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	A History of Placencia Peninsula (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		The Placencia Peninsula was resettled in the late 1800's by the Garbutt family, who decided to settle and eventually own most of the Peninsula.
		In the early 1970's Placencia was provided with electricity (although sometimes less than 110V) from the generators of the Cooperative, and eventually in 1993 the Belize Electricity Limited assumed that role, providing 110V and 220V to supply the increasing demand.
		Placencia is as culturally diverse today as it was in its formation.
	www.placencia.com /informative_pages/experience.htm (749 words)

	You Better Belize It! - Placencia!
		Placencia is a small village in the south of the Stann Creek District.
		Placencia is still primarily a fishing village, although recently it has become attractive to those who want both the adventure of an inland trip and the relaxation of the sea and the sun.
		Placencia is about a three hour drive from Belize City by means of the Coastal Road to the Hummingbird Highway to the Southern Highway.
	www.belizeit.com /pla.htm (235 words)

	Placencia
		The Placencia Lagoon is also an important breeding area for saltwater crocodiles, marine turtles and the rare and endangered manatees; there are also numerous species of birds to watch out for.
		Placencia is perfectly situated within Belize to provide a perfect beach holiday and well as an endless array of adventures and attractions - you decide.
		Placencia is perfectly situated within Belize to provide a perfect beach holiday and well as an endless array of adventures and attractions.
	www.tropicaldiscovery.com /regions_belize/placencia/vacations.php (647 words)

	Placencia, Belize
		The village of Placencia (population 501) is located on the southern tip of a 16mi/26km peninsula.
		Placencia's attractive location offers some of Belize's best beaches and a rich marine habitat perfect for swimming, snorkeling, diving and sportfishing.
		A few offshore cayes are easily accessed from the village, and the diving near Placencia is interesting because there is a distinct change between the northern and southern structure of the Barrier Reef.
	www.planetware.com /belize/placencia-biz-st-p.htm (321 words)

	Placencia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Placencia is a peninsula on coast of the Stann Creek District in Belize.
		The largest community on the peninsula is the Village of Placencia, home to 458 permanent residents according to a 2000 census.
		Placencia, Belize was the filiming ground for the series finale of VH1's reality series the Flavor of Love 2.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Placencia (105 words)

	Visiting Placencia,Belize
		It is separated from the mainland by the Placencia Lagoon.
		Placencia is also fast becoming an area for top fly fishing.
		The second largest living reef in the world is only 19 miles away from Placencia Village and during the spring and fall months, marlin and sailfish migrate just outside the barrier reef.
	www.belizebeachfront.com /placencia.htm (589 words)

	Placencia Belize - Vacation Travel Information about Placencia
		Locals boast Placencia Village to be one of the oldest continually inhabited communities in Belize.
		Placencia is well known for it's very laid-back, no-shoes ambience where locals go out of their way to make sure you enjoy your visit.
		Constructed over 30 years ago as a means of wheel-barrowing fish around without fighting the sand, Placencia's walkway now has the distinction of being the narrowest street in the world, acording to the "Guinness Book of World Records." A number of village accommodations, restaurants/bars, and gift shops are located along the walkway.
	www.belize-vacation.com /placencia/placencia.htm (550 words)

	Placencia Peninsula in Belize
		Placencia is now one of the country's main tourist destinations, and it is also well visited by Belizeans from across the country on local holidays.
		Placencia also has delicious restaurants, some of which are set up in the patios of private homes along the path between the beach and the lagoon.
		The Placencia Lagoon is an important breeding area for saltwater crocodiles, marine turtles and the rare and endangered manatees; there are also numerous species of birds.
	www.belize.com /placencia-belize.html (848 words)

	Caribbean Tours - Placencia - Belize - Hotels, Tours, Islands
		Placencia is so, so casual, safe and pleasurable with restaurants, some elaborate and others tucked away in little nooks offering delicious Belizean cuisine of all description.
		Placencia Belize, is a 17 miles long Peninsula bordered by the beautiful Caribbean Sea and the the Placencia Lagoon, home to an assortment of marine life, jungle habitants and families of the famous manatee.
		Placencia was a fishing village converted to a tourist vacation heaven, here, you will find some of the worlds most experience fishermen, divers and tour guides.
	www.belize-placencia.com (424 words)

	Placencia : Introduction \| Frommers.com
		Located at the southern tip of a long, narrow peninsula that is separated from the mainland by a similarly narrow lagoon, Placencia is Belize's premiere beach destination.
		With nearly 16 miles (26km) of white sand fronting a calm turquoise sea and backed by palm trees, Placencia attracts everyone from hippy backpackers to avid naturalists to hard-core divers to upscale snowbirds.
		Placencia itself is a tiny Creole village of colorful clapboard houses mostly built on stilts.
	www.frommers.com /destinations/placencia/3552010001.html (336 words)

