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Stann Creek District
Located in the southeast part of Belize, bordering the coast, lies the second largest of Belize's districts, Stann Creek. The area includes the highest point in Belize (Victoria Peak), the Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary, and the tourist town of Placencia.
The residents of the district are mainly Garifuna-descendents of Carib Indians and African slaves. Other groups that live here include the Maya, Creoles, Guatemalans, and Salvadorians. Banana plantations and a productive citrus industry
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Located in the southeast part of Belize, bordering the coast, lies the second largest of Belize's districts, Stann Creek. The area includes the highest point in Belize (Victoria Peak), the Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary, and the tourist town of Placencia.
The residents of the district are mainly Garifuna-descendents of Carib Indians and African slaves. Other groups that live here include the Maya, Creoles, Guatemalans, and Salvadorians. Banana plantations and a productive citrus industry keep the district's economy thriving.
Belize is not famous for its beaches, but the ones in Stann Creek are perhaps the best in the nation. There is excellent diving off the coast and easy access to the Belizean Barrier Reef.
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Things to do in Stann Creek District
Whale Shark Swim
If you time it right, Placencia offers one of the best opportunities to swim with these giants of the sea, the biggest fish in the world. It may be pricey, but if you get a good encounter, it is well
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Diving
Placencia, Belize
Placencia, Belize
Snorkeling
There are various opportunities to explore the reef out from Placencia and in general, the further out you go, the better it is. The inner reef trip to Laughing Bird Caye may be popular, but much of
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Diving
Placencia, Belize
Placencia, Belize
Diving
These trips follow the same routes as the snorkel routes and are usually combined with them, with divers lining up to one guide and snorkelers to another. Dive sites differ from snorkel sites,
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Diving
Placencia, Belize
Placencia, Belize
Sailing
The cayes around Placencia offer the perfect chance to put up sail and exlpore. These all-inclusive trips allow you to pretend you own a yacht for a day. Deals include kayaks, lunch, drinks and
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Boating
Placencia, Belize
Placencia, Belize
Kayaking
Simply hiring a kayak by yourself and setting off may be a little unrewarding, but it does come with a sense of peacefulness as you paddle and potter through the water. There are two choices: heading
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Kayaking
Placencia, Belize
Placencia, Belize
Cockscombe Jaguar Reserve
This may be home to the famed jaguar, but do not go there expecting it to cross your path as you amble through the trees, as it is rarely sighted. Instead, you will enjoy many different forest vistas ...
Adventure Tour, Birdwatching
Placencia, Belize
Placencia, Belize
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