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PLACENCIA TODAY

Seventeen mile long Placencia Peninsula is home to three small communities: Maya Beach, Seine Bight, and at the southern tip the Placencia Village. This peninsula is located in the Stann Creek District of Belize.

Over the past 7 years Placencias has developed into one of the most exquiste vacation destination that Belize has to offer. Placencia prides itself as having the most beautiful beaches in the country of Belize.

The village remains small and is very peaceful and is filled with gift shops, restaurants, spas, internet cafes, and a few art galleries featuring local talent.

A one mile concrete sidewalk serves as the main street for the entire Placencia village. Once you arrive in Placencia you will find a large array of wooden houses near the side walk which were built on stilts.

Placencia's walkway has been deemed the narrowest street in the world, acording to the "Guinness Book of World Records."

A trip to the Placencia village is ideal for adventure fisherment who desire to catch fishes such as: permits, tarpons, and the snook or bonefish

Snorkeling is also known to be most spectacular in this area of the country. Beginner or experienced - adult or child, Everyone can enjoy snorkeling in Placencia's Caribbean waters! Between the Placencia Peninsula and the Barrier Reef extends 20 miles of underwater canyons and mountains - the tops of these mountains create the extensive range of cayes. Some of the cayes are capped with mangroves and abundant bird life.

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.

Things to do

Placencia Village, creole fishing village with swimming beaches, bars, restaurants.
Seine Bight, a traditional Garifuna village a few miles north of Placencia, provides a chance to sample Garifuna cooking and music.
Scuba - Experience the walls and canyons found in 60-80 feet of water. Instruction and resort courses offered.
Snorkel - Laughing Bird or Silk Caye & Reef or rent a kayak and snorkel nearby Placencia Caye on your own.
Sport Fishing - Inside or outside the reef. Placencia is well known for it's Salt water fly fishing.
Sailing - Catamarans with or without crews and private sailboats for day sailing or overnights.
Kayak - Placencia Lagoon or nearby Placencia Caye
and beyond.
Biking - Experience the peninsula and nearby communities between Maya Beach and Placencia.
Birding - On the peninsula, where over 54 species have
been recorded.