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Placencia Village, Placencia, Belize
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Captain Jak's Cabanas
Ranked #5 of 21 hotels in Placencia
5.0 of 5 stars 47 Reviews
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South Carolina
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Great Location!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 February 2012
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If you are looking to enjoy Placancia and all it has to offer, this is the place to stay. If you are looking for an all inclusive "pamper me" resort this is not the place. We loved it mainly because you can walk to everything, grocery store, tour operators, beach, stores, etc. And also because it is far enough away for the property to haver it's own lush garden lagoon feel and not be overwelmed by the noise of the town and bars. Our cabanna was ready when we got there, everything worked and there were no excuses. Kayaks, golf carts, scooters, etc all availble right there at the resort. We stayed a week and ate breakfast and afternoon snacks at the cabanna overlooking the lagoon. Never figured out the hot water process, never really tried to since the shower water was not really that cold by my standards. There is no ac but the ceiling fans in the rooms along with the mild outside temperture made this a non event. We were never uncomfortable from the heat. Again, we had a furnished cabanna, there is no bar/rest. on the premises, plenty of great places in Placencia to eat. Our agenda was to spend the days out on adventure tours, and the night enjoying the town. For this you can't best Captain Jak's!! I would go back. Best thing: Location Worst: Ocassional dog barking at night Lucky and Erin do a great job. Thanks for a great stay!

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  • Stayed February 2012, travelled with friends
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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“Best place to stay for a vacation!!!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 January 2012

I stayed here for a few weeks and it was amazing with the owners Lucky and Erin enjoy the serenity of the area had a lot of fun at captin jak's

  • Stayed January 2012
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Vancouver, Canada
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
“Best vacation ever!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 December 2011
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We stayed at one of Captain Jak's cabanas for 3 nights during our babymoon - what a wonderful place! It was definitely the best accommendation we had during our trip in Belize. We booked the place last minute the night before, and Erin and Lucky accommodated us and made us feel right at home.

The property is close to the town and beach, has a dock overlooking the lagoon (where we have our breakfasts in the morning), kayaks/bikes/golf carts for rental on site (we took the double kayaks out for fishing one day), and the most charming cabanas. We loved the surroundings too - well laid out folliage provided privacy beautiful surroundings. We woke up every morning with birds chirping outside our window. The kitchenette was equipped with all the essentials and we cooked many of our meals during our stay. With a supermarket and a farmer's market steps away, we got most of our groceries easily. They even do composting onsite!

A special mention to Jason - he was super friendly in helping us set up with anything we need on site - kayaks and fishing lines - on the day we wanted to head out fishing.

Gorgeous place and lovely people. Will definitely come back!

  • Stayed December 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“Very Clean, Cozy, and Comfortable - Best Vacation Ever!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 November 2011
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We loved the villa, with it's lovely hand crafted wood design, wood floors and banisters. The bedrooms were so comfortable. I had the best sleep here than I have had in a long time! The kitchen was fully equipped so we could enjoy cooking the fresh fish and produce from the local vendors. We loved the space of having two full bathrooms. We loved the two decks, front, and back, where we would sit to enjoy our meals. The groundskeeper was a tremendous help. He even provided us with a hand drawn map of the best places to take the kayak rentals. Getting around was easy and the locals helped us with setting up tour excursions. You are in the heart of the village at this location, close to shops, tour guides, the best places to eat!

  • Stayed October 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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“Awesome Honeymoon Experience!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 November 2011

We rented the private villa at Captain Jak's for our honeymoon in Placenica, Belize.We were originally going to stay at a private resort outside of town but decided we would be more comfortable in town, in walking distance to everything. Well, we had a great time hiking, snorkling, swimming, kayaking, boating, dining and meeting the locals.And every evening we returned to our beautiful Villa at Captain Jaks in the center of everything. We shopped at some fresh fruit & vegetable markets which were walking distance and cooked some nights in the large kitchen in the villa. The kitchen was stocked with pots, pans, microwave, refridgerator and all other amenities. There were several TVs located throughout but we rarely watched TV with all the activties and social outings available. There are air conditioners in 2 bedrooms. Most nights were cool enough to just use the ceiling fans which are located throughout the villa. On two nights though, it was really hot and humid and the AC was a welcome relief. Captain Jaks provided kayak rentals as well as golf cart and bike rentals. Also present are two resident parrots, Barney and Oscar who were very entertaining! The owners, Lucky and Erin were away for most of my stay but we did meet before we left and they were very nice. The groundskeeper, a young man named Jason was very helpful and was always around when I needed him. All in all a great stay and I am looking foward to returning next year for our anniversary.

  • Stayed October 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Address: Placencia Village, Placencia, Belize

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