Fair price for a driver/guide ...

[Accompong]

Just for some comparison. If I wanted to take a Private Taxi 80 miles here in the US, it would cost me about $200.00 http://www.taxifarefinder.com/main.p...32560560000002

Roundtrip from Negril to my house in Accompong Town is 80 miles and I can get a driver and car to go there and back for $120. Now the petrol is more expensive there so that is even more of a cost to the driver plus he will take his time and stop whenever I want. I a private taxi here you pay everytime the car stops and the meter keeps running.

I know it is hard to compare but I think most transportation costs from the drivers I use are fare and reasonable.

Just wanted to add a little perspective.

Peace and Guidance

[JitterBug]

yes, but just to run around negril, that price is way out of line . . .

[Hussyband]

I was sort of basing it off my typical fare for an airport ride, $70. Honestly, I think driver prices are pretty fair (no pun intended) compared to US pricing. We take a car service from our home to the airport, that runs us $120 each way (a bit less this year, because we are not leaving in the middle of the night). Now that I think on it.lol having people cart us around is a huge expense on our trip... Air fare, car service to the airport, to the hotel, back to the airport and back home, and all the rides we take when there. It adds up.

[Papa Georgie]

Riu Negril to the Roundabout 10km (6.2 miles)
Sandals Negril to the Roundabout 7km (4.3 miles)
Margaretville to the Roundabout 3km (1.8 miles)
Whistling Bird to the Roundabout 2km (1.2 miles)
Barb-b-Barn to the Roundabout 1km (.6 miles)


Westender to the Roundabout 10km (6.2 miles)
Lighthouse to the Roundabout 7km (4.3 miles)
Sea star Road to the Roundabout 6km (3.7 miles)
Home Sweet Home to the Roundabout 3km (1.8 miles)
Mary's Bay to the Roundabout 2km (1.2 miles)

Distances are approximate...not much gas used puttering around Negril.

[Bnewb]

Hussyband also mentioned a tour of Sav La Mar....not just puttering around Negril.

Hiring a private driver to spend the day with you is different than just having a driver take you from one place to the next...their time spent with you and being on call only for you is worth something also.

[TAH]

Hussyband also mentioned a tour of Sav La Mar....not just puttering around Negril.

Hiring a private driver to spend the day with you is different than just having a driver take you from one place to the next...their time spent with you and being on call only for you is worth something also.

That's very true, but Sav is a pretty short ride away. I still think $100-130 is a very fair price for all concerned. You could probably do it for less, but I try not to beat people down too low. We all need to make money.

[captaind]

Hussyband,

Linton says he'll look forward to lunch with you.

Cap

[Hussyband]

Hussyband also mentioned a tour of Sav La Mar....not just puttering around Negril.

Hiring a private driver to spend the day with you is different than just having a driver take you from one place to the next...their time spent with you and being on call only for you is worth something also.

When I contacted Linston I brought this fact up as well. The sav market guide is at a suggestion of a boardie in the thread regarding this tour. It should be mentioned however, the driver will have the benefit of a scintillating conversation from the wife and I, and a fantastic lunch at Chicken Lavish!

[Bnewb]

It should be mentioned however, the driver will have the benefit of a scintillating conversation from the wife and I, and a fantastic lunch at Chicken Lavish!

Absolutely Hussyband...

[Papa Georgie]

My bad...I should have posted, "just puttering around Negril and not going to Sav La Mar" you aren't using much gas.