current route taxi rate to Green Island from Negril?

[NEGRILJAIL]

Braz-eye ..lol .. who hasnt been ripped off by a taxi driver ..everywhere in the world ..gotta be the largest worldwide syndicate ever created ..
negril has a way of making your pockets lighter ..with a smile ..and a ya mon ..10 US a day is pretty darn good ..still 120.00 USF ..oh well
I once pondered the idea of a tram up and down the beach/cliffs ..sort of a hop on hop off affair ... the feedback (mostly from "locals") was
fervently opposed ..all the time I've spent in negril ..and must admit ..still struggle with whole taxi scene .. it always seems to be hit and miss for me ..

[NEGRILJAIL]

re-reading this post reiterates my point .. Braz-eye from the cliffs paid 300 ja .. in the "real" world ..he should have paid 100ja to roundabout ..100ja to RIU and 140ja to half moon beach = 340ja with my math .. Rastagirl says she pays 500ja from cliffs and has it all figured out ???
4 folks from the cliffs to half moon beach = 1360ja each way or about 4 US ea
4 folks from the beach to half moon beach = 960ja each way or about 2.50 US ea
4 folks from RIU to half moon beach = 560ja each way or about 1.50 US ea
No ???

[captaind]

Miss G and I went to Lucea in May of 2011 from Seastar.

Total cost 1,500 J.

Got route cab who was coming down Seastar lane. I paid the Lucea guy an extra 200 to take me to my lawyer's door. Had to walk down the hill to cab stand in Lucea but paid extra to have the cliffs guy drop us at Seastar gate. Tipped each driver a bit more

1,500 J = 17.25 US Pretty cheap I'd say

[rastagirl777]

Negriljail - I have it figured out better than you.

Brazi said he paid 300 from the beach. Not from the cliffs from what I understood. Good price.

A route taxi from the CIRCLE or anywhere on the BEACH ROAD to GREEN ISLAND is 140JMD

I pay 500JMD from my yard DEEP WEST. Fair price, great driver.

4 folks from the cliffs via route taxi - 100JMD to the circle, 140JMD to HMB = 240JMD per person = 960JMD
4 folks from anywhere on the beach, RIU possibly included to HMB, 140JMD x4 = 560JMD

So yeah - I do have it figured out. Been here long enough - I should or shame on me.

[brasi]

I paid 300J from the roundabout...it was a route taxi, with one other passenger getting out around Times Square.

[NEGRILJAIL]

Okay rastagirl ..no problem ..i'm just a tad confused is all .. you had a math aha moment also
140ja from roundabout to half moon beach is an incredible bargain !! especially considering it's 100ja from roundabout to Ricks !!
peace

[Dana1]

140ja from roundabout to half moon beach is an incredible bargain !! especially considering it's 100ja from roundabout to Ricks !!
peace

I agree...that is crazy cheap!! Just wanted an idea of a starting rate to bargain with...seems everybody wants to barter LOL. I like to know what the going rate is. I usually always pay more than the regular route taxi fare anyways but don't like being taken advantage of just because I am a tourist.

[NEGRILJAIL]

Si Mademoiselle ..but see ..Braz-eye report re. 100USF short after a short stay ..

[brasi]

Brassssi is an idiot. If he does something...do the other. LOL

I mean...I buy beers for some Jamaican dude that asked and asked and asked... I just got sick of him qsking... LOL...and finally some ex-pat (maybe) guy called Pirate at Seastar told me wassupp...

Say "I don't buy beers for guys, unless you have a poom poom..." {sic}

No beers bought for Jamaican males rest of vaca. Solved. But I was already 80 US in probably.

Just another tip from your chubby neighborhood Brasi.

[Sheba]

I dont travel in taxis often in Negril but the part of the island where I stay the route taxis don't move off until they have 5 passengers loaded then they drop off and pick up on their route One passenger in the front and 4 in the back. If I am going to charter I usualy offer the route fare x 5.
eg. 140JMD x 5.= 700JMD.
I think thats a fare fair.
I tip if it was a good drive and take the number for future use
good to get to know reliable safe taxi drivers .
B