Southern Coast & Placencia
A laid-back peninsula and coastal strip where Caribbean beach life meets Garifuna drumming, whale shark encounters, and access to pristine offshore cayes.
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Snorkel with Whale Sharks at Gladden Spit
Swim alongside the world's largest fish during the seasonal spawning aggregation off the southern barrier reef.
Learn Garifuna Drumming on the Beach
Sit with a Garifuna drum master on the sand and learn the sacred rhythms that UNESCO recognizes as Intangible Cultural Heritage.
Feast on Hudut with a Garifuna Family
Eat the traditional Garifuna coconut fish stew served over mashed plantain in a local home or restaurant.
Hike to Victoria Peak in the Cockscomb Basin
Trek to the summit of Belize's second-highest mountain through the world's first jaguar preserve.
Island-Hop to Laughing Bird Caye
Boat to the tiny faro atoll where laughing gulls nest and the snorkeling rivals anywhere on the reef.
Eat Fresh-Caught Fish Sere at a Village Kitchen
Taste the Garifuna coastal stew of fresh fish simmered in coconut milk with plantain and cassava.
Snorkel the South Water Caye Marine Reserve
Swim the pristine reef system that protects Belize's most biodiverse stretch of barrier reef.
Walk the Narrowest Main Street in the World
Stroll the 1.2-meter-wide sidewalk that the Guinness Book once certified as the world's narrowest street.
Stand at the Garifuna Settlement Day Monument
Visit the beachside monument marking where Garifuna people first arrived in Belize in 1832.