Placencia Wildside Adventures
Placencia Wildside Adventures
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Scuba & SnorkellingBoat ToursFishing Charters & ToursPrivate ToursSpeed Boats Tours
6:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Monday
6:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Tuesday
6:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Wednesday
6:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Thursday
6:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Friday
6:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Saturday
6:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Sunday
6:00 AM - 10:00 PM
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Our Tour company offers Snorkeling, Scuba Diving, and Fishing at many of the small islands about an hour away from Placencia Village. Go Snorkeling at the Turtle Alley at the Silk Cayes, or visit Laughing Bird Caye an island known for great snorkeling and scuba diving. Not a certified scuba diver, our dive instructor can get you certified. Be able to scuba dive lets you join the hunt for lionfish in Belize, and set the recorder for the most caught in a day. Maybe an unplanned trip is more what you are looking for. Take our island getaway to live like a modern fisherman for a day, catch fresh seafood (lobster, conch or crab) have a beach BBQ or just relax on the beach of our family owned island. Our Monkey River Cruise Jungle Hike is recommended for people of all ages. Get up-close with the creepy crawlies of the jungle and see or hear the small but load howler monkeys. Do it all with some of the most professional and polite Guides on the peninsula. Start by asking for Conrad.
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Dylan M
1 contribution
Mar 2023
My wife and I had an amazing time with Placencia Wildside Adventures. Ruth was great at helping us schedule a snorkeling excursion to Silk Cayes on short notice. On the day of the trip, Jamie and Shane were awesome: giving us tips as first-time snorkelers, pointing out the diverse reef life, and making sure that our experience was perfect. The included lunch was also delicious. We would not hesitate to book a trip with Placencia Wildside Adventures again, and would absolutely recommend them for an excursion!
Written March 8, 2023
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Jon C
Washington DC, DC71 contributions
Feb 2024 • Family
Fantastic and flexible, our private trip with Wildside was great. It was a bit pricier per person than other operators, but having the focus and flexibility of a private tour was game-changing (particularly after seeing the larger tours).
Our guide was both knowledgeable and adaptable and really helped our 6 year old enjoy his first snorkeling experience. They really went with our pace but helped us maximize what we saw, which with the Laughingbird requirements to only snorkel with a guide, was ideal.
Our guide was both knowledgeable and adaptable and really helped our 6 year old enjoy his first snorkeling experience. They really went with our pace but helped us maximize what we saw, which with the Laughingbird requirements to only snorkel with a guide, was ideal.
Written February 19, 2024
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4willtravel
Portland, OR81 contributions
Jul 2021 • Family
Our family of four (adult kids 22 & 19yo) had such a fun time with Akeem and Orlando. We went fishing first and caught 9 mackerel! All four of us had luck and it was no doubt because Orlando knows what he is doing when it comes to finding the right spots to drop a line. Akeem is an awesome boat driver. The two of them together are the dream team!
After fishing we stopped at Moho Caye where they cleaned and cooked our fish for an amazing lunch.
After lunch we went snorkeling and although the waters weren’t flush with fish, Orlando was in the water with us and pointed out all kinds of things we wouldn’t have seen otherwise.
The whole day was great. Lots of laughs and genuine good times.
After fishing we stopped at Moho Caye where they cleaned and cooked our fish for an amazing lunch.
After lunch we went snorkeling and although the waters weren’t flush with fish, Orlando was in the water with us and pointed out all kinds of things we wouldn’t have seen otherwise.
The whole day was great. Lots of laughs and genuine good times.
Written July 1, 2021
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Coldmount29
Winnipeg, Canada43 contributions
Feb 2024 • Couples
Beautiful day at Laughing Bird Caye. We booked with NCL to go out on the first ferry to Placencia, and made arrangements at the pier to return on the last ferry of the day, no problems. The sun was out and so was the wind but we ventured out with Conrad and Maurice (sp?). Conrad, being the gentleman, offered a larger, more stable boat due to the wind, thank you that was a generous offer, this was a private tour, so 4 of us plus the guides. After a 40 minute trip we were met by a Belize National Park Officer who provided some guidelines for us to be safe and have an enjoyable time. Maurice took us out on the quiet (west) side of the island. Conrad and Maurice were kind and generous with their advice and guidance. We saw lots of beautiful coral structures (hard and soft) and thousands of fish and moving marine life to make for a beautiful morning. Then a delicious, filling lunch and an afternoon snorkel to see larger, more plentiful coral structures, and other beautiful marine life. Conrad was conscious of the schedule and ensured that we would travel back to Placencia in generous time to meet the NCL ferry back to Harvest Caye. A great day to enjoy God's beautiful underwater creation and a slice of the barrier reef. This tour is affordable and well worth the cost to experience this unique ecological wonder. Thank you Placencia Wildside.
Written March 12, 2024
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Julie C
Oakland, CA9 contributions
Jun 2024 • Family
We had a wonderful private snorkel trip with Garf today! We started at Laughingbird Caye and made an additional snorkel stop on the way back.
