A charming and gorgeous Peninsula in Southern Belize, Placencia is an ideal vacation destination to do many fun things. Below are five fun activities that you can do when you are in Placencia: Explore Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary This is Belize’s most famous, and one of its biggest, protected areas – the huge swath of tropical forest became the world’s first jaguar sanctuary in 1984. Today it’s…
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Placencia Belize is not a lot different from other destinations in the country and a great place to enjoy some authentic Belize nightlife. You can find Garifuna drummers and locals dancing to a style called “Punta.” Crack back, relax and enjoy the cool sea breeze with a couple ice-cold Belikin beers, or join the locals for a fun night of Belizean-style dancing.
In this blog post, we will highlight some fun facts that you might probably not know about Placencia Belize. 1.) Once a sleepy fishing village, Placencia has emerged as an increasingly popular eco-destination on the Caribbean. 2.) You can explore many outdoor adventures from Placencia such as: hiking through mountainous rain forests, kayaking, deep sea fishing, diving and exploring Mayan ruins. 3.) Placencia Peninsula boasts…
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.
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.
For vacationers dreaming of unspoiled, sun-kissed beaches, spectacular sea views and a laid-back atmosphere where “stress” is not allowed, Placencia is THE location in southern Belize.