We are visiting Placencia the first week of September. We visited SP last year and loved it. I have found some great ideas for food and accomodations in Placencia. We are staying at Kitty's Place and looking forward to food, relaxing, a day of snorkeling, another diving. Does anyone have any top choices of day tours they have done, for example to the jaguar preserve?

Not sure how they do it out of Placencia but if you haven't done a ruins tour yet i recommend the Lamanai trip. I did it out of San Pedro a couple years ago and really enjoyed it. That is a remarkable Mayan facility.

Thanks Richard. We visited Lamanai from SP. We really enjoyed it too.

seachange;
Kitty's is great. Jaguar is good. Xunantunich is a full day but fun, you get to see the country and a stop at the inland Blue Hole.
Cheers,
Dan

We went to monkey river town and up the river to see the howler monkeys. that was a first for us. we saw 4 different troupes. it was a beautiful jungle hike. the boat ride there was nice too.
i do remember hearing that iris wiped out mrt. i don't know what has been rebuilt but the river is still there.

There is a man who lives in Placencia who has a sailboat called "The Looking Glass." I read where he did 1/2 day trips to a Caye for lunch or even an overnight trip to Caye Caulker on his sailboat. I didn't get a chance to get all the way to Placencia this trip, but he's on my list for next time.
I'll post his contact information when I find it again.

Are you speaking of "Japs" from the internet site, the Secret Garden?
If so, he is highly recommended by many.

http://www.secretgardenplacencia.netfirms.com/

Just send off an e-mail

That's it NY! Thanks. You're just a wealth of information

Thanks Teenah

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You can also do a day tour of the ruins of Nim Li Punit and Lubantun. Monkey River Town is still there; it makes for a pleasant, but short walk after the meal that comes with the day trip. I only regret that I did not slip into the local bar to get a quick feel for it.

For snorkling, Ocean Motion near the lower end of the sidewalk is good and a bit less expensive unless you use a credit card.

check with buddy and tressa at maya breeze inn, they set us up with a 2 day package with a great guide, he took us to the a wet water cave, saw great stuff, including the stalagmited bones of a "sacrificial 'mayan princess' " the cave experience was excellent with many shadow carvings pointed out to us. we overnited in small town, down't remember the name at the moment and then went on to tikal guatamala, to the pyramids..a very cool 2 day trip and well worth it. john stamper in denver

ahh yes the town was san ignacio very nice

We just returned and did two trips that we especially enjoyed. The first was a sailing/snorkling trip on Next Wave. The captain, Rory, has circumnavigated the world on a boat that he built and is quite knowledgeable. He will bring a local snorkling guide. We met both Edmund and Tony who were terrific. Next Wave also does sunset cruises and charter trips. You can book directly through e-mail or at the Purple Space Monkey. Several resorts do bookings as well, but you probably get a better price doing it directly.

The other trip that I highly recommend is a kyaking trip down South Stann Creek with Greg or Julian Chun, Mayan guides who live in Maya Center. You begin in the jaguar preserve and finish up about four hours later on the Southern Highway. We saw amazing wildlife on the trip and had a great time on (and mistakenly in) the water. They provide kyaks and lunch and a wealth of experience. You can reach them through their website at Mayacenter.com or by calling them there. They do hiking trips as well and are very knowledgeable and personable.

Thanks to all for the excellent suggestions! I will report back when we return from Placencia.

Take a look at www.tropicalbelize.com I believe this is who Buddy and Tressa use.

Thanks again! We arrive at Kitty's tomorrow. Anticipating a wonderful time.

Did the Nim Li Punit, Monkey River and Blue Creek Caves tours and loved every minute of all!