Did you know that just planning a getaway can make you a happier person? From the moment you pick your destination, you’ll go into “vacation anticipation” mode, a state of mind studied by researchers who insist that the benefits of a vacation begin the moment you start the process. “In a sense, we start to ‘consume’ a trip as soon as we start thinking about it,” Cornell University researcher Matthew Killingsworth says. Planning a trip “boosts happiness more than the anticipation of buying material objects,” he adds.

You can have your cake and eat it too by choosing a destination that is kind to your pocketbook, given unabated inflationary trends. You’ll want a place that offers an environment so rich, that everything you list in a tropical getaway is available to you, which is why the 16-mile-long Placencia Peninsula is your best bet. This part of Belize currently tops the wish lists of folks eager to get away in 2025, and Laru Beya Resort stands out as the ideal headquarters for your stay in the year ahead.

Laru Beya: At the heart of Belize’s southern coast

This property is ideal for exploring the peninsula, offering a relaxing vibe, endless amenities, a vacation package that provides the ideal base from which to explore, beachfront access, the nicest employees you’ve ever met, and since everyone speaks English, there’s no need for a language app to make yourself understood.

Knowing that your package is sorted, you’ll be free to take advantage of the many delights that make this finger of land unique. What should you know about the peninsula before you arrive? Find a great description of this two-coasted haven on Laru Beya’s website. You’ll want to read it twice because it’s hard to believe that this much diversity can be found within a landmass that’s just 16 miles long.

What to put on your itinerary in 2025

• January: Pilot a Laru Beya kayak or Hobie Cat sailboat while snow falls at home
• February 8th and 9th: Take in the Placencia Sidewalk Art Festival
• March 3rd: Spend World Wildlife Day on a Monkey River tour
• March 21st: Celebrate International Day of Forests at Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary
• April 18th to 21st: After Easter services go diving, snorkeling, and sailing
• May 16th to 18th: Don’t miss the Chocolate Festival of Belize
• First week of June: Drop by Mangofest in the nearby village of Hopkins
• July 4th to 6th: Enjoy Belize’s biggest crustacean celebration: Placencia Lobsterfest
• August: Visit the manatees living on the lagoon side of the peninsula
• September: Discover why Placencia beaches are the best in Central America
• October: Wear a spooky costume while having fun in the sun
• November 19th: On Garifuna Settlement Day, visit the Gulisi Garifuna Museum
• December 7th: Take part in the End of the World Marathon.

You’ll discover more things to do, no matter when you visit, so don’t count on crossing everything off your list on your first Laru Beya visit!

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