Placencia is a small village in the south of the Stann Creek District. It lies on the tip of a peninsula about 40 miles by sea from Dangriga in the Stann Creek District. It is a mainland costal fishing village. It is a short boat ride across the lagoon from Big Creek and a few other mainland villages. Like other coastal villages the temperature and climate are quite steady. The people of Placencia are creoles - decendants of African salves and European settlers. They like many people in this area decended from the workers brought in for the logging industry of a hundred years or so ago. 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. From Placencia you can get to many diving and fishing sites near the barrier reef. You can also go inland to several Maya ruins and go on bird watching and ecological tours. Blue Crab Resort Chabil Mar Laru Beya Resort and Villas Ocean's Edge Paradise Hotel and Resort Ranguana Lodge Robert's Grove Singing Sands Habanero Mexican Cafe & Bar KingFisher Kitty's Place Soul Shine Resort Seaside Restaurant Serenity Resort Restaurant Turtle Inn Cockscomb Basin Jaguar Reserve Permit Pow Toadal Adventure Placencia is about a three hour drive from Belize City by means of the Coastal Road to the Hummingbird Highway to the Southern Highway. Be prepared for a bumpy and dusty ride althought you do get to experience a wonderful scenery. There are also scheduled daily flight on Tropic Air and Maya Airways. This trip is about 40 minutes. The flights alternate between Big Creek and Placencia. Big Creek is a short boat ride from Placencia.