Placencia Peninsula
Placencia is a small village in the south of the Stann Creek District. It lies on the tip of a peninsula about 40 miles by sea from Dangriga in the Stann Creek. It is a mainland coastal fishing village. It is a short boat ride across the lagoon from Big Creek ans a few other mainlans villages. Like other coastal villages the temperature and climate are quiet steady.
The people of Placencia are creoles - descendants of African slaves and European settlers. They like many people in this area descended from the workers brought in for the lodding industry of a hundred years or so ago.
Placencia is still primarily a fishing village, although recently it has become attractive to those who want both the adventure of an inland trip and the relaxation of the sea and the sun.
From Placencia you can get to many diving and fishing sites near the Barrier Reef. You can also go inland to several Mayan ruins and go on bird watching and ecological tours.
GETTING THERE: Placencia is about a three hour drive from Belize City by means
of the coastal road to the Hummingbird Highway to the Southern Highway. Be prepared for a bumpy and dusty ride althought you do get to experience a wonderful scenery. We can also arrange scheduled flights on Topica Air and maya Airways along with the land transfer to the prefer hotel. This trip is about 40 minutes plus the land transfer.
THINGS TO DO: . Cockscomb Basin Jaguar Reserve . Monkey River . Lubaantun and Nim Li Punit Maya Site . Fly Fishing, Spin Casting,Trolling . Snorkeling & Diving . Manatee Watch
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