Location, Location, Location, Does the Placencia Yacht Club Nail that !

Although it feels like a lot longer, the Placencia Yacht Club has only been open for a little over two years now. With its commanding view of Placencia Harbor, the Pacencia Pier, Point, and the Mayan Mountains, the club has quickly become a “Gathering Place” for groups of boaters, tourists, and the general public.

This is a story of Caroline and Beat who first met in Zurich, Switzerland and soon realized their dreams were the same, to own and operate their own business, in something they both loved…

Owners Beat Retouch and Caroline Imfeld

Fishing.

Caroline and a nice-looking Bone.

Caroline and Beat departed Switzerland on April 1st, 2019, Not concerned with that date? :), headed for Placencia, Belize, on their Motor yacht, The Sirius.

Placencia Village

After a long journey with it’s own stories, they finally arrived here in Placencia, Belize, and found the vacant property with a boardwalk, pier and structure that was previously a small bar/ restaurant. After negotiating with owner, they took possession in February 2021, with Caroline opening the new restaurant / Bat, The Placencia yacht Club.

Caroline and her “Right Hand Man” Hyson

Located on Placencia Caye a short distance from the Placencia Pier, Carolina offered boat transfer for guests on the mainland not having their own vessel. The Yacht Club has quickly gained a large following and client base, especially with the location in the Placencia Harbor. Those fishing the Caribbean Sea, both locals and fishing / snorkeling guides often stop there for their clients to experience.

Both Caroline and her assistant Bartender / Cook and Social Director “Hyson” make everyone that jumps off a vessel feel at home, and quite literally, you “arrive as guests and leave as friends”.

With a standard bar service and a small but adequate menu, with plated like pasta’s, chicken wings, poppers, etc, there is something for everyone.

Popper’s Anyone?

Caroline also offers events for large groups, providing “to share” dishes, specialts fresh fish, salads and even a cake or two for these events.

Recently she was “invaded” by multiple Pirate vessels, full of nasty, gnarly cutthroat buccaneers, and she managed to provide a splendid dinner for 25 hungry Pirates and their Wenches.

And even a awesome birthday cake 🙂

There have been Weddings , Birthday Parties, Anniversary Celebrations, and more.

Last year and this year National Geographic brought their ship to Placencia Harbor and invited Caroline to participate in their social gathering in Placencia Village, and did again this year.

Plenty of room for your vessel.

Another fun and now regular event is a paint class complete with teacher and all supplies, where they paint a palm fond with scene or figure, like a mermaid. This has become quite popular with classes filline to maximum often.

Always greeted by friendly “dock dogs” 🙂

Both Beat and Caroline are still active in their love of fishing, especially Fly Fishing, as Belize Flats are quite famous for Bones, Permit and Tarpon. They run charter services out to the flats and Caribbean Sea on the Sirius, and let me say, it’s a First Class Fishing Adventure.

There are hookups of power and water for vessels up to 100 ft. using the docking service at the yacht Club, and many times large yachts and Catamaran’s are tied up there. Don’t worry, there is always somewhere to tie up your “little 28 foot” vessel.

So if your are visiting the Placencia Peninsula, cruising the Caribbean Waters looking for safe harbor, or even comming ashore from a cruise liner, give the Placencia yacht Club a call and become a friend in paradise.

Waiting for you at the dock 🙂

The Placencia yacht Club

Placencia Caye, Belize

Phone +501-639-8555

WhatsApp- +4178605

Fishing Charter Contact- info@clearwaterexploring.com

Hope you enjoyed the article, and visit the crew at the Placencia yacht Club soon.

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Thanks in advance,

Gary…..The Pirate