Taxi Bloody Bay to Xtapi

[needsomebeach]

What should we expect to pay for 2 going from Bloody Bay(SATP) to Xtapi & back?

Thank you all so much for the invaluable info! We hit the sand Friday!

[Rumlover]

I would plan on $30+ US dollars for a private taxi round trip. Depending on traffic it's a little bit of a drive from Bloody Bay to Xtabi and your driver will make the trip twice. You probably already know this but you won't pay until they come back for you and take you home. Great sunsets at Xtabi and the caves are always fun.

[TAH]

Just grab a route taxi. Less than $12 round trip.

[needsomebeach]

Thanks Rumlover & Tah!

Tah, route taxis are the red plates, right? Catch one on the way over, and a different one on the way back I assume? We plan to stay for a couple of hours or so. Do we tip also? How much?

Rumlover, if we hired a private taxi how do we do so? $30+ for 2, right? I assume we can ask them to make an extra stop at the Hi Lo or Cambio. If so, how much extra would we expect to pay? Do we tip also? How much?

Sorry for the 20 questions!

[Integrity]

Many restaurants will come pick you up for free, and you pay for the return trip. Always tip both ways.

[TAH]

All licensed taxi's have red plates. If it's your first time, maybe just grab a regular taxi until you get used to the route system. I would never even consider paying $30 though, that's a lot of money for a short ride.

[needsomebeach]

Thanks Tah! What would you suggest I offer?

[TAH]

For a juta or regular red plate taxi, no more than $20 round trip (I still wouldn't even pay that, but I'm cheap).

[Slightly Stoopid]

I know it's been a while since I was in Ja...
But, I'm glad that others think & feel that $30.00 US is way too steep ...
I paid $100.00 US to go to Kingston & back!!!

[needsomebeach]

My first time in Negril. Should I offer $20?