British Honduras was the name of a territory on the east coast of Central America, south of Mexico, after it became a British Crown colony in 1862. In 1964 it became a self-governing colony. The colony was renamed Belize in June 1973 and gained full independence in September 1981. British Honduras was the last continental possession of the United Kingdom in the Americas. Wikipedia.
My next stop over, heading north along the east coast of Belize, was Placencia.
Placencia is a true beach-holiday strip on the mainland. It’s very popular with North American expats and tourists – something that is extremely obvious the moment you arrive. Perched at the southern tip of a long, narrow, sandy peninsula, the village has long be known as ‘the cay you can drive to’ – a fully-paved 27-mile road heads off the Southern Highway via Maya Beach and Seine Bight to the tip of the peninsula.
If you are looking for a laid back ambience, varied accommodations and some excellent restaurants then this beachfront hangout is for you. If it’s off-the-beaten-path adventure and cheaper living you’re after, it might serve better as a place to check out for a day or two and move on.
I stayed in Placencia for two nights at Sail Fish Resort and really enjoyed it.
Sail Fish Resort.
Swim up bar, nice touch.
Some swanky properties!
Some not so swanky properties!
