Conch Season is Back and Placencia Kitchens are Ready. Are You?

Belize Laru Beya Resort Placencia Peninsula

If finding a conch recipe that suits your taste is on your mind, don’t troll the Internet on an empty stomach! The variety of seafood dishes that can be made using this large, edible sea snail/marine mollusk is so diverse, you may not be able to wait until you’ve finished preparing the recipe to satisfy your craving.

Interested in knowing more about conch before you chow down? They’re native to the Caribbean. Conchs are herbivores, eating algae and other tiny marine plants. Females lay hundreds of thousands of eggs in sand, live an average of seven years and Queen conch is considered the family jewel–guys are just along for the ride!

No need to wait for your conch fix if you head to Belize

Open harvesting season in Belize runs from October 1st to June 30th (or when the national catch quota is met) and closes between July 1st and September 30th. Limited availability means that there is endless excitement among folks who specialize in catching conch as well as gourmets who arrange their travel plans around this celebration. Settle on a well-established resort as your temporary residence so you savor every aspect of your conch immersion. The best of the best? Laru Beya Resort, on the Placencia Peninsula, where you’ll be positioned to get your fill of this tasty seafood.

Need more opportunities to feed your conch craving?

No worries. Laru Beya will be in full celebratory mode, adding conch dishes to the resort’s menu that may include favorites like fritters, soup, ceviche and other delicious treats. Since part of the magic of staying at Laru Beya is found within the resort’s All Inclusive Package, you won’t have to go far to delight your taste buds and tummy.

Further, because unlimited local alcoholic drinks–beers and mixed drinks made with local gin, brandy, vodka, and rum—are also included in your package, you won’t have to drive anywhere on days you want to celebrate because your spacious digs will be located just footsteps away from the al fresco Quarterdeck Restaurant and Bar.

Eager to add dessert to your festive conch feasts? How about the ultimate sweet treat: A discount on your Laru Beya conch immersion? Deals are no tall fisherman’s tale if you book your conch escape immediately so you don’t miss the festivities. The conch will be waiting. Use this link to get in on this amazing experience and find out why this is such a big deal every year!