What route taxi/Coco to Canoe

[mavmaiden]

Thank you so much, VVHT!!

I truly appreciate you taking the time to explain very clearly what I need to do! That is so very helpful for me.

I will be solo, so I'll be sticking to route taxis the few times I need a ride. I am also staying at Seastar for 5 nights (my third visit there). The only problem I have at Seastar is that I like to have a dinner or two at nearby restaurants (LTU, Catcha) since it's Christmas AND my birthday, but I hate walking down that lane by myself when it's already dark! But to ask a driver to take me on a 2-minute drive seems a bit much!! LOL.

Thanks again!!

[VVHT]

mavmaiden,

Sunset in December is between 5:30 and 5:45pm in Negril.
I'm not sure where you want to eat on the West End, but when I'm at Seastar Inn, I usually walk up to LTU for a sunset dinner and take a Route Taxi back (if available). A Route Taxi will drive you down the lane to Seastar Inn for an additional cost, you NEED to discuss this additional cost BEFORE you get in the taxi. It usually is another $100 Jamaican or so. Base rate is $150 Jamaican plus another $100 for off route (down to Seastar).
Because the Jamaican government has NOT raised Route Taxi fares despite the increase in fuel cost, I choose to pay $500 Jamaican per leg on my Route Taxi routes.

Or, you can hook up with other guests at Seastar and charter a taxi or use Errol the Seastar Driver 876 804 7671.
If Errol isn't available, either he or someone at Seastar can hook you up with another driver.

When hailing a Route Taxi, stand on the side of the road in the direction you want to go and when you see a Route Taxi coming, point your arm in the direction you want to go and that signals the Taxi driver that you want a ride. If he has sufficient room he will pull over. Sometimes they are too full or have a scheduled pickup and will drive by.
Make sure the decal on the side of the door indicates either: Negril, West End, Green Island or Sav La Mar and it has a red license plate.

My last two trips to Negril in April 2022 and September 2022 required me to use a Charter Taxi at night due to few Route Taxis on the West End Road after dark.
I choose to use Charter Taxis rather than walk on the West End Road at night due to the lack of activity on the Road. Many places are either closed or little activity when I was there.

You will have a blast at Coco and Seastar!

Enjoy,

VVHT

[TuffGong]

Headed down in a few weeks, will places be closed on the West End at that time?

And agreed on that walk at night down to Seastar, definitely would not do that alone.

[Bnewb]

The only problem I have at Seastar is that I like to have a dinner or two at nearby restaurants (LTU, Catcha) since it's Christmas AND my birthday, but I hate walking down that lane by myself when it's already dark! But to ask a driver to take me on a 2-minute drive seems a bit much!! LOL.

Don't ever worry about the distance being too short. You'll find many Jamaicans getting a cab for the same distance when it's dark.
Don't hesitate to ask at Seastar also...they'll be happy to find you a ride. 👍