Punta Gorda: clearing in by boat
Port of entry of Belize.
Based on official sources, checked on 28 October 2026.
Services
Clearing out possible here
- VHF
- 16
Good to know
Cheapest and easiest port of entry according to cruisers; anchor off the dock.
Offices to visit
In the usual order of the formalities. Addresses can change: ask the harbour office when you arrive.
Bâtiment des formalités « Welcome to Belize » (Punta Gorda)
CustomsImmigrationHealthBiosecurityHarbour office
Bâtiment blanc « Welcome to Belize » près du ponton annexe et du quai en béton, Punta Gorda, Belize
Opening hours : 8h-12h et 13h-17h (heures supplémentaires facturées entre 12h et 13h)
All offices (health and agriculture, customs, immigration, port captain) are in one building visible from the anchorage; arrive in the morning. Phone: Port Authority branch.
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Sources
- belizetourismboard.org/tourism-resources/nautical-tourism/
- portauthority.bz/reopening-of-maritime-activities-yachting-tourism/
This information is gathered from public sources and sailors’ experience. It does not replace the country’s authorities, whose word is final: check before you leave.