Central America

Placencia

Stann Creek · Belize

Sanctuary Score

75 / 100

#49 in the Americas

“Belizean sandbar peninsula where 16 miles of Caribbean beach, English as the daily tongue, and the world's second-largest barrier reef are all daily geography.”

Palm-lined beachfront — Placencia, Belize

Photo: Dave ten Broek · CC BY 2.0

A beachfront restaurant under palm trees — Placencia, Belize — Photo by Kim Proctor Staite on Unsplash

A pier reaching into the Caribbean — Placencia, Belize — Photo: Dave ten Broek · CC BY 2.0

The ten pillars

Each scored 1–10 by hand. Their sum is the Sanctuary Score.

Nature9 / 10

Walkability9 / 10

Food7 / 10

Healthcare6 / 10

Climate stability7 / 10

Air & water8 / 10

Safety7 / 10

Connectivity6 / 10

Community7 / 10

Beauty9 / 10

At a glance

Tracked separately from the score — these describe the place, they don't rank it.

Climate: Tropical
Sensory load: 2/10 · calm
Cost: $$$; ~$800/mo · 1BR
Expat community: High

Sources

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