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==Attractions== *''Placencia'', it used to be a fishing village but now offers some tourist amusement such as bars and entertainment like [[kayaking]], [[snorkeling]], [[Underwater diving|diving]], [[seawater|saltwater]] [[fly fishing]], [[whale shark]] watching during the full moons between April and July of each year, light tackle saltwater fishing, as well as numerous restaurants and local art gallery. *Diving at Gladden Spit from ''Placencia'': Cubera snappers aggregate to spawn at [[Gladden Spit]]<ref>{{Cite journal |title=Spawning aggregations of Lutjanus cyanopterus (Cuvier) on the Belize Barrier Reef over a 6 year period |url=https://maralliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/pubs_research_2005_07.pdf |url-status=dead |journal=Journal of Fish Biology |pages=83-101 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220420040635/https://maralliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/pubs_research_2005_07.pdf |archive-date=20 Apr 2022}}</ref> typically from 2 days before to 12 days after full moon from March to September with more than 10000 individuals. This event attracts many predators as well as whale sharks.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.animalsaroundtheglobe.com/the-best-places-to-dive-with-whale-sharks/ | title=Diving with Whale Sharks: The Best Places | date=12 November 2019 }}</ref> *''Placencia Village'', hosts the Placencia Lobster Fest, the Placencia Peninsula Arts Festival, Easter Week (similar to US Florida [[Spring Break]]). *''Placencia Lagoon'', with [[manatee]]s, [[dolphin]]s, rays (the Lagoon is a nursery for some species of rays), mangrove forests, [[Birdwatching|birding]] by canoe or kayak, fishing ([[Juvenile fish|juvenile]] [[tarpon]], snook, [[barracuda]]), wetlands and sea grass beds. *''Mayan ruins of [[Nim Li Punit]] and [[Lubaantun|Lubantuum]]'' are in the [[Toledo District]], a day trip from the Placencia Peninsula. *''[[Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary]]'', which is also a day trip from Placencia. *Maya Centre Village with 12 self-guided trails, {{convert|100,000|acre|km2}} forest [[jaguar]] preserve, and nearly 300 bird species. *''Mayflower Archaeological Reserve'', 3 post-classic [[Maya civilization|Maya]] ruins: Mayflower, T'au Witz and Maintzunun and waterfalls. *''Bladen River Reserve''<ref>{{cite web| title = Belize Discover - Placencia| publisher = New World Hotels Inc.| url = http://www.belizediscover.com/Placencia.htm| accessdate = 2009-04-22| url-status = dead| archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20090411062226/http://www.belizediscover.com/Placencia.htm| archivedate = 2009-04-11}}</ref> *[[Maya Beach Village]] is a tiny community on the Placencia Peninsula, midway between Placencia Village to the south and [[Riversdale Village]] to the north. The closest village is [[Seine Bight]], a historic Garifuna settlement. Approximately {{convert|1.5|mi|km}} long, the Maya Beach area is made up of homes, small resorts and a few retail establishments including two small grocery stores, a half-dozen bars & restaurants, and an art gallery. Placencia is known for the longest main street which is a sidewalk with many local gift shops, beach bars, hotels and cabanas. Visit Placencia Village guide <ref>{{Cite web|title=Home|url=https://www.placenciavillageguide.com/|access-date=2021-01-29|website=www.placenciavillageguide.com}}</ref> for businesses in the village. *[[Ranguana Caye]] is a 2-acre private island 18 miles off the coast of Placencia and a major day-trip and overnight for those staying in the village and peninsula.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.sanpedroscoop.com/2014/07/placencia-southern-cayes-ranguana-roberts-grove.html | title=A Day at Tiny Ranguana Caye off Placencia, Belize...This is All I Need! | date=21 July 2014 }}</ref>
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