Placencia

Travel Guide

Placencia Beach showing general coastal views and a beach
Maya Beach showing tropical scenes
Placencia Beach featuring general coastal views and a marina
Placencia Beach showing a house and a river or creek
Placencia Beach as well as an individual male

Go diving at one of the cays in this charming beach town and take a boat tour of the national park.

Find golden beaches, warm Caribbean seawater and exotic birds in the picturesque town of Placencia. Its highlight is the Laughing Bird Caye National Park, where snorkeling and scuba diving are popular ways of seeing colorful marine life. Bring your swimming goggles or mask to this lively part of the world to witness extraordinary features of nature.

Visit the Laughing Bird Caye National Park to see outstanding natural beauty. Take a tour with one of the area operators. This generally includes a boat ride to the national park as well as lunch.

Learn about one of the main local harvests at the Bunches of Fun Banana Farm Tours. Guided tours make the trip through the banana farm really enjoyable and funny.Learn about the fascinating process of growing bananas it will change the way you think about the fruit. Try the local specialty of fried green bananas.

Visit Lola’s Art Gallery to get an insight into the creative minds of Placencia. That creativity continues to the bright colors used to paint the wooden structures of bars and restaurants. Nearby you will also find a gym and a nightclub.

This area essentially has two seasons: wet and humid from June to November and dry and hot the rest of the time. The mood is generally fun and friendly, as can be seen from the comical names and colorful décor of the bars and restaurants. The name of the town comes from the Spanish for “pleasing,” which sums up how the Spanish colonists felt when they arrived.

Find the small town on the southern part of the peninsula. It is a 20-minute drive south along Placencia Road from Maya Beach, which is 8 miles (13 kilometers) away. The town has its own airport for small connections. For far-flung destinations, go to Philip S.W. Goldson International Airport.

Placencia is primarily known among snorkelers for its cays. Visit its cute cafés, shops and galleries for a touch of Caribbean flair added to the attraction.

Where to stay in Placencia

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Placencia Village

While visiting Placencia Village, you might make a stop by sights like Placencia Beach and Jaguar Bowling Lanes.

Placencia Village
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Caribbean Way

You might consider checking out Maya Beach while you're exploring Caribbean Way and the larger Placencia area.

Caribbean Way
Maya Beach

Maya Beach

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Maya Beach and surrounding area, you can visit Maya Beach and Inky's Mini Golf.

Maya Beach
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Plantation

When in Plantation, you can plan a visit to Maya Beach and Inky's Mini Golf, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

Plantation
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Cocoplum

While visiting Cocoplum, you might make a stop by sights like Maya Beach and Inky's Mini Golf.

Cocoplum
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Surfside

When in Surfside, you can plan a visit to Maya Beach and Placencia Beach, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

Surfside
Itz'ana Resort & Residences

Itz'ana Resort & Residences

4 out of 5
Mile 20, Main Road, Placencia, Stann Creek District
The price is P9,848 per night from Sep 1 to Sep 2
P9,848
P11,719 total
Sep 1 - Sep 2
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star beach hotel in Placencia. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a beach locale. Popular attractions Placencia Beach and Inky's Mini Golf are ...
9/10 Wonderful! (95 reviews)
"Great staff!"

Reviewed on Aug 9, 2025

Itz'ana Resort & Residences
Umaya Resort & Adventures

Umaya Resort & Adventures

4 out of 5
Maya Beach, Stann Creek, Placencia
Stay at this 4-star beach resort in Placencia. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property condition ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (938 reviews)
"Pool was great staff was great."

Reviewed on Aug 12, 2025

Umaya Resort & Adventures
Julia´s Cabanas

Julia´s Cabanas

3 out of 5
CENTER OF PLACENCIA VILLAGE, Leslie Lane, Placencia
The price is P3,279 per night from Aug 16 to Aug 17
P3,279
P5,435 total
Aug 16 - Aug 17
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star beach cabin in Placencia. Enjoy free WiFi, a beach locale, and dry cleaning or laundry services. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (221 reviews)
"Close to everything , good people"

Reviewed on Jul 28, 2025

Julia´s Cabanas
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Julia´s Cabanas

Julia´s Cabanas

3 out of 5
CENTER OF PLACENCIA VILLAGE, Leslie Lane, Placencia
Stay at this 3-star beach cabin in Placencia. Enjoy free WiFi, a beach locale, and dry cleaning or laundry services. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (221 reviews)
"Close to everything , good people"

Reviewed on Jul 28, 2025

Julia´s Cabanas
Easy Living Apartments

Easy Living Apartments

3 out of 5
Placencia Sidewalk, Placencia, Stann Creek District
Stay at this 3-star apartment in Placencia. Enjoy free WiFi, a beach locale, and dry cleaning or laundry services. Popular attractions Placencia Beach and Jaguar ...
9/10 Wonderful! (16 reviews)
"Great walking location. Much much nicer to have apt over hotel room"

Reviewed on Jun 13, 2025

Easy Living Apartments
Captain Jaks

Captain Jaks

3 out of 5
Main Road, Placencia, Stann Creek
Stay at this 3-star apartment in Placencia. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a free airport shuttle. Popular attractions Placencia Beach and Jaguar Bowling ...
10/10 Exceptional! (3 reviews)
"It was in a good location and employees were great"

Reviewed on Aug 7, 2025

Captain Jaks
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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