Placencia See Map is a long, narrow peninsula – almost an island – along the Caribbean coastline of Belize.

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Travel to Placencia - Visa Requirements

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. The road from Southern Highway to the village is rough and dusty - alternately take the bus past Placencia road to Independence and Mango Creek in Stann Creek and then the Hokey Pokey water taxi across to Placencia Village. You can also fly from Punta Gorda, south Belize, or take a bus.

Tours and Getting around Placencia

Placencia is fairly small and walking is one option. You can also hire cycles, golf carts or cars.

Placencia tourist attractions and sightseeing

Reach many cayes around the village by boat, charter, or tour. Great diving sites on the inner and outer reef. Amazing snorkeling adventures await you. Jungle tours and kayaking, excellent trolling and fly fishing.

  • Boson's Chair Internet Cafe(Laundry You do or we Do), Worlds narrowest Mainstreet(South end of sidewalk), ☎ 523-4063. 7 am to 6 pm. Great coffee, latte, mocha or Belikin or add rum to your Latte! Laundry service or do it yourself ... check your e-mail$8 BZ W & D. (16.32,88.3) 

Placencia city tours

Placencia Restaurants: cheap, moderate and expensive

Some good dining choices abound in the local Placencia Village. For handmade italian, Trattoria~Placencia offers a smaller but delicious menu. Da'Tatch restaurant has a larger menu offering choices from rum mango chicken to seafood. For items such as wraps, the Purple Space Monkey is the place to go with a larger bar menu as well. Most places to eat are open-aired and located right off of the main sidewalk along the beach. Down on the point of the peninsula tucked away is a place called Yoli's, which one can order a meal and have a few extra culinary surprises thrown on the plate as the chef tries to clear out the kitchen as the night gets older. More smaller restaurants area also scattered within the village to be discovered as well.

Pirates Grill located on the sidewalk at Lost in Paradise Beach Shop, the best philly cheese steak subs and fish tacos on the peninsula! Fresh seafood, and baja style entrees, salsa, ceviche, nachos, cocktails, lobster, conch and salads. Vegetarian menu is 100% Vegetarian beans. Breakfast is excellent, breakfast burritos, steak and eggs, 5 stack pancakes, chicken and waffles. This outdoor grill bar is ideal for eating on a budget and quality entrees perfect for the budget traveller. Delivery is available and Pirates Grill is one of the best places to eat at.

Placencia nightlife, bars, clubs and pubs

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