	The Belize Virtual Guide - Placencia - Districts Tour
		Placencia must be one of the most laid -back places in Belize.
		Along the sidewalk is one of Placencia's oldest structures, the octagonal Anglican Church.
		Placencia was restarted as a fishing camp in the mid 1800's, and with the wealth of marine life and proximity of the Barrier Reef, prospered.
	www.travelbelize.org /german/html/guide/di/di10.html (679 words)

	Placencia - Belize
		The people in Placencia are united in their love for the sea and in their commitment to tourism and development.
		Placencia offers variety of fishing adventures, and is fast becoming a prime destination for fishing enthusiasts, as well as hard core fishermen, and women.
		In the last five years Placencia has seen an increase in the number of fly fishermen to the area, who come for the thrill of catching that elusive permit, tarpon, snook or bonefish.
	www.belizespecialists.com /Placencia.htm (1298 words)

	Placencia Travel Information - Stann Creek, Belize
		Placencia is a small mainland costal-fishing village on the tip of the peninsula in the South of the Stann Creek District.
		Close to several other, smaller Cayes, Placencia is the ideal place for diving, snorkeling, sea kayaking and deep sea or reef fishing.
		Placencia is about a three-hour drive from Belize City via the Coastal Road to the Hummingbird Highway to the Southern Highway.
	www.enjoy-belize.com /placencia.htm (416 words)

	Placencia - Belize's Most Complete Luxury Resort
		The Inn at Robert's Grove is situated on the Placencia Peninsula, an 18-mile stretch of paradise that juts out from the mainland in southern Belize, where the best beaches in Belize are located.
		We are 100 miles south of Belize City and the International Airport; five miles from Placencia Village, and a half-mile from the village of Seine Bight.
		The main points of interest on the Placencia Peninsula are so close in proximity that you'll be able to reach most places by foot or taxi cab.
	www.robertsgrove.com /html/where_we_are.html (553 words)

	Placencia/Cockscomb
		The junction for the road to Placencia is well marked, however this road isn't much better than the Southern Highway.
		Placencia has what is billed as the longest sidewalk in Belize - which also serves as the community's main street.
		The next day we drive to the Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary, which is about an hour's drive north of the Placencia road turnoff - total travel time is about 2 hours each way.
	www.joetourist.ca /Belize/Placencia.htm (1573 words)

	Placencia Belize Vacation Packages from Adventures in Belize
		Placencia is a 17 mile peninsula in the Stann Creek District of Belize that has developed into a vacation destination over the last decade. Despite recent growth, this village remains small and quaint with a handful of gift shops and restaurants, spas, internet cafes, and an art gallery featuring local talent.
		Placencia has miles of lovely beach, many trees with a wide variety of bird life, and lots of beautiful islands between the reef and the shore.
		There are taxis in Placencia or you can bike along the road or stroll the beach and sidewalk to get to the towns.
	www.adventuresinbelize.com /packages/placencia.html (249 words)

	Placencia Peninsula at MyBelizeAdventure.com : Destinations: Stann Creek : Placencia Peninsula
		Stretching 16 miles between the calm lagoons of Big Creek and the blue, choppy seas of south Stann Creek, the picturesque Placencia Peninsula is quickly becoming a premiere tourist destination in Belize.
		Dotted with quaint seaside resorts, guesthouses, hotels and restaurants, this once sleepy fishing village is now being recognized for its laid-back ambiance, breathtaking location, lush ecosystems and abundance of adventure-packed activities to experience.
		Visitors to Placencia have the opportunity to experience both sea and inland jungle adventures because of the village’s ideal location.
	www.mybelizeadventure.com /destinations/stann_creek/placencia (446 words)

	Rum Point Inn, Placencia, Belize - The Region (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Across the lagoon from Point Placencia is the deep water port of Big Creek, which is the banana shipping capital of Belize.
		The fishing village of Point Placencia and Seine Bight, as we now know them, were settled in the early to mid 19th century.
		It is believed that the name arose due to the desire of some of the early settlers of Point Placencia to escape the rigors of Puritan Protestantism.
	www.rumpoint.com /rumpoint/region.html (559 words)

