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Placencia
White beaches, islands, jungle adventure...
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At the Creole fishing village of Placencia white Caribbean sands dissolve into a clear-water world of unspoiled coral reefs, playful dolphins and bright exotic fish. The Placencia Lagoon is also an important breeding area for saltwater crocodiles, marine turtles and the rare and endangered manatees; there are also numerous species of birds to watch out for. Placencia is perfectly situated within Belize to provide a perfect beach holiday and well as an endless array of adventures and attractions - you decide.
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HISTORY
The Placencia Peninsula has already been inhabited by the Mayas hundreds of years ago. In the 17th century it became home to English Puritans who came down from North America looking for a new place to settle. They left in the Central American wars around 1820. Placencia was later on resettled and became a prosperous village mainly dealing with seafood products. Today tourism is one of the most important sources of income for this culturally diverse community where Creoles, Spanish, American and European Nationals peacefully live together.
ATTRACTIONS
Placencia is perfectly situated within Belize to provide a perfect beach holiday and well as an endless array of adventures and attractions. Every day there can be a new adventure to a different point of the compass - either on land or sea. Dive the turquoise waters of the largest coral reef in the Northern Hemisphere, kayak through the lagoons of Placencia, go fishing or swim along the beaches. Inland tours offered by the hotels include the Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary, boat tours on the Monkey River and visits to Belize’s many caves and ruins. For more information, please click below.
Placencia - Attractions Scuba Diving:
Placencia is home to some of the best scuba diving in Belize and the dive sites are less crowed than further north. Most dives from Placencia are boat dives and guided by a PADI Dive Master. When diving in Placencia you can count ... >> |  |
OUTER CAYES & ATOLLS
While staying in Placencia, do not miss out on visiting the many cayes and atolls in front of its coast. The reefs make for excellent scuba and snorkeling conditions and the boat trip there is just lovely. For more information, please click below.
Outer Cayes and Atolls - The atolls and outer cayes are only accessible by boat, except the Lighthouse Reef atoll which has an airstrip. And to many, their distance from the mainland ha... >> |  |
SELECT ACCOMMODATIONS
We have carefully chosen the most exquisite accommodations that have met our highest standards for comfort and style to assure your stay in Placencia and the the coast north of it is an unforgettable one.
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