Maya Beach Travel Guide
Placencia
Visit Maya Beach
Popular places to visit
Maya Beach
Feel the gorgeous golden sand beneath your feet as you walk around this community made up of homes, bars, resorts and an art gallery.
Placencia Beach
Discover the Belize whale shark on a diving trip from one of the cays and islands near this sandy beach. Enjoy its restaurants and cafés too.
Moho Caye
Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Moho Caye during your travels in Placencia. Wander the beautiful beaches in this relaxing area.
Laughing Bird Caye National Park
Explore the great outdoors at Laughing Bird Caye National Park, a lovely green space in Laughing Bird Caye. While you're in the area, stroll along the beaches.
Lagoon Caye
Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Lagoon Caye during your travels in Placencia. Stroll along the seaside in this quaint area or visit its top-notch restaurants.
Silk Caye Beach
Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Silk Caye Beach during your trip to Placencia? Wander the beautiful beaches in this relaxing area.
Things to do
Monkey River Wildlife Encounters and Manatee Watch
Snorkel the Perfect Tropical Isle Silk Caye with Turtles, Rays and Sharks
Cave Tubing and Jungle Zip Lining Through Belize
Snorkeling at Silk and Moho Caye
Placencia: Snorkel & Island Experience at Laughing Bird Caye
Xunantunich Mayan Ruin and Cave Tubing from Placencia
Top hotels in Maya Beach
Maya Beach Hotel
Nice place!
Reviewed on 23 Mar 2026
Umaya Resort & Adventures
We spent 5 nights in a two bedroom Beachfront Villa. Our expectations were definitely exceeded. We had our own little beachfront house! The Villa was spacious and the living room so comfortable. The kitchen was well stocked and we appreciated the great coffee that was provided. There were two hammocks ...
Reviewed on 21 Mar 2026
Coral Cove Inn
Good
Reviewed on 20 Mar 2026
Azure Del Mar
Azure was an absolute jem of a place. The staff was extreamly friendly and helpful. The place is very beautiful. We will definitely go back there our next trip to Belize
Reviewed on 20 Mar 2026
Kalimera Beach Hotel
Perfection! Elvis made incredible drinks that was equally esthetically pleasing. The view from our room and every area of the resort was top tier. One of my favorite places we have stay in our 4 trips to Belize.
Reviewed on 9 Mar 2026
Kmar Villas
Awesome place! Clean room, great AC, loved the hot tub. The only suggestions are we could not control the jets in the hot tub and we could not make it a little warmer. It was more like a heated pool temperature. Also, at least 2 more towels. I bought some in town because I needed to wash my hair ...
Reviewed on 23 Mar 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Maya Beach
Cocoplum
While visiting Cocoplum, you might make a stop by sights like Maya Beach and Inky's Mini Golf.
Plantation
When in Plantation, you can plan a visit to Maya Beach and Inky's Mini Golf, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
Surfside
Though Surfside may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Maya Beach and Placencia Beach.
Caribbean Way
Plan a visit to nearby attractions like Maya Beach while you're exploring Caribbean Way and the larger area.
Placencia Village
If you're spending some time in Placencia Village, Placencia Beach and Jaguar Bowling Lanes are top sights worth seeing.
