Month: November 2021

Placencia is regularly praised as the home of Belize’s most beautiful beaches — and that’s an especially high honor considering how many beautiful beaches there are in Placencia. But considering that the peninsula is 16 miles long and only roughly half a mile wide, it makes sense. But having an abnormally high square mileage of beaches is a great selling point in its own right, it’s far from the only reason to visit Placencia. Whether you’re looking for culture, history, or an opportunity to get back in touch with nature, you’ll find a lot to love here.

Cuisine to Die For

Sitting directly on the Caribbean Sea has its advantages, but one of the most appealing is the access to fresh seafood. Lobster and conch season are cause for intense festivities throughout Placencia, and it’s easy to find fresh and exceptionally prepared seafood for cheap. But you might be surprised at the culinary variety on display here. The Italian gelato in particular stands out as an absolute highlight.

Stunning Nature

There are plenty of beautiful natural preserves and parks near the Placencia Peninsula, but few manage to be both as immersive and relaxing as a Monkey River cruise. You can hear and see the screeches of howler monkeys as your boat floats down the river, but they’re just one species in an ecosystem that’s rich with colorful and fascinating animals. Monkey River is also one of the best places to go bird watching in the area.

Another must visit nature park from Placencia is Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary. Measuring over 150 miles in area, the sanctuary is home to a rich variety of landscapes and wildlife, including some of the last native jaguars in Central America.

The Offshore Islands

Offshore the coast of the Placencia Peninsula, travelers will discover pristine islands and cayes. Two of them that stand out are the Silk Cayes and Laughing Bird Caye. The Silk Cayes are the ideal place for first-time snorkelers to marvel at the rainbow of marine life that thrives in this UNESCO World Heritage Site, while Laughing Bird Caye is a protected nature reserve that is home to the laughing gull and dozens of other species of birds, marine mammals, and flora. Laughing Bird Caye is also a world class scuba diving site.

Chabil Mar

The Placencia Peninsula is home to a lot of resorts, but the award-winning Chabil Mar is a reason to visit Placencia in its own right. Between the private luxury villas that lead directly out to the beach, the helpful and exceedingly experienced staff, and the wealth of amenities, you could reasonably spend all your trip within Chabil Mar Resort and never get tired of it.

A Vacation Home Harmonizing With Private Guest Exclusive Resort Services and Amenities! What beautiful music they make together!

Chabil Mar Resort offers Luxury Villa Homes on a private beach in Placencia Village, Belize.

All you would need to do is beckon a staff member to summon a cocktail while lounging among the palm ladened beach or beside a beach-side infinity pool overlooking the Caribbean.

Luxury Villa accommodations are lush and spacious, wrapped in local artwork, decor, and fine wood carvings. They include free Wi-Fi, fully-equipped open kitchens, zoned air conditioning, washers, and dryers, private entrances and verandas with hammocks, and outdoor dining areas to view vistas of the sea and lush gardens. This is why you chose a vacation home accommodation.

Do you have to sacrifice service, the best beach-front location, or amenities? Can you have guest exclusivity and personalized services harmonizing with resort services too? Can you have privacy, safety, and a Vacation Home? Meet Chabil Mar Villas Guest Exclusive Resort for just such a Belize vacation.

Convenience and service when, where, and if you want it? Put yourself and your travel companion(s) into the skilled hands of our local Belize staff, on-site, nearby. Born and raised in Belize, trained in the art of Chabil Mar’s guest exclusive service & privacy policy, and available to you when you choose that cocktail, rum punch, or lobster ceviche delivered to you at the pool, pier, or beach. After all, you are on a Belize Vacation!  

Chabil Mar Villas provides a festival of resort extras not available with ordinary Vacation Home rentals. You can have your morning coffee and breakfast delivered to you if you prefer some mornings. You’re on vacation. Or have your Villa cleaned for you? You’re on vacation! It’s included too. And, yes, if you have a favorite travel agent, we pay them on your behalf for their services and expertise as well.