	Manatee Inn in Placencia, Belize, Central America
		Manatee Inn is a new resort located on the beautiful Placencia Peninsula in southern Belize, owned and operated by a young European/Canadian couple.
		The Village of Placencia is a hidden jewel of Belize with miles of white sand beaches, coconut palm trees, and lagoons — famous for manatee watching, wonderful fishing, snorkeling and diving.
		Placencia Village is a fishing village famous for its main "street", the narrowest in the world according to the Guinness Book of World records.
	www.manateeinn.com (154 words)

	Placencia Humane Society, Placencia Peninsula, Southern Belize, Central America
		Until 1999, pets owners on the Placencia Peninsula could only obtain care for their pets by transporting them to Belize City, or waiting for sporadic visits by veterinarians from other parts of the country.
		The Placencia Humane Society was formed in 1999 primarily to respond to the need for regular veterinary care on the Peninsula.
		Problems endemic to tropical climates such as mange, tick fever, canine venereal disease, distemper and other serious diseases threaten local dogs and cats -- problems made all the more difficult because of the inability of many local pet owners to afford veterinary care.
	www.placencia-pets.org (187 words)

	Placencia Divers Information - Caribbean Diving Belize
		This area is rapidly becoming one of the hottest diving spots in the Caribbean region.
		Diving in Placencia is excellent for divers of all ages and experience levels, and it's safe diving.
		Between the Placencia Peninsula and Belize's Barrier Reef extends twenty miles of underwater canyons and mountains - the tops of which create the extensive range of cayes with white sandy beaches, the kind you so often see on postcards.
	www.belize-vacation.com /placencia/placencia-diving.htm (716 words)

	The Region of Belize - Placencia Peninsula
		Aside from the long, beautiful beach, the main attraction in Placencia is the world-renowned main street “sidewalk,” cited in the Guinness Book of World Records as “the world’s most narrow street.” It’s 24 inches wide in spots and runs north—south through the sand for over a mile.
		Oh yeah, feel free to drink the tap water as you explore: Placencia’s agua is piped in from an artesian well across the lagoon in Independence, reportedly the result of an unsuccessful attempt to drill for oil.
		Most head back to their rooms in Placencia, but you may wish to consider staying a night or two, either to experience the village life, or to get some serious fishing time in.
	centralamerica.com /belize/moon/bmoplacencia.htm (575 words)

	other-services2-placencia-humane
		PHS loans the cost of materials and supervisory labor to assist Placencia Village residents in building runs to safely confine their dogs.
		Junior PHS members are children in the Placencia area who are particularly interested in pet care and training.
		PHS pays for the spaying and neutering, and then Pam again cares for the kitten until it is old enough to be released outdoors where she will continue to provide food for the spayed and neutered cats.
	www.placencia-pets.org /other-services2-placencia-humane.htm (652 words)

	Placencia Travel (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Placencia is a peninsula on the Caribbean Sea coast of the Stann Creek District of Belize.
		Starting in the late 20th century it became a tourism destination.
		The largest community on the peninsula is the Village of Placencia, with a population of 458 permanent residents in the 2000 census.
	www.placencia.org (49 words)

	Belize, Placencia - Captain Jak's & Marina
		Placencia, the perfect place to make that adventure happen...
		Placencia is the perfect springboard for all these adventures and many more!!!
		The heart of Placencia village with restaurants, music and night-life, is just a stroll away, is as close or as far away as you want it to be in your hidden patch of paradise.
	www.captainjaksbelize.com (226 words)

	Placencia, Belize - Wander the Planet .net
		Placencia Peninsula is 16 miles long and has 3 communities: Maya Beach, Seine Bight, and Placencia Village.
		The road to Placencia parallels the lagoon and ends at the tip of the peninsula - however a one- mile concrete sidewalk serves as the main street for Placencia Village.
		The next flight to Placencia was full so we waited at the Dangriga airstrip and took the 12:50 Tropic Air flight to Placencia.
	www.wandertheplanet.net /Belize/placencia.htm (1049 words)

	Belize, Placencia All Inclusive Resorts (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Saks at Placencia Resort is located on one of the best beaches in Placencia on the beautiful Caribbean coastline, nestled in a tropical garden setting. Whether you are looking for an all inclusive resort or a quiet getaway for one or two nights we would be happy to accommodate your wishes.
		You will be captivated by the uncompromising natural beauty as you enjoy the tranquil sunrises and sunsets from your private veranda. Indulge yourself in world class diving, fishing and snorkeling or just relax and savor stunning close up views of a wide variety of birds and wildlife. Capture the unspoiled natural beauty of Placencia and its culture.
		Located 5 minutes from the quaint Creole village of Placencia and a short drive to the airstrip.
	www.saksatplacencia.com (175 words)

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