Dec '24 • Retirement
From Vacation to Forever in Placencia 🌼
Placencia is that kind of place where life slows down whether you’re ready for it or not. The village is a slice of paradise with sandy beaches, swaying palms, and just the right amount of quirky charm to make you feel like you’ve found something the rest of the world hasn’t caught on to yet. The “Main Street” is actually a skinny little sidewalk…the world’s narrowest, and so the only traffic jams you’ll see involve a bike, a pot licker (dog), and maybe a cart selling coconuts.
Mornings are for sipping your coffee while the sea calls your name, afternoons are for mandatory hammock time , if you’re retired; don’t fight! And evenings…well fresh seafood and sunsets so breathtaking it should come with a warning. It’s like Florida, but without the strip malls and stress. 🤷🏻♀️
It is a skinny little peninsula way down south in Belize, in the Stann Creek District, with the Caribbean Sea on one side and a lagoon on the other. It’s just 16 miles long, with about 4,000 people, locals and expats who figured out life’s better in flip flops. Getting here is a 3 hour drive from the international airport in Belize City, but it’s worth the bumps. I have spent most of my time in the northern side of Belize, but as of recent I must say that I am being called to venture down south!
Difference between Placencia and San Pedro? San Pedro is an island off the coast of the mainland Belize while Placencia is on the mainland where you can drive to. One accessible by car, boat and plane while San Pedro by boat and puddle jumper only. 🛥️🚗✈️
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From Vacation to Forever in Placencia 🌼
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