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.
Lagoon Caye
Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Lagoon Caye during your travels in Placencia. Stroll along the beautiful beaches in this relaxing area or visit its top-notch restaurants.
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.
Activities
Snorkel the Perfect Tropical Isle Silk Caye with Turtles, Rays and Sharks
Monkey River Wildlife Encounters and Manatee Watch
Cave Tubing and Jungle Zip Lining Through Belize
Placencia: Snorkel & Island Experience at Laughing Bird Caye
Snorkeling at Silk and Moho Caye
Snorkel and Island Experience at Laughing Bird Caye National Park
Our pick of the best Maya Beach Hotel Deals
Maya Beach Hotel
Nice quiet place to stay. Would recommend renting a golf cart if you stay more than a few days to explore the area. Room was clean and the Staff were friendly. It was nice to have a restaurant on the property.
Reviewed on 21 Apr 2026
Umaya Resort & Adventures
very hospitable the restaurant menu was good but no seafood offered , walked down the street for our seafood fix🌴☺️
Reviewed on 19 Apr 2026
Azure Del Mar
The staff was very helpful and friendly and went above and beyond
Reviewed on 20 Apr 2026
Kalimera Beach Hotel
We had an amazing stay a Kalimera Hotel in Placencia honestly one of the best hotels we’ve experienced, and we travel quite a bit. The hotel is small and boutique-style, which makes a huge difference. Because there are only a limited number of rooms, the staff can really focus on every guest and ...
Reviewed on 31 Mar 2026
Beachfront Villa with Private Pool, Palapa & Walkable Maya Beach Dining
Second stay at Marly’s Place! Beautiful home, gorgeous view of the beach, plenty of amenities and Herbert, the host, is super responsive and helpful. Highly recommend.
Reviewed on 28 Mar 2026
Kmar Villas
Excellent
Reviewed on 19 Apr 2026
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.
