it's not **just** the red plate -- a route taxi will also have a little picture/graphic on the side doors that shows which *route* is the one they travel on. You can also just confirm with driver as they stop for you - by asking. That way they won't either assume, or attempt to charge for, a private ride.

fare is $J 100. per person per route -- if going from beach to cliffs, that is two routes -- so it would be $200. (technically you would get out at the downtown taxi stand near the roundabout, and get into a "cliffs route" taxi , but sometimes you can go straight through if you ask driver; sometimes for a little more $)