Seine Bight

Seine Bight is a small Garifuna fishing village on the Placencia peninsula, halfway between Playa Maya in the north and Placencia Village in the south. It has about 1,000 residents and is underdeveloped in comparison to its neighbors. Visitors to Seine Bight will appreciate the traditional atmosphere of the houses built on stilts that line the streets.

The long, flat sandy beach at Seine Bight has a lot of potential, but in general, public beaches are not well maintained. The exception to this rule is adjacent stretches of beachfront accommodations, including a couple of luxury properties, where care is taken to ensure that your beach strip is clean and appealing to its guests.

Seine Bight and the Placencia peninsula's surroundings are best explored by bicycle, kayak, or sailboat. Visitors can also rent golf carts by the road. These provide quick access to the Seine Bight's neighboring cities. This is also the location of the majority of tour operators for those looking to go out to sea on a snorkeling or diving expedition.

The easiest way to get to Seine Bight is to take a flight to Placencia airport and from there take a taxi to the place where you will be staying. An alternative could be driving from Belize City and the road is in decent condition. Just keep in mind that there are speed bumps and pedestrians often walk on the road at night.

Tripadvisor Rating: 4.5/5
Location: Placencia Peninsula, Belize