Consider this: Alfresco beachside dining on-site; serving tasty Belizean and International cuisine, plus an outdoor bar and picnic area where stainless steel grills are at your disposal, to supplement your Villa kitchen when you choose to cook for yourself. The entrance to each Villa and its veranda is private, so you won’t meet up with other guests while coming and going, unless you want to. Breathtaking beach-front views of the Caribbean along the Placencia peninsula may convince you that Villa living is the best way to vacation in Belize. We get that. Of course, we do! We live here in our little slice of paradise called Placencia Village!

On-site golf cart rentals, kayaks, bicycles, and paddleboards to explore the Placencia seashore and offshore wonders are yours for the taking. Chabil Mar Resort’s complimentary concierge service is extended to you to book all manner of activities and day tours on your behalf. Whether you know exactly what you’d like to do during your sojourn or could use suggestions, our staff stands ready to help you make quality decisions.

It’s easy to be on vacation at Chabil Mar, to have your Belize Vacation Home Villa while being immersed in resort services and amenities when you want them, all included.

There’s so much more about staying at Chabil Mar Villas than you probably imagined. How can a Caribbean Villa-style beach resort deliver on luxury, personalized service, amenities, and affordability?

Being extraordinary has been our mission since the day we opened our gates.

The choice is yours when it comes to a decision to take advantage of a “Belize True” Villa Vacation Home experience. There’s an elegant Chabil Mar Villa awaiting your arrival in Placencia Belize and it’s filled with the trappings of success plus small touches you dream about, like cozy robes and fresh flowers in your Villa when you arrive, to the ceiling fans twirling the cooled air inside. And, that wonderful relaxing “Welcome Home” sensation . . . that this is what it feels like to have it all on vacation! You deserve this holiday! It’s Belize and as the saying goes . . . You Better Belize It!

Visit our website chabilmarvillas.com for more information on Belize, and don’t hesitate to send us an email, or call US/CAN Toll-Free: 1-866-417-2377, Local: (011-501) 523-3606, if you have questions or need help in planning a Belize vacation.

Lobster is some of the most expensive and decadent seafood you’ll find, but it’s not a delicacy reserved for the wealthy in Belize. The residents of the southern fishing village of Placencia still survive on what they pull out of the water, and spiny lobster continues to be a meal worth celebrating. In fact, it might even be worth timing your trip to coincide with lobster season. That’s how big of a deal it is here.

When is Lobster Season?

Belize is more conscientious about employing environmentally conscious tools and methods for industry and tourism, and that extends to our fishing practices as well. While the Caribbean spiny lobster is abundant in the waters around Belize, it only stays that way because the Government of Belize limits when it can be hunted. This year, lobster season began on July 1 and runs until February 28 of next year — and that means that you should be able to find plenty of lobsters in Placencia’s restaurants as long as you visit before the middle of the spring. After that, lobster fishing is banned for the period of lobster mating season.

What is Lobster Fest?

Belizeans love lobster and with good reason. Estimates state that it will earn the country a whopping $15 million in Belize dollars, and a lot of that has to do with Lobster Fest. As arguably the biggest event of the year, Lobster Fest is a celebration of everything about the inscrutable crustacean. The first Lobster Fest in Placencia was held in 1998, and it’s quickly become not just a beloved event for the locals but also a way to keep tourists coming in during the formerly slow summer season.

This three-day event was cancelled last year because of the pandemic, and it looks like it won’t be happening this year either. But even if you don’t get the chance to see the pageantry of Lobster Fest this year, there are still plenty of reasons to come to Placencia. The Lobster Tour is one of them, and it features some of Placencia’s top restaurants — putting a spotlight on their menu and their approach to serving lobster in particular. It’s a great way to catch specials and deals.

Lobster Fest may not be happening this year, but the lobsters aren’t going anywhere. Take a trip down to Belize to see what you’re missing and to taste some of the most delicious food you’ve ever had. And stay in Chabil Mar if you want to be treated like you’re royalty while you’re here.

Visit our website chabilmarvillas.com for more information on Belize, and don’t hesitate to send us an email, or call US/CAN Toll Free: 1-866-417-2377, Local: (011-501) 523-3606, if you have questions or need help in planning a Belize vacation.