This is Placencia, Belize's booming beach town. Stretching across a 16-mile-long peninsula, Placencia offers a myriad of nature reserves and underwater sanctuaries along with postcard-perfect vistas.

Placencia sits on the southern tip of a peninsula in southeastern Belize. This charming fishing village is known for its beautiful sand beaches, which stretch for miles. Adventure-seekers can use ...

Located 3 kilometers north of Placencia Village ... in 2001 and turned it into one of the most luxurious resorts in southern Belize. It is a chic beach counterpart to the jungle bound Blancaneaux ...