![]() ![]() ![]() A 90-minute drive will get you to ancient archaeological sites or one of the region’s small, family- and Indigenous-owned chocolate plantations.Ĭloser still are the Silk Cayes, a trio of islands surrounded by a coral reef off Placencia’s coast. Less than an hour away from the beach you can swim beneath the Mayan King waterfall, zipline through the rainforest, and tube down a river Jungle Book–style. One of the reasons I prefer Placencia over the cayes is its proximity to some of the country’s best inland adventures-and Sirenian Bay’s sister tour operation, Captain Jak’s, can get you there. Another night, a local rum distiller gives a master class on the Caribbean spirit at the tiki bar.īut while the pool and the tranquil sea are oh-so-inviting, it’s an understatement to say you’d be missing out if you never left the property. One night, over a meal of local delicacies exquisitely elevated by executive chef Enrique Awe like fish sere, a coconut broth stew made with root vegetables and shoestring plantains, a group of Garinagu (Garifuna) drummers from the nearby Indigenous village of Seine Bight, blows me away with their melody and rhythm. Some of the unique culture and heritage of Belize Sirenian Bay can bring right to the resort. At the Siren’s Spa, they do massages, waxing, and body treatments like a detoxifying chocolate body scrub and mask.įish sere, a coconut broth stew made with root vegetables and shoestring plantains. Unexpectedly (this is a tropical country, after all) there’s a wine cellar and wine tasting room. Meals at the casual restaurant-bar Inky’s, the rooftop lounge Three60 Martini Bar, and the Beach Grille are included in your stay, as well as access to an 18-hole mini golf course, a well-stocked fitness center, and tennis and pickleball courts. Not only do they come with a private butler who can do everything from picking up groceries for your kitchen to bringing you a steady stream of drinks, all three have private plunge pools with views of the Caribbean. All have A/C, interior and private exterior seating areas, WiFi, and tanks of purified water.īut if you’ve got a squad, Sirenian Bay’s villas are the way to go. Some have lush outdoor showers, some have two bedrooms one even has a plunge pool on a balcony overlooking the sea. A stack of kayaks and paddle boards stand at the ready.Įach of the 12 all-inclusive bungalow suites are a little different. On its eastern side, the pool deck gives way to manicured sand set with lounge chairs and a gentle, bathtub-warm sea. There’s a boutique, private beach club feel to the place (it has space for only 70 to 80 guests), which wraps around an inviting pool like an oyster shell around a pearl, a thatch-roof swim-up tiki bar at one edge. Sirenian Bay is a collection of tony bungalows and villas hugging the Caribbean coast on the peninsula’s equator. The bungalows and villas at Sirenian Bay wrap around the pool like an oyster shell around a pearl. Two years later, the boutique Sirenian Bay Resort is ready for its long-awaited spotlight. But just before the pandemic shut down the country, a luxurious new retreat moved to town. They’re pleasant and affordable but, frankly, not much to write home about. Most of the stays in Placencia are small, locally owned hotels and guesthouses. ![]() Real Belizeans actually live there, not just expats. Its beaches are quieter, its vibe more laid-back. But I’ve always preferred Placencia, the 16-mile peninsula that points like a finger down the southern coast. Most people who visit Belize gravitate towards Ambergris Caye, an island 35 miles off the coast of Belize City. It was sweat-drenching, mosquito-biting work, and all season long I looked forward to our annual escape to the other Belize, the Belize of sandy beaches and coral reefs-our escape to Placencia. Three years in a row, back in the late-00s, I spent my summers working at an archaeological site in Belize. ![]()
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