The top beaches in Belize can be found in Placencia, and there's no less than 16 miles of sandy shoreline to enjoy here. Many a Belize vacation includes a stop in Placencia, and you just might spend most, if not all of your time here. Helping to make Placencia such an attractive vacation destination is the nice Placencia lodging variety. This area is experiencing quite a boom in construction, so by the time you get here, there may just be a couple new Placencia hotels to choose from. If you are traveling on a budget, you'll find most of the discount hotels in Placencia located in and around town. As you move north of town, the rates tend to go up, and this is where some of the best resorts in Belize are found. The Placencia resorts offer up some of the nicer rooms on the peninsula, and guests can enjoy a range of activities as well. Most hotels in Placencia will have a tour desk of some kind, so planning side trips once you arrive will be an easy endeavor. The Placencia lodging scene is full of excellent choices, so you might find these Placencia accommodations recommendations to be very helpful.

For those seeking luxurious Placencia hotels, the Chabil Mar Villas are hard to beat. Four poster king-size beds and original art help to give the uniquely-decorated units here plenty of flavor, and guests will have access to some 400 feet of beach. You're just a 10 minute bike or golf cart ride from town, if you can pull yourself away from the lush grounds here. You can choose from an array of 1 and 2-bedroom suites/condos here and all feature air-conditioning, cable TV, a DVD player, a fully-equipped kitchen, a private veranda, a washer and dryer, complimentary WiFi, a telephone, and more. There are two very attractive pools here, and you can enjoy hanging out at the small thatched pavilion at the end of the resort's pier. The restaurant here serves up some excellent fare, and there are guest grills available where you can prepare your own meal. Belize fishing is great all along the coast, so you might cook up the days catch and entertain a bit in your suite. Guests can also enjoy butler service for meals pretty much anywhere on the grounds, and there is room service available as well. You can also grab a refreshing drink at the resort's bar, then enjoy it on the pier, beach, or in your room. The Chabil Mar Villas can hook you up with the best area guides for tours to places like Maya sites, Monkey River, and so much more.

Found on 7 acres of lushly landscaped, beachfront property, the Laru Beya Resort and Villas is certainly one of the top Placencia resorts you can stay at. The rates here are a little more affordable than at the Chabil Mar Villas, so you might choose to stay here if you want to free up a bit of extra room in the budget. Guests can enjoy a miniature golf course here, hammocks galore, and a nice little fleet of sailboats and kayaks. The owners go out of their way to make sure your stay is special, and you can easily get to town by bike or golf cart when you want or need to. The Laru Beya Resort has a nice pool, as well as a laid-back restaurant and bar, and you can arrange a list of fun tours or activities at the tour desk at the next-door Inn at Robert's Grove, which is another wonderful Placencia accommodations choice. Guests can choose from rooms or villas at Laru Beya, with the villas offering kitchens and separate living and dining areas. Even if you can't swing one of the villas, the garden and ocean view rooms are nice enough, and you're still so very close to the water. Amenities in each unit include free high-speed internet access, a ceiling fan, and air-conditioning. The villas have private balconies, with the priciest ones featuring Jacuzzi whirlpool tubs. There are no TV's or phones in the units, but most guests won't mind, as it's really all about getting out and enjoying different tours and activities.

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One of the best Placencia lodging values can be found at the Ranguana Lodge. Like many Belize hotels, this place differs from the norm, offering just 5 beachfront cabins. You're right in the heart of Placencia when you stay here, so you'll have a bunch of shops, restaurants, bars and such close by. All of the cabins here feature two double beds, a private bath, A/C, a mini-fridge, a microwave, a coffee maker, and your own beach porch that is outfitted with a table, chairs, and the all-important hammock(s). These aren't the most luxurious Placencia accommodations by any means, but they are nice enough and hard to beat for the price. The owners here are friendly and the tour desk they operate not only offers fun excursions, but the opportunity to book flights within the country as well.

The Maya Beach Hotel is surely deserving of mention among the hotels in Placencia. Found on a nice, sandy strip of beach in a central location, you could hardly ask for anything more. Throw in the fact that the rates are agreeable and the restaurant divine, and you can hardly go wrong with this Placencia accommodations choice. You can choose the more standard rooms here, bump up to a more deluxe one, or opt to book one of the apartment/villa-style units. Standard amenities throughout include screened windows, a private bath, purified drinking water, and comfortable beds and linens. Most have A/C, but if you're funds are low, you likely won't mind the cheaper units that don't as the sea breezes should help to keep things fresh. The beach house units and the villas have kitchens, and extras can also include a jet tub. Suffice it to say that you should be able to find the right unit here to suit your tastes and needs. The fantastic restaurant here is open from 7 a.m.- 9 p.m. daily, and they serve breakfast, lunch and dinner. Guests can book an array of tours and such here, including trips to Maya ruins, boat rides on the Monkey River, fishing and/or diving excursions, and so much more.