Puerto Barrios
Guatemala · Departamento de IzabalGT
Municipality in Izabal, Guatemala
Puerto Barrios is a city in Guatemala, located within the Gulf of Honduras. The city is located on Bahia de Amatique. Puerto Barrios is the departmental seat of Izabal department and is the administrative seat of Puerto Barrios municipality.
Read more on Wikipedia →- Population
- 110,846
- Coordinates
- 15.728, -88.594
- Timezone
- America/Guatemala
- Elevation
- 2 m
Overview of Puerto Barrios
Part of Departamento de Izabal, Guatemala, Puerto Barrios is a mid-sized city. Population figures land around 110,846. Because it is northern-hemisphere, timing matters. Handy context when you build an itinerary. Visitors mostly come here for nature, culture and water sports.
Things to do in Puerto Barrios
Nature in Puerto Barrios
(12)Nature in Puerto Barrios covers Beaches, Countryside, Desert, Geological Formations and Islands. Counting everything, 12 activities fall under this heading. Straight from the activity profile stored for Puerto Barrios.
Culture in Puerto Barrios
(9)Puerto Barrios's culture entries include Ancient Ruins, Bridges, Castles, Cathedrals and Churches. It is a direct read of Puerto Barrios's activity profile. That is 9 tagged options in total, so there is room to pick and choose.
Water Sports in Puerto Barrios
(7)On the water sports side, Puerto Barrios offers Canoeing, Jet Skiing, Kayaking, Rafting and Sailboats. It is a direct read of Puerto Barrios's activity profile. Altogether 7 options are tagged here.
Sports in Puerto Barrios
(5)Sports in Puerto Barrios covers Hunting, Running, Skateboard, Slopes and Tennis. Easy to slot into a wider itinerary. Straight from the activity profile stored for Puerto Barrios.
Nightlife in Puerto Barrios
(3)On the nightlife side, Puerto Barrios offers Casinos, Disco and Events. Everything listed here comes from what Puerto Barrios is actually tagged with. A compact set that still fills a visit.
Wellness in Puerto Barrios
(3)Looking for wellness? Puerto Barrios has Farms, Therms and Turkish Baths. Enough to anchor an afternoon or a full day. Straight from the activity profile stored for Puerto Barrios.
Adventure in Puerto Barrios
(2)The adventure shortlist for Puerto Barrios: Adventure Parks and Boat Rides. Everything listed here comes from what Puerto Barrios is actually tagged with. A compact set that still fills a visit.
Family in Puerto Barrios
(1)The family shortlist for Puerto Barrios: Playgrounds. All of it is drawn from Puerto Barrios's recorded activities. These pair well with anything else on this page.
More to do in Puerto Barrios
(1)Other activities in Puerto Barrios covers Fishing. Enough to anchor an afternoon or a full day. Straight from the activity profile stored for Puerto Barrios.
Best time to visit Puerto Barrios
The cultural and nightlife layer works whatever the month. Winter-sports plans point to December to February. Walking and nature outings are most comfortable in April to June and September to October. Plan water days for June to September.
Getting there & around
Puerto Barrios is mid-sized: regional trains or buses usually get you in, and the centre is walkable. The local time zone is America/Guatemala.
Similar destinations
Places near Puerto Barrios that share the same kinds of activities.
Frequently asked questions
- What is Puerto Barrios known for?
- Puerto Barrios is mainly a destination for nature, culture and water sports, set in Departamento de Izabal, Guatemala with around 110,846 inhabitants.
- What can you do in Puerto Barrios?
- You can plan around Beaches, Countryside, Desert, Geological Formations and Islands in Puerto Barrios. Each is tagged in our dataset rather than guessed at.
- When is the best time to visit Puerto Barrios?
- The cultural and nightlife layer works whatever the month. Winter-sports plans point to December to February. Walking and nature outings are most comfortable in April to June and September to October. Plan water days for June to September.
- Where is Puerto Barrios located?
- Administratively, Puerto Barrios sits in Departamento de Izabal, Guatemala — handy when you group several destinations into one trip.
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