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.
Lagoon Caye
Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Lagoon Caye during your travels in Placencia. Stroll along the seaside in this quaint area or visit its top-notch restaurants.
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.
Activities
Snorkel the Perfect Tropical Isle Silk Caye with Turtles, Rays and Sharks
Monkey River Wildlife Encounters and Manatee Watch
Placencia: Snorkel & Island Experience at Laughing Bird Caye
Cave Tubing and Jungle Zip Lining Through Belize
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
The staff was amazing! Perfect view. The only negative is the sargassum. On some days it smelled really bad.
Reviewed on 2 May 2026
Umaya Resort & Adventures
All of the staff were extremely nice and professional. The property Is very well maintained and gorgeous. The 2 bedroom ocean view was spacious and directly on the beach. During my stay the occupancy was low and some services which were told would be available such as room service was not. I had ...
Reviewed on 8 May 2026
Kalimera Beach Hotel
The room overlooked both the pool and the beach, and the sunrise was amazing each morning. Breakfast was really good with different options, and included two different juice types that changed daily. Also coffee and ice water. The staff was very attentive to our needs, booking massages, golf cart ...
Reviewed on 29 Apr 2026
Azure Del Mar
We loved our stay at Azure del Mar. It is a small hotel and the staff are really wonderful. The restaurant view can't be beat and the food was delicious. Our room was great and the vibe at the resort is relaxed and peaceful. We were very comfortable and glad we stayed, even though the seaweed was ...
Reviewed on 29 Apr 2026
Ophelia's Villa: Waterfront Luxury with Private Pool
We had a wonderful stay at Ophelia’s Villa. I had really wanted to be ocean side but we were so thankful we stayed on the lagoon side and had a pool when the sargassum rolled in as we were arriving. The house was exactly as described, clean, spacious and comfortable with plenty of amenities and breathtaking ...
Reviewed on 19 Apr 2026
Kmar Villas
We loved our stay here! Having the pool/hot tub all to ourselves was the absolute best and the host was very easy to communicate with. This area is perfect, away from the more crowded Placencia but still near restaurants/resorts. Would recommend!
Reviewed on 21 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.
