The Placencia peninsula, a
once quiet fishing village is today a charming preferred tourism destination.
This tiny village located in Southern Belize is known to offer a wide range of
water sports including: snorkeling, scuba diving, sailing, kayaking and
fishing.
The ambiance of Placencia is
a laid-back relaxing atmosphere combined with a multicultural experience
embedded in its people, food, and music. Choose to relax on the sandy secluded
beach of Placencia or take a day tour scuba diving or snorkeling out in the
Belize Barrier Reef a World Heritage Site. After a long day of activities visit downtown
Placencia and choose from only the finest array of restaurants, bars, and
coffee shops.
Placencia celebrates its people
and its culture all-year round with its yearly scheduled festivals such as:
Placencia Sidewalk Arts and Music Festival
The Sidewalk Arts and Music Festival celebrated in February, truly
brings forth the artistic cultural experience found in its people. Artist from
all over Belize and abroad gather on the village beach sidewalk to boast of
their art and music.
The Placencia Lobster Fest
Each year in June in
celebration of the opening of the Lobster season Placencia hosts a grand festival
where everything is made of lobster. The music, games, contests, lobster
competition, beers, and food, are all part of the weekend beach party – The Placencia Lobster Fest.
The Placencia Lionfish Tournament
A fairly new tradition in an
effort to save our reef the Placencia community now holds a Lionfish Tournament each year. The
Lionfish tournament kicks off with a fishing competition and ends with a
Lionfish cook-off!
Splash Dive Center Environmental Day
In celebration of Earth Day
everyone is invited to Laughing Bird Caye National Park with the aim to collect
as much trash as possible – CLEANUP DAY! The Splash Kids Club along with others
from Placencia village volunteer on this day to cleanup the trash found on the
island that are hazardous to our reef.
The quiet village of
Placencia has grown into a tourism destination: it has become to many their
home away from home!
Contact me at patricia@splashbelize.com to find out more about the quiet village of Placencia and to book your
next Placencia adventure.
