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It's easy to see why the Placencia Peninsula is such a popular destination for visitors. Bordered on one side by a lovely, mangrove-lined lagoon and on the other by the shimmering waters of the Caribbean, the Placencia Peninsula is one of the mos...

Many visitors arrive in Belize unsure about what to expect when it comes to food and drinks. A true melting pot society, the cuisine in Belize is a harmonious blend of Caribbean, British, African, Maya, American, and Mexican culinary influences. ...

If you're heading to Belize soon, there are two adrenaline-pumping adventures that you should definitely try:  Zip Lining  Zip lining is the sport of sailing through the jungle along a series of steel cables. Although it is perfec...

  How to get to Hopkins Belize All international flights land at the Philip S. W. Goldson airport in Ladyville located approximately nine miles north of Belize City. As the largest municipality in the country, Belize City is the transpo...

  In 1971, the famous French marine biologist and explorer Jacques Cousteau put Belize in the world's spotlight when he declared that the Belize Blue Hole, a mysterious natural phenomenon located some 40 miles (65 km) off the mainland, was on...

Although winter might be the season for snow, scarves, and mittens in North America, "winter" means plenty of sunshine and balmy temperatures in Belize. Winter is the perfect time to visit this gem of a nation where more than a third of the land ...

The Hummingbird Highway is, perhaps, the most iconic and beautiful road in Belize. Completely paved in 1994, the Hummingbird Highway is the major artery that connects Belmopan in central Belize to Dangriga on the southeastern coast. As such, it i...

Strictly speaking, Placencia's airport is an airstrip. Located just three miles (five kilometers) from Placencia Village at the southern end of the peninsula, the Placencia Airport (code: PLJ) receives several flights from Tropic Air and Maya Isl...

Barefoot Rentals and Services, a locally owned and operated company based in beautiful Placencia, Belize, is famous for its wide variety of vehicle rentals. Besides late-model cars fully equipped for navigating the highways and byways of Belize, ...

Getting to Placencia The Philip Goldson International Airport is located in Ladyville, approximately nine miles north of Belize City. Often referred to as the "international airport" or the "Belize City" airport, the Philip Goldson airport is wher...