Maya Beach
Placencia
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Maya Beach
Feel the gorgeous golden sand beneath your feet as you walk around this community made up of homes, bars, resorts and an art gallery.
Placencia Beach
Discover the Belize whale shark on a diving trip from one of the cays and islands near this sandy beach. Enjoy its restaurants and cafés too.
Moho Caye
Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Moho Caye during your travels in Placencia. Wander the beautiful beaches in this relaxing area.
Laughing Bird Caye National Park
Explore the great outdoors at Laughing Bird Caye National Park, a lovely green space in Laughing Bird Caye. While you're in the area, stroll along the beaches.
Silk Caye Beach
Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Silk Caye Beach during your trip to Placencia? Wander the beautiful beaches in this relaxing area.
Lagoon Caye
Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Lagoon Caye during your travels in Placencia. Stroll along the beautiful beaches in this relaxing area, or check out its top-notch restaurants.
Things to do
Monkey River Wildlife Encounters and Manatee Watch
Cave Tubing and Jungle Zip Lining Through Belize
Placencia: Cockscomb Basin Hiking & Rivertubing
Snorkeling at Silk and Moho Caye
Snorkel the Perfect Tropical Isle Silk Caye with Turtles, Rays and Sharks
Placencia: Snorkel & Island Experience at Laughing Bird Caye
Top hotels in Maya Beach
Maya Beach Hotel
Great spot right on the beach.
Reviewed on Feb 5, 2026
Umaya Resort & Adventures
We loved our stay at umaya. The beach is awesome. The whole pool area/chairs/dock and set up are awesome too. So great that you can also borrow Kayaks and paddle boards (which we did) to have morning paddles when the ocean is calmer. The room was spacious and clean. The hotel itself is beautiful, ...
Reviewed on Jan 25, 2026
Azure Del Mar
Beautiful, quiet setting. The drive into town is deceiving when you look at the miles. It takes 25 mins. The staff was lovely, the food was good, the grounds were amazing. We road the bikes, used the kayak and paddle boards. We especially loved the dock for viewing sea creatures.
Reviewed on Feb 3, 2026
Kalimera Beach Hotel
Fantastic location. Probably the best in Placencia. Staff was very friendly and went above and beyond to accommodate us. Amazing beach, quiet location and best breakfast we had in Belize. Highly recommended!
Reviewed on Jan 2, 2026
Placencia Resort
The staff is super friendly and always helpful. The resort and rooms are clean and pleasant to visit.
Reviewed on Feb 6, 2026
Julia´s Cabanas
The staff were so friendly and helpful! Loved the beach and i love how close the beach was to my room There was some concern about the music from Barefoot, but it really wasn't a problem as they usually stop the music by 9
Reviewed on Feb 10, 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Maya Beach
Cocoplum
While visiting Cocoplum, you might make a stop by sights like Maya Beach and Inky's Mini Golf.
Plantation
When in Plantation, you can plan a visit to Maya Beach and Inky's Mini Golf, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
Surfside
When in Surfside, you can plan a visit to Maya Beach and Placencia Beach, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
Caribbean Way
You might consider checking out Maya Beach while you're exploring Caribbean Way and the larger Placencia area.
Placencia Village
While visiting Placencia Village, you might make a stop by sights like Placencia Beach and Jaguar Bowling Lanes.