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Placencia · Resort
Umaya Resort and Adventures
Beachfront and lagoon-side resort on the Placencia Peninsula, Belize
$3,400Starting fromsee what it includes
10 kmNearest airportPlacencia airstrip
A beach and lagoon resort on Belize's Placencia Peninsula offering elopement and micro-wedding packages, with suites, restaurants and a spa on site.
Umaya Resort & Adventures stands on the Placencia Peninsula in southern Belize, with the Caribbean Sea on one side and Placencia Lagoon on the other. Weddings use both shores: the beachfront, with its palms and white sand, and the lagoon side, a lawn and boardwalk looking across the water towards the Maya Mountains. A pool with a swim-up bar and thatched palapas sits beside the sea.
The resort is part of The Belize Collection and works through a coordinator who plans the event before arrival and another on site. Ceremonies range from elopements for two to micro-weddings of around ten guests, with a licence, officiant, bridal arch, bouquet, cake and a private dinner among the elements of each package. Guests stay in one- and two-bedroom suites with kitchens and private balconies, or in the villas at Umaya Beach Club, a short drive along the coast. Dining runs from lagoonside tacos at Casa de Maiz to wood-fired pizza at Don Tonito's and drinks at the beach bar, and the In Lak'Ech spa offers treatments rooted in Mayan tradition. Off-site days can take in reef snorkelling, Maya ruins, cave tubing and river excursions, which makes the resort equally suited to a honeymoon.
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At a glance
The Essentials
- Where
- Placencia Peninsula, Stann Creek, Belize
- Setting
- Beachfront and lagoon
- Price
- Elopement from USD 3,400
- Capacity
- Elopements and micro-weddings
- Stay
- 6 suite types and beach villas
- Dining
- Three places to eat and drink
- Micro-wedding
- From USD 5,000 for 10 guests
- Spa
- In Lak'Ech spa on the lagoon
- Also
- Pool, beach bar and adventures from the door
- Getting there
- Road transfers from Belize City airport (BZE); the Placencia airstrip is nearby. Book transfers at least 48 hours ahead.
- Address
- Maya Beach, Placencia Rd, Stann Creek, Belize
Two shores, one peninsula
The resort sits where the Caribbean Sea meets Placencia Lagoon, so a celebration can be set on white sand beside palms or on a garden lawn and boardwalk facing the water and the Maya Mountains beyond.
From elopement to micro-wedding
Packages are planned by a coordinator before arrival and another on site, covering the licence, officiant, bridal arch, flowers and cake, followed by a private dinner or a small reception.
Beyond the ceremony
Guests can snorkel the barrier reef, visit Maya sites, tube through caves, join a sunset cruise or book time at the In Lak'Ech spa, which suits a honeymoon as readily as a wedding.
Beachfront and lagoon settings
Ceremony and dinner settings on the sea shore, the lagoon deck and the lawn.
Pool and beach bar
A large pool with a swim-up bar and thatched palapas beside the sea.
Three places to eat and drink
Casa de Maiz for tacos, Don Tonito's for pizza and tapas, and Fyah Beach Bar on the sand.
In Lak'Ech spa
Massage and beauty treatments rooted in Mayan tradition.
Suites and beach villas
Apartment-style suites with kitchens and balconies, plus villas at Umaya Beach Club.
Adventures from the door
Reef snorkelling, scuba, Maya ruins, zipline, river tubing, fishing and horseback tours.
Accommodation
Rooms and suites
1 Bedroom Beachfront
Sleeps 2 with one king bed; sunrise view over the Caribbean Sea from a private porch or balcony, with living room and full kitchen.
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Umaya Beach Club villas
A two-bedroom villa for four and a three-bedroom beach villa for six, with kitchens and access to the resort's amenities.
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Location
Placencia
Placencia airstrip (PLJ)10 km
Belize City Philip S. W. Goldson (BZE)102 km
Umaya Resort and Adventures
Maya Beach, Placencia Rd, Stann Creek, Belize
Transfers. Road transfers from Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport (BZE) and help booking a domestic flight to the Placencia airstrip; transfers to be booked at least 48 hours before arrival.
Things to do nearby
- Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary hike and river tubing
- Monkey River and Manatee Watch Tour
- Barrier Reef Snorkel
- Maya Chocolate Tour
- Sunset cruise
Getting there
- Placencia airstrip (PLJ)
- Belize City Philip S. W. Goldson (BZE)
Pricing and what to expect
What a wedding here costs
From$3,400per couple, Elopement package
Typically includes
Based on 2 adults and double occupancy, all taxes and fees included
Pre-travel and in-resort wedding coordinators
Wedding licence and certificate
Officiant and pre-recorded ceremony music
Bridal arch, tropical bouquet and boutonniere
One-tier cake and one bottle of champagne
Private romantic dinner for two
A 10-person micro-wedding example from USD 5,000.00 on the same basis
Unused portions cannot be claimed as a credit, other conditions may apply
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Frequently asked questions
Umaya Resort and Adventures
What do we need to marry legally in Belize?
Both partners must be in the country for a minimum of three days before applying for the marriage licence. The application can be made on the first business day after that period, takes one day, and needs proof of citizenship with a passport, an original birth certificate and an original divorce decree or death certificate where applicable, signed by a Justice of the Peace.
What does the elopement package include?
A pre-travel wedding coordinator, wedding licence and certificate, an in-resort coordinator, pre-recorded ceremony music, officiant, bridal arch, tropical bouquet and boutonniere, a one-tier cake, a bottle of champagne and a private romantic dinner for two.
Can a larger wedding be arranged?
A 10-person micro-wedding example includes a three-course dinner, reception and bar, and couples are invited to contact the team to design a package for larger groups.
Where do guests stay?
In one- and two-bedroom suites on the beachfront or lagoon side, each with a private balcony or porch, or in the two- and three-bedroom villas at Umaya Beach Club.
How do guests reach the resort?
By road transfer from the international airport in Belize City, or by domestic flight to the Placencia airstrip followed by a short drive. Transfers should be booked at least 48 hours before arrival.
When do wedding and honeymoon couples tend to travel?
The resort notes that its wedding and honeymoon guests often choose May, June and September, when the weather is pleasant and prices are lower.
Are pets allowed?
Small and service dogs are allowed for a nightly fee, with a weight limit of 35 lbs.
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