"Truly great friends are hard to find, difficult to leave and impossible to forget" –Unknown
We wandered the streets of Placencia a few afternoons. The town has a lot of luxury resorts and condominiums, but it has managed to retain its old-world charm. Locals still head out to sea every morning in small boats to bring in the daily catch and visitors can meander along the village’s 4,000-foot long “main street” that is a pedestrian-only sidewalk adorned with little shops, small B&Bs, very local cafes, colorful murals and artwork.
The southeastern coast of Belize is famous for its natural beauty. The Placencia Peninsula measures approximately 19 miles from north to south but is just half a mile wide. It has the look and feel of an island and is often described as the “caye you can drive to.” Between the peninsula and the mainland, Placencia Lagoon is home to manatees and saltwater crocodiles. Offshore, there are dive sites on the coral Belize Barrier Reef. Bad weather kept all of us from exploring the reef.
Alex was our captain that took us back and forth to Placencia.
The Placencia Pier.
Most of the local places looked a lot like this one. We would have spent a little time in one of the beach side establishments, but our island was just better...and all our beer was already paid for.
The kids favorite place to go in Placencia was Tutti Fruitti. They served gelato instead of ice cream and the kids loved it.
The Enclave sits on a private two-acre island just 100 yards from the Placencia Pier.
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