Activities

General Activities in Placencia, Belize

*We recommend you join the open Facebook groups Placencia What's Happening, or Placencia Restaurants,

so you can get daily updates about what is going on in the village. Placencia is known to "run" on Facebook.

Walk the "loop" of the village.

You can't get lost here. Follow the loop starting either on the main street or the sidewalk to see the whole village and get a feel for the tour booths, shops, restaurants, and bars that draw you in. As you are walking around, check out:

  • The local woodworking

  • Have a coffee at Above Grounds (looks like a treehouse)

  • Stop and have a gelato at the famous Tutti Frutti

  • Look at all the farmer's market stands (we recommend purchasing some tomatoes, an onion, cilantro, a jalapeno, and a lime- mix these together with bit of salt [available in suite] and some tortilla chips from the grocery store - all for under $5!)

  • Stop and check out the pier - a lot of good bird/people/fisherman/dolphin watching here.

  • Walk by and see what is happening at Tipsy Tuna and Barefoot Bar; they advertise their activities on chalkboards throughout the village

  • Enjoy the shops and art galleries all throughout the village.

  • Try Brewed Awakenings  for their excellent coffee, blended drinks, and seaweed shakes.

Bikes, Kayaks, Paddle Boarding

It is highly recommended that you set a day aside to just enjoy the beach. At CBC, we have: bikes, paddle boards, kayaks, and endless beach games. Not to mention we have a cozy tropical pool with tons of floats, rafts, cushioned loungers, hammocks, beach beds, and more to keep you entertained.

Rent a Car for the Day

This is easy to do from the village - Barefoot Rentals is a good one.

  • Drive to the Mayan King waterfalls - this is a popular place to have lunch, swim, and picnic, just north of the peninsula. It is a relatively safe and easy drive.

  • A bit farther away, but within an hour, there is amazing hiking at Bocawina (and ziplining.)

  • A fun stop on the way home is Lost Reef, for a couple drinks and a swim.

  • You can even check out a working Banana Farm, or do amazing hiking at Bocawina or Cockscomb if you are willing to drive a bit farther.

Rent a Golf Cart

You can drive it all the way up the peninsula (you are allowed to take it as far as the Placencia Hotel - after that, only cars). You can rent a golf cart at Captain Jak's, walking distance to CBC.

  • You can drive north through an authentic Garifuna village in Seine Bight (this is not set up for tourists, while it looks a bit rough, the locals are warm and friendly, and are very used to visitors

  • Lunch at Vern's is one of the top rated places for local food.

  • Farther up, you will end up entering charming Maya Beach which is reminiscent of Florida from the 1940's.

  • Highly recommend: lunch or dinner at Bubba Q’s BBQ, Maya Bistro, or Umaya.

  • Park your cart, and walk around Maya Beach - lots of little quiet beach bars.

  • Another worthwhile stop to sightsee is Singing Sands - very charming place for lunch. You can bowl at Jaguar Lanes, or check out the Placencia Hotel for lunch and a swim.

Spa/Yoga

Get a massage beachfront, at CBC! Contact our on-site concierge service get that set up. In town, you can get a massage or spa service at Secret Garden . Check out the Placencia Yoga page for current yoga classes.

Do an Excursion

The highest rated/unique to Placencia excursions are the following: