Placencia Peninsula

Placencia, one of Belize's most famous tourist destinations, is a lovely, low-key fishing community on the Placencia Peninsula in southeastern Belize. Placencia is known for having some of the country's most stunning beaches, which are bordered on one side by a magnificent mangrove-lined lagoon and on the other by the Caribbean Sea.

The Placencia Peninsula is 19 miles long and half a mile wide, however it is only half a mile wide. Placencia is commonly referred to as the "caye (island) you can drive to" because of its island-like appearance and atmosphere. Despite its renown as a tourist destination, Placencia's main pastimes include strolling along the beach or riding about in an electric golf cart. Placencia is one of three communities on the peninsula with attractive shops, cafes, seafood restaurants, a tiny medical center, and an airfield.

Placencia is one of the most beautiful places in the country, whether you're visiting for a family vacation, a destination wedding, or a romantic honeymoon. It also acts as an entrance to the southern reef, which is a haven for watersports including snorkeling, scuba diving, fishing, and sailing. Charter boats are also available for diving, fishing, or simply visiting a deserted beach on an outlying cay from Placencia. A boat through the mangrove swamp to Monkey River, where you can see howler monkeys and crocodiles, is also available.

Location: Stann Creek, Belize