Placencia is a beach resort area on Belize's Placencia Peninsula, which spans 16 miles along the island's southern coastline, the longest stretch of beachfront on the island's mainland. The beach is frequently referred to as "barefoot perfect" and is the island nation's most popular beachfront getaway, home to the charming villages of Seine Bight, Maya Beach, and Placencia Village. Wide stretches of white sand beaches front the Caribbean Sea and the Placencia Lagoon, flanked by a backdrop of the majestic Maya Mountains.

Visitors can kayaking, saltwater fly fish, dive, and snorkel among the Belize Barrier Reef by day and enjoy top-tier dining and nightlife options in all three villages during the evening hours. Annual events held on the peninsula include a Lobster Fest and frequent whale shark watching opportunities and tours between April and July. Placencia Map

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