Caribbean Way Travel Guide
Placencia


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Popular places to visit

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.

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.

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 visit its top-notch restaurants.
Things to do

Monkey River Wildlife Encounters and Manatee Watch

Cave Tubing and Jungle Zip Lining Through Belize

Snorkel the Perfect Tropical Isle Silk Caye with Turtles, Rays and Sharks

Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary and Jaguar Preserve

Snorkeling at Silk and Moho Caye

Placencia: Snorkel & Island Experience at Laughing Bird Caye
Top hotels in Caribbean Way

Perfect Private Caribbean Seafront Luxury Villa with Pool
First and foremost our host was amazing! He had great communication and was genuinely concerned about our arrival and making sure we arrived safely. Our house was perfect! Almost halfway between Hopkins and Placencia it had lots options for things to do. We had the best sleep we’ve had in weeks in ...
Reviewed on 27 Jan 2026

Beachfront Private Pool Home - A "Gold Standard Facility"
We had a wonderful time in Belize. The hosts were welcoming and accommodating. They checked in with us a couple times and answered our questions quickly. The house was just like the pictures and had everything we needed. I would highly recommend this property. The only draw back was the distance ...
Reviewed on 2 Feb 2026

Spacious 6-Bed Villa, Private Pool, on the Beach!
We had a family of 5 (3 kids), couple, single person and we brought a cook/driver, and the space was perfect!!! It was so nice everyone had their space, plus the communial spaces were ideal for making and eating group meals. Check-in was seamless a d
Reviewed on 2 Feb 2025

Maya Beach Hotel
Very clean, comfortable bed. Loved the amenities in the room and around the resort. Just amazing place to stay. Stunning views. And the bistro was fantastic. Loved having the bikes, paddleboards and kayaks available to use.
Reviewed on 3 Feb 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 25 Jan 2026

Placencia Resort
The staff is super friendly and always helpful. The resort and rooms are clean and pleasant to visit.
Reviewed on 6 Feb 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Caribbean Way

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

Maya Beach
Maya Beach might not have many top sights, but Maya Beach and Inky's Mini Golf are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

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

Surfside
Though Surfside may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Maya Beach and Placencia Beach.

Placencia Village
If you're spending some time in Placencia Village, Placencia Beach and Jaguar Bowling Lanes are top sights worth seeing.
