Placencia Lagoon
A mangrove lagoon on the western side of the peninsula, where boat or kayak trips offer sightings of West Indian manatees, dolphins and waterbirds.
The lagoon lies between the peninsula and the mainland, with dense mangroves along its shores. It is an important habitat for West Indian manatees and is also home to bottlenose dolphins, ospreys and various herons. Several local operators offer half-day manatee-watching boat trips, and you can also rent kayaks or paddleboards to explore the shoreline. Watching the sunset from one side of the lagoon in the evening is especially lovely. When observing manatees, keep your distance and do not feed or touch them.
Opening hours
Open all day (boat trips mostly in the morning)
Nearby sights
- Seine Bight Village
- Maya Beach
- Placencia Village Beach
- Placencia Sidewalk
- Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary
- Laughing Bird Caye National Park
- Monkey River
- Hopkins