Paradise Found! Beautiful Private Villa On The Sea in the Village of Placencia! Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

Q: Does Paradise Found! Beautiful Private Villa On The Sea in the Village of Placencia! have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Q: Is Paradise Found! Beautiful Private Villa On The Sea in the Village of Placencia! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

Q: Where is Paradise Found! Beautiful Private Villa On The Sea in the Village of Placencia! located?

Nestled on the beach, this Placencia Village villa is within a 15-minute walk of Belize Barrier Reef and Placencia Beach. Placencia Pier and Jaguar Bowling Lanes are also within 1 mi (2 km).

10/10 Excellent

Jon M.

Feb 9, 2025

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Relaxing Placencia Village vacation

Great property with great owners. We completely enjoyed ourselves.

Stayed 11 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael G.

Dec 10, 2024

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Great Stay!

Paul & Gail were excellent hosts and the property is just as pictured. The property is well maintained and quite the oasis in Placencia. I will definitely be back!

Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Caleb D.

Jan 7, 2025

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Amazing stay

We loved Belize and loved this property. The house, pool, and grounds are amazing. The dock and overwater thatch hut are even better. The property manager Louisa was incredibly helpful and flexible. The hosts were responsive. We loved Placencia, its people, and the food.

Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa P.

Jun 13, 2024

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Absolutely perfect!

My family absolutely loved staying at Starfish Villa! We spent several days just relaxing by the pool and exploring the beautiful gardens. It was hard to leave to go on our excursions! I would highly recommend this gorgeous property and we hope to return.

Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shawn G.

Nov 22, 2023

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Paradise

We had a great time. The property and pool were awesome. We'll be back.

Stayed 8 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sheldon P.

May 10, 2024

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Relaxation

Starfish Villa was a perfect place to spend a week relaxing with family. The unit is great and the property grounds are beautiful. Pool was very refreshing in the 35-40 degree heat. Gail was a great host who is a good source of info for local places to eat, things to see, etc.

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bobie T.

Feb 12, 2020

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Star fish villa

We spent a wonderful week in this beautiful home. Paul and Gail were so helpful and provided us with excellent suggestions regarding restaurants and excursions. We will definitely be back.

Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Lou R.

Apr 14, 2024

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starfish villa

Beautifull villa on ocean with pool just as described in VRBO. House has everything you need. 10 minute walk to Placencia village shops and resteraunts. Host are awesome and very responsive to any needs. Highly recommend!!!!!

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carol W.

Nov 7, 2024

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A perfect getaway!

We absolutely loved our stay at Starfish Villa! The property was just as listed and the photos were accurate but of course didn’t really do it justice. The pool was amazing, the dock with a an authentic palapa was a great hangout, and the rooftop deck was a perfect spot to watch the sunsets. It was a short 10 minute stroll to the village where you can find restaurants, bars, markets, and everything you need. The hosts and caretakers are very helpful and knowledgeable, and are happy to share their recommendations for local outings. We really enjoyed the Monkey River tour with Percy and also having the Thai Massage team come to the villa for spa treatments. I highly recommend Starfish Villa for your next vacation!

Stayed 21 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Adele S., Dripping Springs

Oct 5, 2022

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Lovely Home

Gorgeous property. Great place to stay if you're actually spending time at the house to take advantage of the pool, bbq, view, etc. (as opposed to being gone on day trips, diving trips, etc) Probably due for a visit from the exterminator.

Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Doug G.

Jul 4, 2023

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WOW

This place is absolutely amazing. The outside area is huge and a tropical paradise. Worth every penny.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Apr 4, 2023

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Exceeded Expectations!

Starfish Villa was just perfect! The grounds and home are beautiful and well-maintained with thoughtful touches that were much appreciated. Gail & Paul are excellent hosts--friendly and helpful without being intrusive. Watch for dolphins and rays from the palapa, enjoy sunset on the roof, or listen to some music while lounging by the pool, all in a premiere location! We can't wait to go back to Placencia and to stay at Starfish Villa again!

Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Deana G.

Jun 15, 2023

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Private Oasis with beautiful garden, pool, and views of the ocean

Property is beautiful. We stayed 7 nights and enjoyed cooking at the property, lounging in and around the pool and on the private deck. We walked into town to enjoy dinner every evening. Locals are friendly. There are lots of options for dinner in town. We enjoyed several tours with snorkling, fishing and the Jungle Monkey tour. It was super hot but cold AC in the house and while the power did go out in town, the homes generator worked to perfection. A great vacation!

