Don't get me wrong- I love the live music, stiff cocktails (and stiffer breeze), and party atmosphere of the beach-side bars as much as the next sandy-toed Gringo, but sometimes it’s nice to have a conversation without having to yell across the table- or to look around and not be the only patron not born under the Clinton administration. Enter my new favorite watering hole: Buba Wuba Grill & Smoke Shack. Located on the Lagoon down Harbour Place North, “Buba Wuba” is roughly

If you've spent anytime any Placencia you probably know that the Maya Beach Bistro bake their own bread and cinnamon rolls, and that the fish tacos at Rumfish y Vino are amazing- and if you haven't sampled the always fresh & reasonably priced fare at Barefoot Beach Bar, well, I don't know where you've been. You may have even found that gem tucked behind the pharmacy that is the Secret Garden. It's true- Placencia has some of the best dining experiences in southern Belize.