Placencia Lobster Festival, in late June, is one of the most awaited
annual events that ushers in the lobster season and the summer with a Belize kaleidoscope of vibrant arts and culture display in Placencia. A variety of finger
licking lobster dishes is the special of the day.
You can also enjoy any of the following at the beach Festival:
- Fishing Tournament
- Bicycle Race
- Arts and Crafts Display
- Live Music
- Water Activities
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| Lobster Dish |
The quaint and narrow walk way in the heart of Placencia
Village becomes electrified with colorful paintings, accessories, wood carvings
and other items on sale, buzzing with strollers, vendors, musicians and
villagers.
There is no stress at this festival; the only stress is deciding
which lobster dish to savor, this event is indeed the perfect chance to savor Belize cuisine. Placencia’s lobster festival is the perfect fun filled day
at the beach for families, friends, couples and visitors to soak in the sun and
the best of cultural highlights by the warm and bubbly community of the South.
Excitement for the weekend’s activities builds as fishing
enthusiasts gear up for the event’s fishing tournament. The stakes are high and the competition is
switched on. Sport fishing’s most prized catches are the trophies: bone fish, tarpons and permits. Fly fishing mavens challenge each other for the coveted grand slam. The question is always: who
will take this year’s prize?
The young and the young at heart relish in
bicycle races, tug-o-war, dance and eating competitions all day long. School is
out and summer is in. The Harbor is teaming with jolly activities and
determined fishing pundits, families are basking on the beach, the young are
flaunting their talents, local arts, crafts and music is inspiring and exciting
the imagination. The thrills and
excitement at Placencia’s Lobster festival is inexhaustible and certain to
please even the most insatiable appetites. There are only three rules at this festival:
Enjoy, enjoy and enjoy some more! Mark your calendar on June 22-24.
You can also contact Splash Dive Center for more information via email at patricia@splashbelize.com or visit their web page at www.splashbelize.com
