Places to visit near

Placencia

Placencia is a town in Stann Creek district, Belize of about 4,300 people. Within 50 km by road there are 47 places to visit: 11 waterfalls, 7 hill stations & viewpoints and 1 caves. The must-see places are Bugle Caye Light, Harvest Caye and Laughing Bird Caye.

16.5142° N, 88.3665° WPop. 4,300

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Within 30 km13 places
Within 50 km47
Must-see13
Notable158
Best timeJuly to January

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One day from Placencia

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:23 pm

75 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Placencia
  2. Rum Pointbeach · 1.5 hrs
  3. False Pointbeach · 1.5 hrs
  4. Laughing Bird Cayeriver spot · 1 hrs
  5. Bugle Caye Lightbeach · 1.5 hrs
  6. Harvest Cayeriver spot · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Placencia
Today’s loopPlacenciaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Placencia?

Bugle Caye Light (beach, about 7 km), Harvest Caye (river spot, about 7 km), Rum Point (beach, about 4 km), Laughing Bird Caye (river spot, about 25 km), False Point (beach, about 10 km), Mango Creek Number Three Nature Reserve (nature spot, about 11 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Placencia?

47 places on Spotwander: 11 waterfalls, 7 hill stations & viewpoints, 1 cave, 9 wildlife, forests & gardens, 5 beaches & coast.

Which is the nearest waterfall to Placencia?

First Fall, about 30 km by road; Mayan King Waterfalls (31 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Placencia?

Cerrito, about 31 km by road; Powder Hill (35 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Placencia?

Start in Placencia, visit Rum Point, then False Point, then Laughing Bird Caye, then Bugle Caye Light, then Harvest Caye, and drive back — about 75 km by road in all.

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