In case you haven’t heard the news, “underrated” beach towns are trending because “quiet coastal escapes are in, and crowded tourist traps are out,” say trend trackers working on behalf of the international Best Western Hotel chain. Why this shift in preferences? Travelers are watching their budgets more carefully, given the threat of tariffs expected to impact North America, and they’re specifically seeking out destinations that prioritize authenticity, charm, and character—towns where “local culture meets natural beauty.”

What destinations are these trend trackers recommending? The list is fraught with pricey places requiring time and money to reach them, but why fly around the globe, learn to speak another language, and risk everything from jet lag to strange customs when Belize, the English-speaking paradise, is perched at the edge of the 16-mile-long Placencia Peninsula? The current preferred destination for visitors, according to travel authorities and the people who really count, consumers, this underrated area has no equal, and we’d like to tell you why!

What you’ll discover by vacationing on the peninsula

• Access to the world’s best deep-sea diving, fishing, kayaking, scuba, and more
• Opportunities to explore nearby Maya ruins of all sizes and configurations
• Wildlife sanctuaries that include the world’s only protected Jaguar Reserve
• Belize’s most highly ranked and beautifully groomed beaches
• Access to Placencia Village, a mecca for shoppers, foodies, and folks seeking an authentic escape
• Two coasts: The Caribbean and a lagoon that serves as home to aggregations of manatees
• The epicenter of the nation’s emerging gourmet food scene
• It’s the ideal destination for singles, families, couples, and groups.

Treat yourself to a stay at the best resort of all

At Laru Beya Resort, located in Placencia Village on the Caribbean shore, visitors return because they know to expect a level of service, friendliness, and access to every attraction and amenity a guest could wish for (and so much more!). Recipient of a 2025 Tripadvisor Travelers’ Choice Award-and home to one of the most generous all-inclusive packages under the sun, repeat guests insist that experiences they crave wouldn’t be the same if this “underrated” beach town and resort didn’t exist.

Read Laru Beya’s tour menu and you’ll be impressed, but equally impressive are current discounted deals that wise shoppers look for when they want to maximize their fun, pleasure, and opportunities to discover new worlds of authenticity and discovery without depleting their vacation budgets.

You might assume that there are additional advantages to selecting a resort located in a small beach town over a crowded, understaffed property that leaves guests feeling as though they’re wasting their time and money, and you would be right! Eager to begin your adventure? Directly book so you get exactly the lodgings and dates you desire. Once you vacation at Laru Beya Resort in Placencia, you’ll never again settle for an overrated vacation destination down the road!

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