Retiring in Placencia, Stann Creek

Overview

Laid-back peninsula beach village, smaller and less developed than Ambergris Caye.

Home Price

Homes in Placencia typically range from $231k to $258k.

Source: Zillow Home Value Index. Estimates only — verify current pricing before making decisions.

Cost of Living

Placencia's cost of living index is 57.2 compared to a U.S. national average of 100 (adjusted to a common basis so it can be compared directly with U.S. destinations).

Climate

Average summer highs around 85°F and winter daytime temperatures around 80°F, with high humidity and a “Tropical” seasonal pattern.

Geography & Landscape

Healthcare

Healthcare access and quality index: 48/100 (Numbeo Health Care Index — a crowdsourced perception score, not a clinical outcomes measure).

Safety & Stability

Placencia scores a safety index of 48.2/100, based on sourced crime and stability data.

Airport Access

About 199 minutes to the nearest major airport we could confirm.

Lifestyle & Activities

Outdoor activities:

• Boating / kayaking
• Fishing
• Gardening
• Nature / bird watching

Culture & lifestyle:

• Food culture

Things to Consider

• Limited healthcare, medevac common
• Hurricane exposure

Visa & Residency Notes

Low — same Belize QRP program.

Visa terms vary by nationality and change often — verify current requirements with the destination’s official immigration authority before making decisions.