Placencia Beach

A long sandy east-facing beach on the Placencia peninsula. Easterly trades are onshore to side-onshore, and the water is choppy with small waves. The south tip of the peninsula works in most wind directions. Kiters are few and there is no school, so bring your own gear.

No kite school or rental on Placencia (Belize) has been verified for this guide yet. Ask locally before you ride.

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Spot guide

Island
Placencia (Belize)
Difficulty rating
■ Intermediate spot
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Riding
chop, small waves
Beach faces
E (about 100°)
Best wind
From the NNW to ENE or SE to SW (side-shore)
Offshore (avoid)
From the WSW to NW
Season
Dec–Apr E trades best (peak Feb–Mar); also frontal northerlies
Nearest airport report
Philip S. W. Goldson International (Belize City) MZBZ
Location
16.5204, -88.3680 (approximate)

Kite schools & rentals

No verified kite schools or rentals listed yet.

Guide only. Forecasts, gear sizes and spot notes can be wrong or out of date. Check conditions on the beach, take lessons from a certified instructor, ride within your ability and never ride alone. See the full disclaimer.