Placencia Tours and Adventures

We had a great time. Best snorkeling adventure I've ever been on. They had extra equipment in case ours was faulty and a great lunch.

Simply Amazing!! Take this tour! My husband, my son and his girlfriend and I took this perfect private tour yesterday with Conrad and Tulu. Left at 9am from their location in Placencia Village and headed out to Silk Caye (about an hour boat ride).... read moreMy husband, my son and his girlfriend and I took this perfect private tour yesterday with Conrad and Tulu. Left at 9am from their location in Placencia Village and headed out to Silk Caye (about an hour boat ride). Weather was perfect! Conrad (captain) and Tulu (his brother and guide) had us laughing and pointed out all islands of interest on our boat ride. Got to the Caye and had a quick briefing from a park ranger (as everyone who visits must).Then Tulu took us into the water (they provide all snorkeling equipment) and guided us on a slow tour of the reef, pointing out all the various coral types and all of the 50+ varieties of fish while Conrad began to grill our meal on the large bbq area on the tiny island. We have never seen such a beautiful reef in our lives (and we are experienced snorkelers...have travelled to many hotspots for snorkeling). It was simply amazing! And so nice to see such a vast array of living coral in this unfortunate time of climate change. So many colorful fish and coral varieties and Tulu knew them all. The swim around the island was about an hour, even tho it's a tiny island, but there's so much to see! Once out of the water, Conrad served us a truly delicious lunch of bbq chicken, rice, coleslaw and fresh fruits. Scrumptious! Then, just as we were re-boarding the... My husband, my son and his girlfriend and I took this perfect private tour yesterday with Conrad and Tulu. Left at 9am from their location in Placencia Village and headed out to Silk Caye (about an hour boat ride). Weather was perfect! Conrad (captain) and Tulu (his brother and guide) had us laughing and pointed out all islands of interest on our boat ride. Got to the Caye and had a quick briefing from a park ranger (as everyone who visits must).Then Tulu took us into the water (they provide all snorkeling equipment) and guided us on a slow tour of the reef, pointing out all the various coral types and all of the 50+ varieties of fish while Conrad began to grill our meal on the large bbq area on the tiny island. We have never seen such a beautiful reef in our lives (and we are experienced snorkelers...have travelled to many hotspots for snorkeling). It was simply amazing! And so nice to see such a vast array of living coral in this unfortunate time of climate change. So many colorful fish and coral varieties and Tulu knew them all. The swim around the island was about an hour, even tho it's a tiny island, but there's so much to see! Once out of the water, Conrad served us a truly delicious lunch of bbq chicken, rice, coleslaw and fresh fruits. Scrumptious! Then, just as we were re-boarding the boat, the skies opened up and it began to pour. Perfect timing for us, but not for the other tours who were just starting their lunch. Turtle Alley is less than 10 mins away from Silk Caye. By the time we arrived there and anchored the boat, the skies had cleared. Got our snorkel equipment back on, jumped in and were immediately surrounded by nurse sharks! They're docile bottom feeders and not a threat...just thrilling and a little scary, if I'm being honest, but you'll get used to them very quickly. And then something quite remarkable happened: 7 or so of the sharks swam under the shadow of our boat and TOOK A NAP! It was so cool! Never seen a shark nap before. One of the sharks even rolled over onto its back like a dog and snuggled up to another shark. We saw a sting ray as well, and then spotted the enormous sea turtle. Swam over/with it for quite a while. It was thrilling.

Please take this tour with Conrad and Tulu at Placencia Wildside Adventures. You will be SO VERY GLAD you did and it will remain a cherished memory. More read less

Best day ever! We had the BEST day with Placencia Wildside Adventures! We booked a full day, private boat day for four people that was totally customized based on our interests. We started the day out fishing, then private island hopping (Moho Caye... read moreWe had the BEST day with Placencia Wildside Adventures! We booked a full day, private boat day for four people that was totally customized based on our interests. We started the day out fishing, then private island hopping (Moho Caye and Silk Caye), snorkeling with our private snorkel guide Tulu (so knowledgeable about all of the wildlife and coral). Grilled up a delicious lunch on Silk Caye while taking in the best views. Our Captain Garf doubled as the chef! We brought our own beer and loaded up the boat cooler and even brought a speaker to listen to music while out on the water. Our next stop was a snorkeling spot with nurse sharks, a 50 year old sea turtle, and eagle rays - Tulu convinced us to jump in with them and it was truly a once in a lifetime experience!! Our last stop of the day was to the floating resort/bar King Lewey's for drinks and relaxing. Truly an awesome day that couldn't be topped!!! More read less

Hands down best day ever To preface, I just made a trip advisor account so I could review this company - hands down, best day ever.

We had the most incredible day on the water with Garf and Tuly. They complied with every request we... read moreTo preface, I just made a trip advisor account so I could review this company - hands down, best day ever.

We had the most incredible day on the water with Garf and Tuly. They complied with every request we made, taking us fishing, a beautiful island, to Silk Cay, and a stop at King Loueys on the way home. We saw an abundance of coral and aquatic life when we snorkeled around Silk Cay. This activity was topped off with a fantastic lunch On the island with the crystal clear water in the background.

We swam with a majestic sea turtle and schools of nurse sharks and rays.

Words can’t express how special this day was. Couldn’t recommend enough. More read less

Awesome! Book with these guys, you won't regret it! We arrived in Harvest Caye on NCL and took the ferry to Placencia. I was incredibly nervous about booking a private tour and making it back to our ship on time. Conrad was awesome at responding to all of my... read moreWe arrived in Harvest Caye on NCL and took the ferry to Placencia. I was incredibly nervous about booking a private tour and making it back to our ship on time. Conrad was awesome at responding to all of my emails prior to the trip and reassured me he would have us back in time. He and his staff were great! The first thing I discussed with them when we arrived in Placencia was my concern for getting back to our ship on time and I could tell they too cared very much about being on time. We had originally planned a private tour, but due the rough seas we were put in a bigger shared boat with a group because the smaller boat was never going to get us to the islands in time. We appreciated this. We ended up dropping off the other group at an island, then they took my group to a reef patch for a private snorkeling tour, then we stopped at a beautiful small island for a chicken and rice lunch then we went on to snorkel with the sharks and turtles. Amazing experience overall!! We then went back to pick up the others who also said they had a great day. The guys got us back to our ferry in time and we made it to our ship with a half hr to kill before boarding our ship. These guys know what they're... We arrived in Harvest Caye on NCL and took the ferry to Placencia. I was incredibly nervous about booking a private tour and making it back to our ship on time. Conrad was awesome at responding to all of my emails prior to the trip and reassured me he would have us back in time. He and his staff were great! The first thing I discussed with them when we arrived in Placencia was my concern for getting back to our ship on time and I could tell they too cared very much about being on time. We had originally planned a private tour, but due the rough seas we were put in a bigger shared boat with a group because the smaller boat was never going to get us to the islands in time. We appreciated this. We ended up dropping off the other group at an island, then they took my group to a reef patch for a private snorkeling tour, then we stopped at a beautiful small island for a chicken and rice lunch then we went on to snorkel with the sharks and turtles. Amazing experience overall!! We then went back to pick up the others who also said they had a great day. The guys got us back to our ferry in time and we made it to our ship with a half hr to kill before boarding our ship. These guys know what they're doing. I highly recommend using them if you want a fantastic snorkeling experience. More read less