The Best Hotels for Scuba Diving in Placencia

Where to Stay for Scuba Diving and Snorkeling in Placencia

Placencia is a popular destination for scuba diving enthusiasts, with its clear waters and diverse marine life. If you're planning a dive trip to this seaside destination, you'll want to make sure you stay at one of the best dive resorts or hotels. Our team has analyzed all of the hotels in Placencia based on key criteria, so we can help you find the perfect scuba diving accommodations for your needs. From luxury 5-star hotels to affordable options, we've put together the ideal list of places below. We'll share with you the hotels with the best amenities and give you all the information you need to decide which hotel is best for your scuba trip. Whether you're looking for a dedicated scuba hotel or a resort that offers both scuba diving and plenty of pampering to go with it, we'll help you find the perfect spot for your next dive vacation. So, get ready to explore the underwater world nearby and book your stay at one of the top dive hotels in Placencia.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Chabil Mar Villas - Guest Exclusive Boutique Resort

Guest house with prices starting at $255 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for a Dive Trip with Friends
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool

Located at 2284 Placencia Peninsula Road, Chabil Mar Villas - Guest Exclusive Boutique Resort has great rooms from $255 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and scuba diving. It has a terrific 9.50 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 1.4 km from the city center, scuba divers will especially love snorkeling, a bar, hiking, rooms with kitchens, and a spa at this terrific hotel. Don't miss the pool bar which offers drinks and a fun area to unwind.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool bar
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Free parking
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool
  • Saltwater pool


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Turtle Inn by Francis Ford Coppola

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $489 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Hotel Near the Water
  • Outdoor pool

A great place to stay is Turtle Inn by Francis Ford Coppola which has nice rooms starting at $489. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and scuba diving, it also has a great guest rating of 9.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Placencia Village. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers snorkeling, a bar, hiking, a spa, and a child pool which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.9 km from the city center. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool bar
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Free parking
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Airport shuttle
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


Laru Beya Resort

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $151 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Easy access to Scuba Diving in Placencia
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool

We found Laru Beya Resort to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $151. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.20 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 501 Placencia Peninsula Placencia. You'll also find a bar, hiking, rooms with kitchens, laundry services, and a spa which divers will love. And this convenient hotel is just 4.7 km from the center of town. And with the ability to cook your own meals in the kitchen, you can save money and time. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for scuba diving hotels.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchen
  • Laundry service
  • Spa
  • Free parking
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Naïa Resort and Spa

4-star Resort with prices starting at $383 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for Scuba Divers
  • Outdoor pool

With terrific rooms from $383, Naïa Resort and Spa, at Mile 17.5 Placencia Peninsula provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving. Its terrific guest rating is 9.00 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Travelers will really like this relaxing hotel which also offers snorkeling, a bar, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and child care. It's located just 8.4 km from the city center, too. We always love being able to prepare simple meals in a hotel room, and the kitchenette here was teriffic.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Private pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Saltwater pool


The Ellysian Boutique Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $310 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Place to Stay for Diving and Snorkeling
  • Outdoor pool

The Ellysian Boutique Hotel has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling. The great rooms here start at $310 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at #1 Williams Drive. Furthermore, it also offers a bar, rooms with kitchenettes, a spa, free parking, and horse riding, which is nice for scuba divers. Just 0.6 km from the city center, this comfortable hotel is a terrific choice. Make sure to set aside some time for swimming in the pool, too.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Spa
  • Free parking
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Driftwood Gardens Guesthouse

Guest house with prices starting at $83 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Where to Stay For a Scuba Trip to Placencia
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool

The great guest rating of Driftwood Gardens Guesthouse is 9.70 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, scuba diving, snorkeling, hiking, and rooms with kitchens. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $83, and it's located at Placencia Road. We also love the rooms with kitchenettes, free parking, bicycle rental, family rooms, and air-conditioning which are great for visitors. And since it's just 0.6 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for scuba diving hotels, which makes it a great value.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Hiking
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Wild Orchid

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $92 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Perfect Stay For a Dive Trip in Placencia
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A cool place is Wild Orchid because it has great rooms that start at $92. It has scuba diving, snorkeling, hiking, rooms with kitchens, and free parking, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.50 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Placenica Road. Only 3.7 km from the city center, divers will especially love horse riding, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, family rooms, and air-conditioning at this fun hotel. It's also less than the average price for scuba diving hotels, so it's a great value.

Amenities
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Hiking
  • Kitchen
  • Free parking
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Mariposa Belize Beach Resort

3-star Resort with prices starting at $258 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for a Dive Trip with Friends
  • Outdoor pool

Mariposa Belize Beach Resort offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and scuba diving which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $258 (before taxes). It's located at Placencia Village, 200 Meters South Placincia Airstrip and has earned a guest rating of 9.30/10. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers snorkeling, a bar, hiking, rooms with kitchens, and free parking which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.4 km from the city center. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool bar
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchen
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Ranguana Caye Cabanas

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $246 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Hotel Near the Water

Located at Ranguana Caye, Ranguana Caye Cabanas has great rooms from $246 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, snorkeling, and a bar. It has a terrific 9.10 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find family rooms, a tour desk, a 24-hour desk, an airport shuttle, and balconies which scuba divers will love. And this relaxing hotel is just 20.7 km from the center of town.

Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Family rooms


Belizean Nirvana

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $142 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Easy access to Scuba Diving in Placencia
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Belizean Nirvana which has nice rooms starting at $142. Offering room service, a fitness center, scuba diving, snorkeling, and hiking, it also has a great guest rating of 9.70 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Westby Way Beach. Visitors will really like this comfortable hotel which also offers rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, free parking, and horse riding. It's located just 0.3 km from the city center, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for scuba diving hotels.

Amenities
  • Room service
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Hiking
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Airport shuttle


For more terrific hotel ideas in Placencia, make sure you also see Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Placencia, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Placencia, Best Hotels for One Week in Placencia, Best Hotels for One Night in Placencia, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Placencia, or Best Business Hotels in Placencia.


How much do scuba diving hotels and resorts cost in Placencia?

Placencia Average Scuba Diving Hotel Price
$241

Visitors will find a large range of terrific scuba diving hotel choices when planning a visit to Placencia. The price of these scuba diving hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average scuba diving hotel price in Placencia based on data from 10 hotels is an affordable $241. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Placencia.

The average prices of our suggested scuba diving hotels by star rating:

  • 4-star hotels: $376
  • 3-star hotels: $183


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