Wildlife· Placencia Peninsula· Other Caribbean
Placencia Lagoon
16° 33.6′ N · 88° 22.8′ W · approximate
The long, mangrove-fringed lagoon behind the Placencia peninsula, home to manatees, dolphins and rays and a nursery for some ray species - good canoe and kayak birding, and the area's protected water for shallow-draft boats.
Practical
Position approximate: mid-lagoon west of the peninsula near the Sunsail base (OpenStreetMap). For shallower boats the lagoon offers miles of well-protected anchoring with several mangrove hurricane holes (Noonsite); entry is limited to about 7-8 ft draft. Hummingbird Marina reports its channel dredged to 7 ft and tides under 12 inches (marinas.com reviews). Watch for manatees - go slow.
Best for
Manatee spotting and protected water
Nearby
- Robert's Grove Fuel Dock (Placencia Lagoon)0.9 NM away
- Seine Bight Village0.9 NM away
- Laru Beya Marina (Placencia)1 NM away
- Thunderbird Marine Boatyard & Store (Placencia Lagoon)1.3 NM away
- Hummingbird Marina & Boatyard (Placencia Lagoon)1.4 NM away
- De Tatch Restaurant (Placencia)2.5 NM away
- Barefoot Beach Bar (Placencia)2.6 NM away
- Placencia Provisioning (Wallen's, Everyday, Top Value)2.6 NM away