200 a day seems rather excessive . . . really? ppl must have a lot of money to afford these prices.
200 a day seems rather excessive . . . really? ppl must have a lot of money to afford these prices.
The price for a driver and a vehicle for a day is as much a function of the distance to travel as well as the time you want to use him. I pay @ $100 US to go to MoBay from my home in Accompong Town one way or round trip because the driver has to make the trip both ways anyways. If you wanted to take a Day Trip to Port Antonio from Negril then I think $200 might be a bargain.
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Ya'll check with Linston.
We're very fair and reasonable
cap
Linston's Zion Hill Taxi
Captain Dave
For a driver who abandons you in the Craft Market (true story) or scares you witless with his driving or allows you the be higgled everywhere you go ....no price is low enough.
A driver who treats you and your wishes with respect and looks after you from hello to see you again and makes that day a very special memory ....priceless
Linston's Zion Hill Taxi
Captain Dave
That is the absolute truth captaind!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Originally Posted by captaind
Port Antonio? Heavens no. I want someone to go to sav la mar, Times Square, craft market and then sit down to lunch with us, probably chicken lavish. Did get a price in PM for Linston, so we are all good. I will probably end up using the same person for dinners out, and the trip back to mobay.
As we draw closer, both the wife and I are really anxious about getting into unknown cars, but I am not sitting behind the wall for 10 days, either.
Anyway, thanks for input, appreciated.
As Accompong mentioned...it does depend on the amount of time & distance....but I've always guesstimated at $20-25us a hour...it's simplistic but it gives you an idea of what to expect.
If any of the drivers here would like to correct me, please feel free....but this guesstimate has worked for me so far....
Hussyband,
Haven't been on the island in a few years, but I hired various drivers on almost every trip. No need to repeat the good advice previously offered...
One of the advantages of using an experienced local driver is having him help negotiate purchases or recommend places to shop or off the beaten path places to visit and see. Sometimes they get a "commission" for recommending a friend, but it usually works to your advantage as you get better service, price or experience.
One of my best adventures was with Kenny and we spent the better part of a day and night travelling all over and stopping here and there for what ever. Best money I ever spent and don't even recall the cost, but I think I tipped him something like $100 US because his expertise added so much to the experience.
Enjoy,
VVHT
Philip is the best you can find
http://negril.com/transport/phillips.htm
I concur with Gwhizman.Very pleasant person to take you where you want to go.
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