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jeff R., Atlanta, GA

Sep 12, 2023

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A gem of a villa in a spectacular setting!

Loved our stay at this beautiful Villa down in Placencia village. We made good use of the private pool, dock and roof deck. The sunrises and sunsets were fabulous. It was a huge bonus to be able to view the Thurs. night football game on the large satellite TV - 1st game of the 2023 season!!! The Bluetooth speakers were a nice touch by the pool - thank you! We will be back and Lousia was great and informative - nice find!

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tracey J.

Nov 6, 2023

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Perfect spot!

This is one of the best places I’ve ever stayed. Hosts are friendly, helped plan some day trips and even enjoyed some tequila with the guys. The palapa is perfect for watching fish, yoga and drinking wine in the pouring rain. The pool is a clean and crisp refresher. The gardens! If you love to wander and look at fauna, I think there’s over 10 varieties of orchids here. So many other plants as well! The grounds are also very alive in lizards! This house was a great place to be. Short walk, or cart ride to town and great swimming beaches. Highly recommend this place.

Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jessica A.

Sep 3, 2023

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Amazing property!!!!!

Words fail me when I try to describe the beauty of this property. Previous reviews from other travelers state that the pictures do not do the property justice. I think this is an accurate statement. The pictures, although Beautiful, do not capture the true essence of the property. This property is exquisite. It’s very private and the host as well as the property manager Louisa was incredible. I will definitely be staying here again. The town of Placencia is a beautiful community. I fell in love with the culture and the food Thank you to Gail and Paul for sharing your beautiful home!!!! Just a sidenote, I highly recommend bringing bug repellent while traveling to Belize. The bugs are very prevalent.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ericka D., Brunswick

Jan 16, 2024

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A very special place

As so many have said before me, the pictures don't do the property justice. The property grounds and view are even more gorgeous than photos can capture. The location is perfect--an easy and interesting walk to town; and a bit further down a path, and you'll arrive on the "sidewalk" boardwalk and then the beach. We LOVED the town and the beaches--and the good assortment of restaurants and of course, the gelato at Tutti Fruitti! (Interestingly, we recently came back from a trip to Puglia Italy and enjoyed the gelato here in Belize as much as we did in Italy!) The house is well appointed and has everything one may need for a getaway. The pool was a refreshing treat throughout the day. We especially enjoyed watching sunrises and sunsets from the dock palapas or the rooftop deck. The hosts and groundkeepers were friendly and helpful. We will most definitely be back to Placencia and would love to come back to Gail and Paul's when we do.

Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ann Marie A.

Apr 13, 2023

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AMAZING!!!!

Starfish Villa is hands down one of the most magical places I have ever stayed. It is beautiful. The grounds are impeccable, the unit is beautiful, very clean (I’m picky), well stocked and very comfortable. The pool, which is just for your use, is huge, cleaned daily and pristine. I noticed pools are fairly rare in Placencia, and after a morning of activities, coming back to that pool was great. The owners, Paul and Gail, were extremely helpful with suggesting things for us to do, and went out of their way to book tours and excursions for us, saving us the hassle. I cannot state enough how unique and amazing this rental is. The gardens are incredible, there’s a well appointed outdoor kitchen and a lovely dock right over the water. We stayed 8 nights, which was not long enough. The pictures do not begin to show how fantastic this place is. I love Starfish Villa.

Stayed 8 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Valerie B.

Jan 22, 2023

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Perfect Tropical Getaway for Family Vacation

Starfish Villa is the perfect location for a tropical getaway. The house and grounds are gorgeous, family friendly and ideally situated within walking distance to the charming village of Placencia. The hosts, Gail and Paul, go above and beyond to help make your stay as enjoyable as possible. They have in-depth knowledge of the area and made great recommendations for excursions. We brought our two sons, ages 9 and 15, and they loved the pool and palapa dock. The kitchen had everything for cooking and there was an outdoor kitchen by the pool that we also used. There were so many good choices for local eateries that we didn't cook as much as we expected. We loved the privacy of the house as well. The pool and gardens are enclosed from the street so that even though you are close to the village, it is private and peaceful. We stayed for almost two weeks and strongly recommend booking a nice long stay. You will fall in love with Starfish Villa and Placencia.

Stayed 12 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Vickie M.

Apr 10, 2024

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Beautiful Villa!

