The Placencia Peninsula is easily accessible either by road
or a short flight from the Phillip Goldson International Airport in Belize
City. When you first arrive at Placencia you will find it to be a small,
secluded, friendly village. My first impression was that Placencia is certainly
a laid back area to escape from the hustle and bustle of daily life and to have
my dream Belizean Getaway enjoying the sandy Caribbean beach! The longer I
stayed in Placencia the more I learned.
My top “Five Must Do Activities” in Placencia includes a
little bit of everything for families, friends, or couples:
1.
Visit the Great Belize Barrier Reef
You simply cannot visit Placencia and not
take the fun boat ride out the Belize Barrier Reef to snorkel or dive. The
waters of Belize are truly spectacular it opens your mind to a whole new
world. Belize is the home of true
natural resources. Much of Belize’s marine environment is heavily protected in
order to preserve an authentic diving experience. Book your dive trip with
Splash Dive Center, a PADI 5 Star Instructor Development Center! Explore the
Barrier Reef and choose to dive Placencia’s Outer Reef, Placencia’s Inner reef,
Glovers Reef, Gladden Spit, Turneffe, Lighthouse Atolls, or the famous Belize
Blue Hole.
2.
Monkey River Tour
One of the most relaxing ways to
go back in time and see the authentic Belize before “civilization” is to take
the boat ride up the Monkey River and revel in the natural jungle-life of this
Caribbean country. The Monkey River Village is located 12 miles south west of
Placencia Village where you will meet and greet the “ambassadors of the
jungle”: the Black Howler Monkeys, commonly known in Belize as the “baboons”. The Black Howler Monkeys are not only the
largest monkeys in Belize’s rainforest but they are also the “loudest”.
3.
Bunches of Fun Banana Farm Tour
Spending some worthwhile time on
land learning all about how to plant and care for and harvest bananas! You pick up an amazing understanding of this
complex plant and get to taste the product including fresh banana cake and
banana chips. We visited the Sagitun
Farm located in Riversdale, Placencia only a short drive from our resort and
had “bunches” of fun. We even participated in preparing the bananas for
exportation by sticking on the Fyffes stickers on the “bunches”. The best part was meeting the people and
learning the process of having bananas in our kitchen fruit basket.
4.
Enjoy Diverse Dishes
Placencia town is populated with
great restaurants serving diverse and unique Belizean flavors. Whether you are looking
for an upscale five star restaurants or looking to kickback under a palapa hut
by the beach your meal is a guarantee satisfaction. One of my favorite
restaurants is Wendy’s Creole Cuisine. A
trip to Placencia is always a trip to the ice cream/gelato shop, Tutti Frutti.
Tutti Frutti uses local ingredients to make authentic fruity gelato.
5.
Sunset Cruise
Enjoy a romantic moment with your
special someone cruising the Caribbean Sea past Placencia Village and explore Placencia’s
picturesque canals before watching the sun go down with a glass of wine and
some tasty hors d’oeuvres at anchor secluded by the mangroves on serene Placencia
Lagoon. The view is breathtaking as you take a magical moment as the sun slowly
sinks behind the Maya Mountains.
Start planning your visit to Placencia, Belize contact me at
patricia@splashbelize.com or visit our website at www.splashbelize.com
