Placencia
Turtle Inn
Francis Ford Coppola's beach retreat of Balinese-style villas.
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belize
Belize is small and English-speaking, with the second-longest barrier reef in the world just offshore. The cayes are laid-back and made for snorkelling, diving and fishing.
Inland, the Cayo District has rainforest lodges, rivers, caves and Maya cities like Caracol and Xunantunich.
where to go
A UNESCO World Heritage Site with superb snorkelling.
A giant marine sinkhole, best seen from the air.
The largest caye, with beach hotels and restaurants.
A relaxed peninsula of beaches in the south.
Rainforest, rivers, caves and Maya ruins.
A tiny, easy-going island.
when to go
Belize is warm all year, with the driest weather from December to April.
December to April
Sunny and calm, the best time for the reef and the jungle.
May to July
Hotter, with some rain and whale sharks in spring.
August to November
The wettest months, with a risk of storms from August to October.
where to stay
Placencia
Francis Ford Coppola's beach retreat of Balinese-style villas.
Ask us about this hotelLooking for something different? We know many more hotels and villas in Belize, and we'll happily suggest the right one for you.
experiences
See the Great Blue Hole by small plane or helicopter.
Swim with rays and turtles in the marine reserve.
A guided adventure into a Maya ceremonial cave.
Explore the largest Maya site in Belize.
Fish the flats for bonefish, permit and tarpon.
Cross into Guatemala to see Tikal.
December to April is driest and calmest.
Usually via the US. We plan every connection.
Yes, with the reef, the jungle and ruins to explore.
Yes. A few nights in Cayo and a few on the coast is the classic Belize trip.
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Tell us your dates and we'll plan the reef and the rainforest.
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