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From around March to June, certified divers can dive with whale sharks at Gladden Spit, mainly in the days around the full moon.\r\n\r\nTake a boat trip up the Monkey River to see howler monkeys, iguanas and crocodiles, and visit Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary, about an hour away, for jungle trails, waterfalls and tubing. Jaguars live there, though sightings are rare.\r\n\r\nWalk the beach and the Sidewalk, kayak or paddleboard in the lagoon looking for manatees, and spend lazy days on the beaches of Placencia and Maya Beach.","hw_hub_city_do_points":"Laughing Bird Caye | Snorkelling\r\nWhale sharks | March to June, around the full moon\r\nMonkey River | Howler monkeys\r\nCockscomb Basin | Jaguar reserve","hw_hub_city_do_tag":"things-to-do","hw_hub_city_do_more":"All things to do in Placencia","hw_hub_city_free_title":"And what it costs nothing to do","hw_hub_city_free_body":"The beaches of the peninsula are free, from Placencia Village to Maya Beach, and so is walking the Sidewalk.\r\n\r\nWatching the sunset over the lagoon costs nothing, and swimming from the beach is free.\r\n\r\nBoat trips and the national parks are paid.","hw_hub_city_free_points":"Beaches | Free\r\nThe Sidewalk | Through the village\r\nLagoon sunsets | Free\r\nSwimming | From the beach","hw_hub_city_free_tag":"free","hw_hub_city_free_more":"All free things to do in Placencia","hw_hub_city_food_title":"Eating and drinking","hw_hub_city_food_body":"Placencia has a good choice of restaurants for a village, with fresh fish, conch and lobster in season, Creole and Gar\u00edfuna dishes, and international food. Cheaper meals of rice and beans or fry jacks are found at small local places.\r\n\r\nLobster Fest celebrates the start of the season in late June. Try ice cream and smoothies along the Sidewalk.\r\n\r\nBelikin is the local beer.","hw_hub_city_food_points":"Fresh fish | Caught daily\r\nLobster Fest | Late June\r\nLocal food | Rice and beans\r\nBelikin | The local beer","hw_hub_city_food_tag":"food","hw_hub_city_food_more":"All food guides for Placencia","hw_hub_city_nightlife_title":"Going out","hw_hub_city_nightlife_body":"Nightlife is relaxed: beach bars with happy hours, live music some nights and the odd party in season.\r\n\r\nMost evenings are about sunset drinks and dinner.\r\n\r\nThe village is small and walkable.","hw_hub_city_nightlife_points":"Beach bars | Happy hours\r\nLive music | Some nights\r\nSunsets | Over the lagoon\r\nVibe | Relaxed","hw_hub_city_nightlife_tag":"nightlife","hw_hub_city_nightlife_more":"All nightlife guides for Placencia","hw_hub_city_transport_title":"Getting around","hw_hub_city_transport_body":"Short flights from Belize City land at Placencia's airstrip, the quickest way to get here. By road, buses run from Belize City and Dangriga, often with a change, and take several hours. The Hokey Pokey water taxi crosses the lagoon to Mango Creek and Independence, on the main highway, for buses.\r\n\r\nIn the village, people walk and cycle. Taxis and golf carts cover the peninsula.\r\n\r\nBoats leave Placencia for the cayes, and occasionally for Honduras.","hw_hub_city_transport_points":"Flights | From Belize City\r\nHokey Pokey | Water taxi to Independence\r\nBuses | Several hours from Belize City\r\nIn the village | Walk or cycle","hw_hub_city_transport_tag":"transport","hw_hub_city_transport_more":"All transport guides for Placencia","hw_hub_city_money_title":"What Placencia costs","hw_hub_city_money_body":"Placencia is mid-priced for Belize. Guesthouses and the few hostels start at around \u20ac25 to \u20ac45 a night, and restaurant mains cost \u20ac12 to \u20ac25.\r\n\r\nBoat trips to the cayes cost about \u20ac65 to \u20ac105, and whale shark dives more.\r\n\r\nThe Belize dollar is fixed at two to one with the US dollar, and US dollars are accepted almost everywhere, though change often comes in Belize dollars.","hw_hub_city_money_points":"Guesthouse | From around \u20ac25\u201345\r\nRestaurant mains | About \u20ac12\u201325\r\nSnorkel trips | About \u20ac65\u2013105\r\nCurrency | BZD, 2 to 1 with the US dollar","hw_hub_city_money_tag":"budget","hw_hub_city_money_more":"All budget guides for Placencia","hw_hub_city_safety_title":"Safety and scams","hw_hub_city_safety_body":"Placencia is generally safe. Take normal care with belongings, and do not walk alone on unlit stretches at night.\r\n\r\nChoose boat operators on safety and licensing, and follow whale shark rules: keep your distance and never touch them.\r\n\r\nSandflies and mosquitoes are common, so bring repellent. Hurricane season runs from June to November. In an emergency, call 911.","hw_hub_city_safety_points":"Emergency | 911\r\nWhale sharks | Keep your distance\r\nInsects | Bring repellent\r\nHurricanes | June to November","hw_hub_city_safety_tag":"safety","hw_hub_city_safety_more":"All safety guides for Placencia","hw_hub_city_trips_title":"Worth the trip","hw_hub_city_trips_intro":"Cayes, rivers and jungle.","hw_hub_city_trips":"","hw_hub_city_trips_tag":"day-trips","hw_hub_city_trips_more":"All day trips from Placencia","hw_hub_city_season_title":"When to go","hw_hub_city_season_intro":"December to April is the dry season. Whale sharks visit from around March to June, mainly around the full moon. 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