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[Bnewb]

For route taxi's on the cliffs - when we are just exploring the cliffs (say going to Just Natural for breakfast), do we go out to the road and begin our walk, and wait for someone to stop, or put out a finger when we see a red plate? Do we ask price, or once we see route on side of taxi, we know it is route taxi and the driver will just tell us the price, or do we hand over 3000 JA upon arrival and expect change? What is etiquette? Also, when taking a route taxi, do we tell them the location we are headed to, and get dropped off at the location?

KaJabo...I reread your question and am wondering why you would give the driver 3000j? That is approx. $24us at the moment.
A chartered (private) driver will not pick up anyone else and would charge approx. 500j ($4us) for the two of you to go anywhere along the cliffs. You always negotiate a private/chartered driver before you get in the vehicle.

You do not negotiate a route taxi...you get in and pay the 130j per person on the cliffs road and either tell them where you're going after you get in or tell them to stop when you're getting close to your destination. They will pick up other people along the way.

[LivinInThe603]

KaJabo...I reread your question and am wondering why you would give the driver 3000j? That is approx. $24us at the moment.
A chartered (private) driver will not pick up anyone else and would charge approx. 500j ($4us) for the two of you to go anywhere along the cliffs. You always negotiate a private/chartered driver before you get in the vehicle.

You do not negotiate a route taxi...you get in and pay the 130j per person on the cliffs road and either tell them where you're going after you get in or tell them to stop when you're getting close to your destination. They will pick up other people along the way.

Was also curious about the $3000 j ...

also, I wouldn't hand over cash expecting change in any situation. I try to have exact change whenever possible.

For route taxi, it's one price- like a bus or the t. For a charter, determine the cost before you get in. Also, determine if the ride is one way or round trip. Set a pick up time and get a phone number in case you need to reach the driver. Pay At drop-off whenever possible. I'm not big on negotiations... I've asked how much for private driver before and didn't like the price so I turned it down.

[KaJabo]

Thank you for the info, very helpful. So to catch a route taxi, you just go to the road, and flag it down once you spot one going in your direction, right? Have exact change, hop in, tell driver where headed, pay before jumping out?

Same goes for route taxi from point village, right? Go to main road and wait, then flag down route taxi that comes along. What is the route name of a route taxi between bloody bay and long bay?

Also, for a free shuttle (b/t sea star & Catcha), what is an appropriate tip for two people?

[captaind]

What is the route name of a route taxi between bloody bay and long bay?

Either Lucea to Negril or Green Island to Negril

Cap