched roofed huts and eating tasty “caldo” and corn tortillas.
PG is the gateway to Guatemala with daily boats to Puerto Barrios. The public dock off Front St, marks the center of town with Customs and Immigration located here.
For the adventurous , some of the largest cave systems in the world can be found nearby .
On Wednesday and Saturdays the market on front street showcases produce from local farmers and hand craft items from Mayan artists.
