TURTLE INN –
Our first time riding bikes, we rented bikes from Captain Jak’s, where we met Oliver the laughing parrot. We rode for about 15 mins. to the Turtle Inn which is Francis Ford Coppola’s resort. They have a really nice pool, with floating bean bags that you can lay on and chill. Because it’s the slow season, they let anybody visiting the bar or restaurant swim there. It’s a beautiful place!
SUNSET POINTE –
A few days later, the guy that we rented from sold us 2 of his bikes. My mom’s is a black K2 Seaside cruiser and mine is a blue Specialized mountain bike. Unlike most bikes here, ours both have gears so its easier to ride to somewhere far. Once we got bikes everything got easier. My mom bought a basket for her bike so we can carry groceries and stuff.
Sunset Pointe is a stretch of road on the lagoon. It is a nice bike ride down the road from us and at the very end is a pier that is a great place to fish. There is a little resort across lagoon on an island called Sailfish that has a pool bar but it’s only 18 up.
SEIGN BIGHT –
A few days ago, we biked up the peninsula to a Garifuna village called Seine Bight (Click on the link to learn more about Seine Bight). It’s about a 4 mile bike ride from Placencia, so along the way, we stopped at a deserted beach that had a cool chair swing and took a little break.
When we got to Seine Bight I immediately noticed that it was a lot different than Placencia. Seine Bight is less touristy and the Garifuna culture is definitely present. We ate a traditional lunch of stewed meat with rice and beans, plantains, coleslaw and fresh tamarind juice. It was super delicious! Our waiter Gilly was the friendliest and was blasting the cool afro drumming sounds of the local music.
All and all the bikes have not only been fun and convenient, they have allowed us to check out some cool spots we will definitely be returning to. Stay tuned…
Sounds like you both are having a blast! Miss you xoxo