We were out for 4 wonderful hours. Of our six different water adventures this visit to Belize, this was the only boat to provide seat & back cushions & the rides can be really choppy!
Garf was the kindest/most friendly of the tour guides we’ve had this visit (half Ambergris Caye, half Placencia). The office administrator is so sweet & patient and the cost for the private ride was over 1/2 less than the mark-up version our hotel suggested.
Thx for the wonderful trip!
We were out for 4 wonderful hours. Of our six different water adventures this visit to Belize, this was the only boat to provide seat & back cushions & the rides can be really choppy!
Garf was the kindest/most friendly of the tour guides we’ve had this visit (half Ambergris Caye, half Placencia). The office administrator is so sweet & patient and the cost for the private ride was over 1/2 less than the mark-up version our hotel suggested.
Thx for the wonderful trip!
Written June 19, 2024
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JLP5280
7 contributions
Jan 2023 • Family
3rd time out with Gareth and Orlando and they have exceeded expectations every time. They have it all- experience, local knowledge and a passion to be sure you have a lifetime memory. Each trip has its unique memory and every one is well worth the price. If you are reading this review and don’t book right away- you are making a mistake. Cheers.
Written January 9, 2023
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Nate S
3 contributions
Mar 2022 • Couples
Jamie was a great guide, very accommodating. Conrad (the owner and also Jamie's cousin) was great. They are all good people and give you the freedom to plan your own trip and will help with anything you want. We wanted to see sea turtles and Jamie was so pumped to point out several different sea turtles heading into our area. We saw so many different fish in the reef and learned a lot about the reef, coral and various species of marine life. The food was great and Jamie would have taken us to do about anything we could have requested. We try to book with smaller local companies for our outing across the world and this place although a smaller local company was absolutely perfect. As someone that has been all over the world and on plenty of expidetions I can verify that theese guys are top notch and wish then the best of luck on future endeavors.
Written March 3, 2022
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rcjayhawk
Colorado65 contributions
Aug 2021
Great trip with Akeem (sp?). Snorkeling trip out to Laughing Bird. Dolphins on the way out then the beautiful reef around Laughing Bird. Paradise!. Akeem was a great guide and pointed out a lot of things we would not have seen and added interesting facts we would not have known. Truly a great day in Belize.
Thanks
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Written August 20, 2021
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Jennye B
56 contributions
Aug 2021 • Couples
Jamie and Orlando picked us up from our dock and we rode to beautiful Laughing Bird Caye. On the way we fished and caught several Mackrel. Once we arrived at Laughing Bird we explored some and enjoyed watching the pelicans fly in close and dive for fish. The guides prepared a delicious lunch of fish, barbecued chicken, potatoes and slaw. After lunch we went for a guided snorkel. The fish weren’t real plentiful but the different kinds of corals were beautiful and we saw some lobsters, starfish, a stingray, urchins, and such. The boat ride was a little rough (waters choppy) and I would have enjoyed more time snorkeling and perhaps just to snorkel on our own ( maybe since it is a National Park only guided snorkeling is allowed?) But, overall we had a great day — Orlando and Jamie were so friendly and great guides!
Written August 4, 2021
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Chris W
Anchorage, AK3 contributions
Jun 2024 • Family
Highly recommend Placencia Wildside Adventures! They are a smaller company than the huge ones, which gives them the ability to give individualized service. With 10 and 7 year olds, the family fish and snorkel was perfect. They even grilled our fish on the beach for lunch, can’t get more fresh than that! They were great with the kids, and us grown ups! On our second day we did a full day snorkel, the kids were getting pretty tired after the second snorkel, Captain Mike had some great ideas on how to keep it fun for all of us and we ended the day with smiles all around. We very highly recommend these guys for all your tours in Placencia.
Written June 6, 2024
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Would this excursion work if we’re on a Norwegian Cruise like? We port somewhere else but can take a ferry to Placencia. Has anyone else done this?
Written June 21, 2019
Hi. Yes it would work, many have done it before. We will pick up at the ferry terminal in Placencia
Written October 17, 2022
How many boats do they use and what if one breaks down. And what type of boats? Want a boat with some shade. Thanks
Written October 22, 2018
All boats have canopies, rigged with brand new engines, and there is always a back up boat on call. We have different sizes and models of boats and which boat is used depends on the size of the group and the price you are willing to pay.
Written October 23, 2018
Can anyone recommend a driver to transport us from Belize City airport to Placentia on June 9th. Our plane arrives after the last small plane shuttle is scheduled to leave. Also, does anyone know how much that will cost and how long the drive is?
Written May 17, 2018
How much people in your group. We might be able arrange a reasonable transfer for you. Sorry for the late response
Written June 5, 2018
What happens if it thunderstorming the day you have booked a tour?
Written December 23, 2017
Most times Thunder storms occur in the night when it happens in the day time it's usually just for a period of time. But if it is persistent we would try to reschedule due to your convenience, if rescheduling will nob work we would cancel, as we would never put the safety of our guests at risk.
Written December 24, 2017
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