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Stann Creek, Belize
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Placencia is a long, narrow peninsula – almost an island – along the Caribbean coastline of Belize. However, if you are an outdoor nature enthusiast, looking for beautiful sunsets (in this case, over the Maya Mountains), 25 km (18 miles) of barrier reef off the coast, outstanding local cuisine, all in a lush, relatively raw, natural and untouched state, you may have found your paradise. And, even though it is not overflowing with hotels and tourist attractions, Placencia does now have a good amount of them, ranging from backpacker hostels to very high end resorts and most everything in between. You can choose which best suits you.
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Beachside casual dining, tropical comfort food. Awarded Belize Restaurant of the Year by Belize Tourism Board.
Garden setting, varied menu of seafood, pastas, etc.
Lively atmosphere, specialty drinks, notable menu and Italian wine selection.
Delicious gelato prepared and served by nice Italian couple. Traditional flavors and tropical interpretations.
Canadian-run thatch restaurant with menu of bar food favorites; burgers, pizzas, quesadillas, wraps.
Popular bar with good food, and full moon beach volleyball.
Strong drinks and inexpensive bar food. A local favorite. Live music on weekends.
Great local food.
Virtually bug-free, protected villa steps away from the beach from Placencia with 4 elegant hygienic suites with porch for 2 to 4 people to rent with equipped kitchen, AC, TV, Wi-Fi internet
Flying from Belize City with Tropic or Maya Island Air is easiest from the north. You can also ride a school bus into Placencia from Belize City; 4-6 hours. You can also fly from Punta Gorda, south Belize, or take a bus.
Read in the guideThere are usually a number of cab drivers waiting at the airport to take you to your final destination in Placencia. There are no meters but the trip should cost $3 per person.
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Culture & historyThe Maya civilization was one of the great Mesoamerican and Pre-Columbian civilizations. The Maya were renowned for having the most sophisticated and developed writing system in the Western Hemisphere as well as their…
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ItinerariesCenotes of the Yucatán is a route through the Yucatán Peninsula of Mexico. It follows a network of secondary roads through the interior of the peninsula which the Mexican government has dubbed La Ruta de los Cenotes…
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ItinerariesTren Maya (Maya Train in English) is a rail travel itinerary in the Yucatan Peninsula of southeastern Mexico. The train passes through all five states of the Yucatán Peninsula with stops at all major cities of the…
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Culture & historyMesoamerica, today being made up of southern Mexico and the Central American countries of Belize, Guatemala, and parts of Honduras and El Salvador, has been populated since at least 11,000 BC.
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