Located in Belize’s southeastern Stann Creek District, the Placencia Peninsula measures about a mile wide and 16 miles north to south with beautiful beaches along the Caribbean Sea on the eastern side and a mangrove-lined lagoon, an angler’s paradise, on the western side. Just a quick drive or few minutes’ flying time from Belize City, Placencia has become one of the most popular visitor…
Placencia Village Sidewalk © Muzamanzie Photographs, Belize On February 9-10, 2019, the village of Placencia will host the 16th annual Placencia Sidewalk Arts Festival. The village’s world-famous central sidewalk will transform into an interactive art gallery and music festival. Booths will line the sidewalk selling delicious local foods and drinks, paintings, handmade clothing and furniture, sculpture, and wood carvings. Although it has just around 1,000…
Hundreds of visitors from all over the world will be congregating on the sunny shores of the Placencia Peninsula this December to cheer on runners of the sixth annual End of the World Marathon. The marathon has its origins in 2012 when the world was gripped by the idea that the ancient Maya calendar had predicted the end of the world on December 21, 2012….
Located in southern Belize and often referred to as “the island you can drive to,” the Placencia Peninsula is one of the top tourist destinations in the country. If you’re planning a vacation to Belize, here are five great reasons why you should definitely visit Placencia: 1 – The Amazing Placencia Village With just 1,500 inhabitants, you may be surprised to learn that Placencia Village…
Belize is an incredibly bio-diverse country, and close to 600 avian species have been recorded in the country. The Audobon Society has an active presence in Belize, managing several nature preserves and protected areas where birds thrive. Approximately 20% of the bird species found in Belize are migratory species predominantly from North America that head south during the winter to reach the balmy clime of…
Southwest Airlines is rapidly expanding their international coverage. On its official website , it recently announced that they will be offering non-stop flights to Belize from the Ft. Lauderdale-Hollywood Airport (FLL) beginning on June 4, 2017. This comes on the heels of the announcement of a new Southwest non-stop flight between the Denver International Airport (DEN) and Belize City scheduled to begin on March 11,…
With plenty of warm sunshine and wonderful weather, January is a great time to visit Belize. The resort of Laru Beya on the Placencia Peninsula is now offering a special offer. For every five nights booked at the resort in January, guests will receive one night free. This offer is valid for all of the rooms at the resort but you’ll have to act before…
In 2012, people anxiously awaited the arrival of December 21 as many experts believed that the ancient Maya calendar had determined that this was the date when the world would end. In homage to Belize’s long history as an epicenter of Maya culture, organizers held a special End of the World marathon to allow athletes to commemorate the prediction with a 26-mile foot race along…
One of the reasons why Belize is such a popular vacation destination is the large number of non-stop flights to the country from the United States and Canada. Flight durations of 2-5 hours are available from many major cities. Note: all international flights to Belize land at the Philip Goldson International Airport (BZE) just outside of Belize City. Domestic air carriers offer service from Belize…
Laru Beya, located on the golden sands of the Placencia Peninsula in southeastern Belize, is an award-winning luxury resort that is perfect for your next family vacation. Below are 5 reasons why you should choose Laru Beya for your Belize family holiday: 1 – Location Laru Beya offers a gorgeous view of the turquoise waters of the Caribbean from each of its ocean view rooms…