Maya Beach Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Maya Beach
Popular places to visit
Maya Beach
Feel the gorgeous golden sand beneath your feet as you walk around this community made up of homes, bars, resorts and an art gallery.
Placencia Beach
Discover the Belize whale shark on a diving trip from one of the cays and islands near this sandy beach. Enjoy its restaurants and cafés too.
Moho Caye
Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Moho Caye during your travels in Placencia. Wander the beautiful beaches in this relaxing area.
Laughing Bird Caye National Park
Explore the great outdoors at Laughing Bird Caye National Park, a lovely green space in Laughing Bird Caye. While you're in the area, stroll along the beaches.
Silk Caye Beach
Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Silk Caye Beach during your trip to Placencia? Wander the beautiful beaches in this relaxing area.
Silk Caye National Park
Explore the great outdoors at Silk Caye National Park, a lovely green space in Placencia. Wander through the beautiful beaches and seaside in this relaxing area.
Activities
Cave Tubing and Jungle Zip Lining Through Belize
Placencia: Snorkel & Island Experience at Laughing Bird Caye
Monkey River Wildlife Encounters and Manatee Watch
Snorkeling at Silk and Moho Caye
Snorkel the Perfect Tropical Isle Silk Caye with Turtles, Rays and Sharks
Snorkel and Island Experience at Laughing Bird Caye National Park
Our pick of the best Maya Beach Hotel Deals
Maya Beach Hotel
Very nice room. The pool was small. But the food was great and reasonably priced. Beach and water looked nice. Lots of people come here to eat. It’s a good 20 minutes to the town and airport but nice to be away from the busy area. Some people I met come here every year.
Reviewed on 6 Jan 2026
Umaya Resort & Adventures
Clean property great staff
Reviewed on 5 Jan 2026
Kalimera Beach Hotel
Fantastic location. Probably the best in Placencia. Staff was very friendly and went above and beyond to accommodate us. Amazing beach, quiet location and best breakfast we had in Belize. Highly recommended!
Reviewed on 2 Jan 2026
Azure Del Mar
Our Jaguar room was not only spotless, but was comfortable and stocked with coffee, and filtered water, had a vintage microwave and fridge/freezer, and an awesome shower room all decorated with the jaguar theme. The resort's small pool was clean and a comfortable temp. We loved the Adirondack chairs ...
Reviewed on 6 Jan 2026
Fabulous OCEANFRONT Villa in Maya Beach w/ Overwater Dock + Kayaks, SUPs & More!
My best friend and I took a lady's trip to Belize with hopes of some time in the sun/ on the water with some relaxing between....little did we know how much more we would get. Staying at Casa Beya was dreamy. Access to everything we could have wanted! We used the kayaks/ snorkle gear/ paddle boards, ...
Reviewed on 13 Mar 2025
Luxury Waterfront Villa + FULL RESORT ACCESS! No sargassum!
You will not find a better host! She had prepared for everything you could possibly need during your stay and her home is gorgeous and well taken care of. Communication was fantastic, with our host even reaching out with suggestions for things we could do if the weather was less than favorable! The ...
Reviewed on 30 Dec 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Maya Beach
Cocoplum
While visiting Cocoplum, you might make a stop by sights like Maya Beach and Inky's Mini Golf.
Plantation
When in Plantation, you can plan a visit to Maya Beach and Inky's Mini Golf, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
Surfside
Though Surfside may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Maya Beach and Placencia Beach.
Caribbean Way
Plan a visit to nearby attractions like Maya Beach while you're exploring Caribbean Way and the larger area.
Placencia Village
If you're spending some time in Placencia Village, Placencia Beach and Jaguar Bowling Lanes are top sights worth seeing.
