Surfside Travel Guide
Placencia
Popular places to visit
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.
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.
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.
Top hotels in Surfside
Villas at Playa de Coco
Stayed here via Hotels.com expecting a private villa, but on arrival it turned out to be a shared villa setup, which was not how it was advertised. That alone was a dealbreaker for us as it changed the whole experience (privacy and comfort). On top of that, other guests were doing loud karaoke late ...
Reviewed on 4 May 2026
Sirenian Bay Resort - Villas & All Inclusive Bungalows
Bartenders were dope. Shuttle into town was clutch. Highly recommend.
Reviewed on 14 Apr 2026
Ceiba Beach Resort
The resort was absolutely fantastic! Small and intimate, very clean and well maintained. The food was fantastic and we never felt crowded. Our bungalow #1 was right on the beach- walk out your front door and you are on the sand. The front desk helped us book a massage right on the beach in front ...
Reviewed on 5 Apr 2026
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
Habitaciones ya muy viejas, y la limpieza en el baño muy mal. El lugar se puede explotar pero deberian de remodelar las habitaciones ya que el precio es muy alto para lo que estan ofreciendo.
Reviewed on 4 May 2026
Placencia Resort
Other neighbourhoods around Surfside
Cocoplum
While visiting Cocoplum, you might make a stop by sights like Maya Beach and Inky's Mini Golf.
Maya Beach
Maya Beach might not have many top sights, but Maya Beach and beach near Blair Atholl are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Placencia Village
If you're spending some time in Placencia Village, Placencia Beach and Jaguar Bowling Lanes are top sights worth seeing.
Plantation
If you're spending some time in Plantation, beach near Marco Way and beach near Plantation are top sights worth seeing.
Caribbean Way
While visiting Caribbean Way, you might make a stop by sights like beach near Caribbean Way and beach near Jonathon Point.
