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Placencia’s sandy beach, Placencia Tim Rock Lonely Planet Photographer © Copyright Lonely Planet Images 2011

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The Guinness World Records -a reference book published annually, containing a collection of world records, both human achievements and the extremes of the natural world named the Main Street in Placencia the “World’s Narrowest Street.” Continue reading

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Travelers and locals to the Placencia Peninsula during February 16th and 17th, will find added delight in the artistic beautification of this destination, as the Placencia Sidewalk Arts & Music Festival creates a colorful display of local talent alongside the historic beach sidewalk. Continue reading

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How you feel about Placencia depends on why you’ve come to Belize: if it’s seaside pleasures and tourists you’re after, you’ve come to the right place. But if you were hoping to get off the beaten path, forget it: the path to Placencia is not merely beaten, it is professionally flogged. Continue reading

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Placencia prides itself as having some of the best diving in Belize …. The Placencia area is rapidly becoming one of the hottest diving spots in the Caribbean region. Here dive sites are more pristine because they have felt less … Continue reading

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The culture of Placencia is a mixture of the many groups of people that have inhabited Belize throughout its history. The country considers itself part of both Central America and the Caribbean, so influences from both regions are strong here. … Continue reading

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Named after the troops of black howler monkeys that make their home in the jungle that line the banks of the Monkey River, the Monkey River drains the Bladen and Swasey watersheds of southern Belize. Undisturbed populations of crocodiles, iguanas, … Continue reading

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The Caribbean Sea caresses miles of secluded beach on the Placencia Peninsula. When the warm brown sugar-like sand gets between your toes, it feels like nature’s own spa treatment. Thirty years ago, Placencia was a quiet fishing village with a … Continue reading

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There are three ways to get to Placencia Belize – by bus, by flight and by car. Placencia By Bus: This is probably the most undesirable way to get here.  There are no express bus that runs into Placencia.  So … Continue reading

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Laru Beya Resort and Villas are absolutely perfect for a couples getaway or family fun!!! We attended a wedding in May 7, 2011 on the beach! My husband and I can not wait to go back. The rooms are very comfortable and decorated perfectly. Continue reading

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