Hidden gems: places in Independence

Discover the city's hidden treasures—remarkable spots that are relatively undiscovered but offer exceptional experiences. Our selection criteria? A rating of 4.5 or higher with fewer than 150 reviews. Explore these lesser-known yet outstanding places that promise a delightful visit in Independence. Ratings are based from 25 places in the city.

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Placencia Yacht Club
Restaurant
👍👍 We had a wonderful time watching the sunset across the water. This is such a friendly and welcoming place that is very easy to get too. Just go the Placencia pier and call, and they’ll send a water taxi right away.
5.00 (100 reviews)
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The Enclave on Placencia Caye
Hotel
👍👍 The Enclave at Placencia Caye was an absolute slice of heaven. From the tours, excursions, the location, along with the exceptional service from the staff, made our stay amazing! George provided us with wonderful direction of the island and all excursions. Maria kept our rooms spotless and fresh wit...
5.00 (21 reviews)
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Azura Beach
Tourist attraction
👍👍 My experience visiting Belize and staying at Azura was unforgettable and cozy! The accommodations were clean and spacious. The land is beautiful with plenty to do from paddle boarding to birding, barbecuing to a campfire, and all a short bike ride from downtown. Definitely recommend at least 4 night...
5.00 (19 reviews)
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The Royal Rat Hostel
Hostel
👍👍 Amazing hosts! Mark and Sheila are amazing and very accommodating. It has everything you need with a great and clean kitchen, and awesome spots to hang out inside and outside. The rooms and bathrooms were clean and very well laid out. They have bikes that they let you use for free if you want to exp...
$46/night
5.00 (14 reviews)
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Mar’s Corner
Restaurant
👍👍 Great food. So inlove with her cooking.
5.00 (9 reviews)
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Lita's Jalapeño Poppers
Takeout restaurant
5.00 (9 reviews)
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Blue Water Sailing
Tourist attraction
5.00 (7 reviews)
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LU KEE STORE
Supermarket
👍👍 Great customer service!
5.00 (7 reviews)
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Little Harvest Caye
Lodging
👍👍 My stay in November 2023 was amazing!! LHC is so beautiful! The staff was super attentive and made sure we had a relaxing and fun trip! The chef kept us well fed and every meal was delicious! Already planning to return next year!
4.90 (30 reviews)
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BrewCloud Café
Coffee shop
👍 We were impressed with the food (talked about it for the rest of the day), enjoyed the atmosphere and appreciated the friendly customer service. It's a teensy bit of a distance, but nothing Google maps can't help with. The one complaint in my party of 4 was that the coffee is expensive; only reason...
4.90 (13 reviews)
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Harry's Cozy Cabanas
Resort hotel
👍👍 We stayed in one of the smaller cabanas for 5 weeks. The cabanas are in excellent repair and meticulously clean. There is no a/c but the ceiling and floor fan did keep us cool enough. We bought an extension chord so we could take the fan outside while sitting on the large deck. Away from the town no...
4.80 (24 reviews)
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The Villas at Cocoplum | 5 - Star Luxury Caribbean Beachfront Condominium Resort
Resort hotel
👍👍 This was the ideal spot for a fun and relaxing family vacation. Staff was super friendly and helpful - they even cut a fresh coconut for us to try. The condo was well maintained with a fully equipped kitchen.
4.80 (20 reviews)
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Manatee Caye
Nature preserve
4.80 (10 reviews)
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Melva’s Belizean Cuisine
Fast food restaurant
👍👍 Great local spot and Mrs. Melva is such a great host - we love coming here for good home cooking while in the village.
4.80 (8 reviews)
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HT Deli & Icecream
Restaurant
4.80 (6 reviews)
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Quarterdeck Restaurant
Restaurant
4.70 (39 reviews)
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Harvest Caye Marina
Marina
👍 It's privately owned by NCLH, it's very secure and professionally, manage.
4.70 (14 reviews)
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Malacate Park
Park
4.70 (10 reviews)
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Bamba's Restaurant
Restaurant
👍👍 Belize’s hottest wings sold here! 🔥🍗🔥
4.70 (6 reviews)
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The Toucan Inn
Hotel
👍👍 Very good experience if you are from out of town
4.70 (6 reviews)
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