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Island Getaway

Belize Experiences

Prana Maya offers the privacy of an island stay without putting Belize out of reach. Placencia Village sits just across the water, the reef lies offshore, and rainforest, rivers, Maya sites, and mountain landscapes are all within a day’s exploration.

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Placencia Village

Just across the water from Prana Maya, Placencia Village is the cultural and social heart of the peninsula. Once a quiet fishing community, it remains easygoing and distinctly local, with small restaurants, beach bars, galleries, shops, and daily life unfolding along the shore.

 

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ZIPLINING, RIVER TUBING AND WATERFALL CHASING

Spend the day in Belize’s tropical rainforest with a combination of outdoor experiences along South Stann Creek—an active introduction to the landscape beyond the coast.

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CHOCOLATE AND SPICE FARM

Pair a visit to Ixcacao Chocolate with a tour of the Belize Spice Farm for a day centered on two of the region’s most distinctive crops and culinary traditions.

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IXCACAO CHOCOLATE TOUR

Travel time: approximately 1 hour each way.

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Spend the morning at Ixcacao Chocolate, Belize’s oldest Maya-owned chocolatier, learning how cacao moves from pod to finished chocolate.

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RUM TASTING

Explore the history, culture, and flavors of rum in a private class led by a Belize Rum Crafters Ltd. instructor and bartender. The experience can be arranged in your villa or elsewhere at the resort.

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PLACENCIA WALKING FOOD TOUR

Taste your way through Placencia Village on a guided walk through the restaurants and local stops that have made the peninsula a quietly compelling food destination.

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WATERFALL HIKING AT COCKSCOMB BASIN JAGUAR PRESERVE

Travel time: approximately 45 minutes each way.

Head into the Maya Mountains and Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary, the world’s first jaguar preserve and a vast protected landscape of rainforest, rivers, and trails.

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PLACENICA BEACH HORSEBACK RIDING EXPERIENCE

Explore the beaches and coastal landscape around Placencia on horseback, with the Caribbean beside you.

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XUNANTUNICH MAYAN RUINS AND CAVE TUBING

Visit the ancient Maya site of El Castillo, then continue the day with a picnic lunch and cave tubing through Belize’s limestone landscape.

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ZIPLINING AND WATERFALL RAPPELLING AT BOCAWINA

Travel time: approximately 1 hour each way.

Spend an active day at Bocawina with rainforest hiking, rappelling, swimming, and ziplining.

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