Surfside Travel Guide
Placencia


Popular places to visit

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.

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.

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.

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.

Lagoon Caye
Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Lagoon Caye during your travels in Placencia. Stroll along the beautiful beaches in this relaxing area or visit its top-notch restaurants.
Things to do

Monkey River Wildlife Encounters and Manatee Watch

Cave Tubing and Jungle Zip Lining Through Belize

Snorkeling at Silk and Moho Caye

Cockscomb Basin Jungle Hike & Waterfalls Tour from Hopkins

Placencia: Snorkel & Island Experience at Laughing Bird Caye

Snorkel the Perfect Tropical Isle Silk Caye with Turtles, Rays and Sharks
Top hotels in Surfside

Sirenian Bay Resort - Villas & All Inclusive Bungalows
The resort is simply stunning and was perfect for a beach getaway! The staff went above and beyond to make our stay perfect, always checking in and managing our excursion and restaurant reservations.
Reviewed on 22 Jan 2026

Villas at Playa de Coco
The room is beautiful and the view was incredible. The staff were amazing.
Reviewed on 27 Jan 2026

Ceiba Beach Resort
Everything was fantastic!!
Reviewed on 16 Jan 2026

Placencia Resort
Great stay staff were all wonderful room was clean and spacious. Restaurant was awesome both food and service. Pool was large has a swim up bar. We were welcomed on arrival by an alligator (leave him alone and he’ll leave you alone) and lots of Iguana’s. Would recommend renting a vehicle or golf ...
Reviewed on 26 Jan 2026

Maya Beach Hotel
Very clean, comfortable bed. Loved the amenities in the room and around the resort. Just amazing place to stay. Stunning views. And the bistro was fantastic. Loved having the bikes, paddleboards and kayaks available to use.
Reviewed on 3 Feb 2026

Julia´s Cabanas
Lovely staff at the office and the night watch man as well …. AC worked well and we had an extra fan provided …. Plenty of hot water in shower … this was our second visit to Julia’s and we will definitely be back again ….
Reviewed on 4 Feb 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Surfside

Cocoplum
While visiting Cocoplum, you might make a stop by sights like Maya Beach and Inky's Mini Golf.

Maya Beach
Maya Beach might not have many top sights, but Maya Beach and Inky's Mini Golf are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

Placencia Village
If you're spending some time in Placencia Village, Placencia Beach and Jaguar Bowling Lanes are top sights worth seeing.

Plantation
When in Plantation, you can plan a visit to Maya Beach and Inky's Mini Golf, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

Caribbean Way
Plan a visit to nearby attractions like Maya Beach while you're exploring Caribbean Way and the larger area.
