#592
lulu222 - 3/21/2009 1:43 PM


Just came back from Placencia. Stayed March 8th-16th. I went to see the whale sharks but had no luck. Guess you have to be lucky. On Friday the 13th, after leaving the marine park, it was reported the park rangers saw two whalesharks in the early evening where the dog snapper were spawning. We found the dog snapper the next day and they were spawning but nothing. The boat captain said later in the day is better for sighting but we always left around 10 am, and the marine park closes at 5pm. I was told many different things about the best time, including April and May are better but there are too many boats out.


I stayed at Laru Beya which is nice. Didn’t make it as far as the Placencia Hotel which was opposite the dive shop and I didn’t hear much about it.. Turtle Inn and Roberts Grove were supposed to be the most exclusive. Both looked really nice but Turtle Inn, Francis Ford Coppola’s place, reportedly charges $20.00 for a beer which is a real turn off.


You can message me if you have more questions