Captain Jak's Dive Southern Belize review
Updated September 28, 2026 · NomadCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 26, 2026
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Our verdict
Captain Jak's Dive Southern Belize bundles tours, car rental, hotels and packages from a Belize base, so it suits families building a whole southern Belize trip in one place. Taxes sit on top of the price: 12.5% GST on tours; 9% hotel tax on lodging, and cancellations lose a fee unless you cancel well ahead.
Key facts
- Best for
- Families booking tours, a car, hotels and packages for one southern Belize trip.
- Products
- Tours, Car-rental, Hotels, Packages↗
- Booking fees
- 12.5% GST on tours; 9% hotel tax on lodging↗
- Cancellation terms
- Full refund less 10% fee 30+ days before↗
- Headquarters
- Belize↗
- Support channels
- Email, Phone↗
- Official website
- captainjaks.com
Facts checked September 26, 2026, 3 sources
Apps and profiles
- Elsewhere
- tripadvisor.com
Pros and cons
Pros
- Tours, car rental, hotels and packages come from one operator, tours, car rental and hotels, which keeps a family trip inside one booking chain.
- A Belize base, BZ, means the team arranging the excursions is the same one handling the car and the lodging.
- Reachable through email and phone, so a change of plan can be sorted quickly with the people who made it.
- Early cancellations are handled generously: Full refund less 10% fee 30+ days before.
Cons
- Taxes sit on top of the quoted rate, 12.5% GST on tours; 9% hotel tax on lodging, so the final bill runs above the headline price.
- Support runs on email and phone only, so no instant chat option in the listed channels.
- Late changes cost extra, Full refund less 10% fee 30+ days before, so a fixed date carries some risk.
Who it suits
- Families heading to southern Belize who want the excursion, the car and the room arranged together.
- Travellers who prefer one local contact for the whole trip instead of a separate provider for each piece.
- Anyone comfortable paying 12.5% GST on tours; 9% hotel tax on lodging for a locally run operator rather than booking through a site that advertises 0 hidden fees, no contracts.
Who should look elsewhere
- FlixBus, bus, if all you need is coach transport between towns.
- Latam Travellers, if you would rather see 0 hidden fees, no contracts than pay a levy on tours and rooms.
- Hertz Bahamas WiFi, car rental and transfers, if a rental car and transfers are the whole requirement.
How Captain Jak's Dive Southern Belize compares
Frequently asked questions
What can I book with Captain Jak's Dive Southern Belize?+
Tours, car rental, hotels and packages, tours, car rental and hotels. That mix suits a family planning a full trip to southern Belize rather than buying single items, since one operator can arrange the excursion, the lodging and a vehicle for the days between.
What extra fees should I expect on a booking?+
Taxes are added to the base rate: 12.5% GST on tours; 9% hotel tax on lodging. A tour quote and a hotel quote therefore both carry a government levy, so compare the final amount rather than the headline price and leave room for the added percentage.
What happens if my plans change and I cancel?+
Cancelling with plenty of notice pays most of the money back: Full refund less 10% fee 30+ days before. Changes closer to the start date cost more, so it pays to confirm dates and numbers before booking a group and to raise the timing through email and phone early.
How do I reach the team with a question?+
Support runs on email and phone, so a phone call or an email reaches the same local team that arranges the excursions. Ask for a written reply when you want the fee or cancellation terms in front of you before you pay.
Where is the operator based?+
The base is Belize, BZ, which fits a trip centred on the southern part of the country. Tours, a car for the inland roads and lodging can all be arranged in the same place, so you are not chasing a second local contact.
How does the pricing compare with a booking site that adds nothing?+
A booking site such as Latam Travellers advertises 0 hidden fees, no contracts, while Captain Jak's adds 12.5% GST on tours; 9% hotel tax on lodging to tours and lodging. One side charges a levy, the other adds nothing, so the cheaper final rate depends on which part of the trip you book.
Do I need a separate company for a rental car?+
Not from this operator, since tours, car rental and hotels covers car rental alongside the tours and lodging. Hertz Bahamas WiFi sells car rental and transfers, which suits someone who only wants a vehicle and transfers, while here the car forms one itinerary.
Can I travel between towns by coach instead?+
Not through this operator, because tours, car rental and hotels covers tours, car rental, hotels and packages. FlixBus, bus, is the coach option in the group here, and a coach suits a route between cities rather than a stay built around excursions and a car.
Sources
- captainjaks.com checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Headquarters, Products
“Captain Jak's is located in the heart of Placencia”
- captainjaks.com/contact-us checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Support channels
“Belize or WhatsApp: +501-628-6447 Email: info@captainjaks.com”
- captainjaks.com/terms-conditions checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Booking fees, Cancellation terms
“Prices quoted are in USD and do not include GST of 12.5%”
Compiled from 3 source pages, checked September 26, 2026. We did not open an account.
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