Our family really enjoyed our week stay at Starfish Villa in Placencia! The grounds of the house are absolutely gorgeous and the pool was a big hit with our family. We enjoyed returning each afternoon to swim and hang out. We loved the seating up on the top deck - I would enjoy my morning coffee up there listening to all the birds. The inside of the house was very nice and clean too. Our favorite was the outdoor shower! Paul and Gail were so welcoming to us and helpful in setting up some great tours. We loved a snorkeling excursion on Blue Water Sailing catamaran and the monkey river tour with Percy was really fun. We did another snorkeling excursion with Splash that was also really nice. The caretakers of the property were also very friendly and helpful too. The village is about a ten minute walk and we would walk back and forth easily a few times a day. There are plenty of good local restaurants and Tutti Frutti gelato was a favorite. You can also easily rent a golf cart for a day or two to explore farther down the peninsula a bit but it is not necessary. Thank you for the great stay - we hope to visit again!

Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Clint K.

Jun 27, 2023

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Paradise? Yep!

There is no way for photos to do this place justice. It is truly a beautiful property, located in a village that is full of character and history. On site, the pool and the gardens are amazing. We were there for 10 days, and I feel like I saw something new every day. You can wander and look at the flowers, watch the birds, and take in all of the smells and sounds. The pool is lovely and there are lots of places to relax...each with its own view and feel. Inside, the rooms are comfortable and the kitchen is well stocked. Lots of room to move around, lots of closet and drawer space. Everything was super clean. We felt well taken care of during the stay. We had a lot of questions, and Luisa always was kind and helpful as we navigated our adventures, even as one of us was unexpectedly on crutches for the entire vacation. This trip was a graduation present for our 18 year old son, and it was a memorable and special trip for him and us. We truly hope we can make it back someday!

Stayed 11 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bernie B.

Jun 13, 2023

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Heaven on earth!

The Starfish Villa is the ultimate in relaxation. So quiet and by far the most beautiful place we have stayed at yet! On the gorgeous Caribbean Sea, literally in the mist of it on the private villa dock…our stress melted away as we sat under the palapa located at the end of the dock ! The gentle breeze lulling us to sleep…Heaven on earth!!! The yard is an oasis, a flower garden and plant lovers dream come true. Impeccable, impressive, and beautiful. You have private luxurious grounds to walk through and marvel at in your own back yard! We mostly walked everywhere and took a taxi twice when we were pinched for time to get to another amazing dinner at a local restaurant (could hardly pull away from the palapa!). We talked with locals, the most wonderful friendly people that you will ever meet. And none more so than Luisa and Eder the caretakers of Starfish Villa. They both were so kind, helpful, and professional, telling us of all the great places to see, the restaurants to try, even taking us to shop for essentials before going to the Villa. And then there is Gail and Paul. The best! Wow, so informative, helpful, and meticulously caring for our every need. Even when something we didn’t think twice about occurred, they went out of their way to accommodate. You are a class act Gail and Paul! Our last night we sat under the palapa…a full moon reflecting off the Caribbean Sea, the warm breeze gently blew under the palapa...thanks for everything Gail and Paul!

Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Donna A.

Mar 17, 2025

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Paradise found

I can’t say enough positive things about Gail and Pauls property! The location was perfect! We were able to walk to Placencia Village to the vast assortment of restaurants, shops and the beautiful beach. When we were heading out on various excursions (which Gail and Paul booked for us) we were able to walk across the street to their dock and get picked up either by boat or van. All of the excursions they recommended were outstanding! We especially enjoyed our trip down Monkey River and through the jungle with Percy…we loved the day tour so much we went back at night time!The Villa was beautiful both inside and out. The tropical gardens were amazing, the dock with the palapa was our favorite hang out both day and night! So many stars…Inside was equally beautiful. The accommodations were really comfortable and the kitchen was very well equipped. Do not hesitate to stay here! We are absolutely coming back again!

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nina M.

Nov 30, 2024

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Great spot and wonderful hosts

This is a beautiful place to stay in Placencia. Close to everything - restaurants, beach, grocery stores, so no need for a car. The pool and grounds are amazing, and the temperature drops as soon as you walk into the garden!

Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tammy H.

Oct 3, 2024

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Perfect relaxation spot

Starfish Villa is an amazing property. The covered dock over water is shaded with a constant light breeze making it a terrific spot to relax. The pool is large and has great views of the water. Fabulous outdoor kitchen with large grill, full size refrigerator, and lots of seating. Outdoor area is well lite at night. Sunsets from 3rd floor are amazing. Caretakers on the property are kind and helpful. It’s a short walk into town but we rented a golf cart which made it easier to transport groceries. Highly recommend Starfish Villa.

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

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