Taxis in Mexico

On Oct 31, 1:49 pm, Judy Heuman <ju...@rogers.com> wrote:
> We're taking a cruise with stops in Acapulco, Puerto Vallarta, Ixtapa
> and Cabos San Lucas. After looking over all the excursions, we've
> decided to do it ourselves. We are four adults traveling together and
> would like to arrange for taxi cabs in each port.
>
> Do you know if their taxis are large enough to hold four adults? I've
> heard they are not, but wanted to check it out with people in the
> know!

We did the same ports ... and took taxis in each ... most are indeed
too small for 4 passengers and the driver comfortably ... There are
some larger taxis ... But to insure getting one ... I'd make
arrangements with the cab companies over the internet so they'll meet
you with a vehicle large enough ...

We did find that by walking a few blocks away from the taxi driver
mugging station right off the dock ... There were more relaxed and
better car and drivers ... ready willing and able to drive you around
for like $20 an hour ... or on an agreed upon rate to your
location ... Returning to the ship from Puerto Vallarta ... a driver
agreeed to $10 ... with traffic it took him over an hour ... I felt so
bad for him I gave him $20 ...

On Wed, 31 Oct 2007 13:49:36 -0400, Judy Heuman <judyh@rogers.com> wrote:


>We're taking a cruise with stops in Acapulco, Puerto Vallarta, Ixtapa
>and Cabos San Lucas. After looking over all the excursions, we've
>decided to do it ourselves. We are four adults traveling together and
>would like to arrange for taxi cabs in each port.

>Do you know if their taxis are large enough to hold four adults? I've
>heard they are not, but wanted to check it out with people in the
>know!

Depends on wether or not you are supersized or not. Can your party fit in
a midsized car?

"Judy Heuman" <judyh@rogers.com> wrote in message
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> Yes, we can fit in a mid-sized car! But, are the taxis in Mexico
> mid-sized?
>
> Judy
>
Most of them are about the size of a Toyota Corolla or Nissan Sentra.

On Nov 1, 1:39 pm, Judy Heuman <ju...@rogers.com> wrote:
> Thanks for this information - it's very helpful. But, could you tell
> me approximately how much money should we expect (or offer) to pay?
> Suppose we keep the driver and car for six hours and stay pretty much
> in or close to each port city.

When we were they some 18 months ago ... most places we agreed to
something like $20 an hour ... not quite as long as that ... 4 or 5
hours ..
We found them to be very helpful ... Wanting to get "Tequila that the
locals drink" for instance ... he brought us to this out of the way
place ... translated for us ... and we came away with a lot of
specialties for ridiculously low prices compared to the port area
merchants ...

> And, one more question: Would it make a difference if we paid in US
> dollars or in Mexican pesos?
>
The dollar is still king in Mexico ...