El Muñecón

Caribbean Coast


A statue of a dockworker; this is a favorite landmark and monument in the town.


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12.78 MILES

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4. Playa Blanca

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5. Parque Nacional Cusuco

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6. El Castillo de San Felipe

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7. Temash-Sarstoon National Park

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8. Clock Tower

29.1 MILES

The clocktower is a useful landmark in the center of Punta Gorda's downtown, as well as being a small cafe.

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