Marina· Placencia Peninsula· Other Caribbean

The Placencia Marina (Maya Beach)

16° 38.3′ N · 88° 19.7′ W

The deep-water marina of The Placencia Hotel & Residences on the north Placencia peninsula, the only berth in Belize for yachts drawing up to 16 ft, with full resort amenities and fuel on request.

Practical

Coordinates from the marina's own page (16°38'15.2"N 88°19'42.9"W), 2 nm north of False Caye and about 10 miles by road north of Placencia village (Mile 13 Placencia Road). Shore power 30 A, 50 A and twin 100 A 480 V three-phase; water and electricity charged daily or metered; fuel in any quantity on request; provisioning service; marina guests can use the hotel pool, gym, dive shop, spa and shuttle van. Contact harbourmaster@theplacencia.com, office +501 580-4110, mobile +501 610-3600. Belize Tourism Board lists 'The Placencia' with 25 berths, vessels to 200 ft, 16 ft draft, BZ$5 per ft per day (verify locally) and immigration clearance. VHF channel and slip availability not published - email ahead.

Best for

Deep-draft berth with power, fuel and resort facilities