Caribbean and Central America Transportation

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Coco Taxi   Varadero

Coco Taxi, Varadero

 9 Reviews  I had seen pics of these cute yellow vehicles in magazines and guide books, and so I was determined to have a ride in one while in Cuba. Like hollowed out little yellow coconuts, they squat cutely at... 

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By land   San Juan

By land, San Juan

 25 Reviews  The local Merchants Association sponsors a free trolley that does a continuous route throughout the Old City. Ask for a map with the route marked from the Information Center kiosk near Cruise Ship... 

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Airport   Punta Cana

Airport, Punta Cana

 12 Reviews  Punta Cana International airport is the gateway of this All Inclusive mecca, merely 30 to 40 minutes from most hotels. Regular and charter airlines from North and South America and Europe fly here... 

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Jitney Bus   Nassau

Jitney Bus, Nassau

 14 Reviews  Bus number 10 is by far the cheapest tourist attraction in Nassau! For $1.50, it can take you anywhere between downtown Nassau and Gambier Village (on the west side of New Providence Island) along... 

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By taxi   Santo Domingo

By taxi, Santo Domingo

 8 Reviews  By far the best taxi I have ever gotten in Santo Domingo, DR. If you speak English call this guy. He is fluent in English and is one of the few taxis with a nice clean car. Weather you need a ride... 

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Buses   Antigua Guatemala

Buses, Antigua Guatemala

 21 Reviews  The best way to get to Antigua from Guatemala city is to arrange for a shuttle to pick you up from the airport and take you to your hotel. Antigua is located about 45 minutes from the capital, and a... 

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By Taxi around San José   San José

By Taxi around San José, San José

 14 Reviews  Taxi cabs in San Jose are literally everywhere. Just look for the red cars zipping around, or hanging out on the street corners. Unlike other Central American countries (like Panama), San Jose cabs... 

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Water Taxi   Caye Caulker

Water Taxi, Caye Caulker

 13 Reviews  To/From Belize City to Caye Calker/San Pedro- take the Caye Calker Water Taxi; it's more comfortable, and I believe they stole my iPod out of my bag on the other, more uncomfortable San Pedro Belize... 

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Local Transportation   Holguín

Local Transportation, Holguín

 4 Reviews  Bici Taxis are to Holguin what tuk-tuks are to Bangkok. You will see hundreds of these bicycle powered people carriers zipping around the streets of Holguin. Each bici taxi differs slightly in... 

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Boat / Ferry   Belize City

Boat / Ferry, Belize City

 11 Reviews  There are many boats you can rent in Belize. You can either rent them alone or you can share with other passengers for your choice of destination. The boats can take you to Caulker, San Pedro,... 

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Airplane and Helicopter   Santiago de Cuba

Airplane and Helicopter, Santiago de Cuba

 3 Reviews  By air as it is the quickest. We flew by helicopter from outside our hotel in Guardalavaca. The journey took 45 minutes as opposed to a bus journey lasting about 4 hours. For more information please... 

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(Viazul) Bus   Trinidad

(Viazul) Bus, Trinidad

 4 Reviews  We booked all our Viazul bus trips on the viazul.com website before leaving Europe. My daughter is 11 and therefore entitled to a child fare. It seems the website incorrectly calculates the child fare... 

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Car Rental   Cienfuegos

Car Rental, Cienfuegos

 4 Reviews  To travel to Cienfuegos and probably also around maybe you can speak with the owner of an old american car and after rent his/her car for a while. Of course, that's a original way to see this city and... 

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Ferry/water taxi   The Bahamas

Ferry/water taxi, The Bahamas

 8 Reviews  Even though it is a lot more ideal to take a little ferry from Atlantis into town where you can get a fantastic view of the property from the water also the cruise ships as you cruise into the local... 

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Boat / Ferry   Belize

Boat / Ferry, Belize

 18 Reviews  People arriving by cruise ship currently have to tender to get into port. What that means, for those who are not familiar with the term, is that instead of walking off and walking back on the ship,... 

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Taxi Legal and Illegal   Varadero

Taxi Legal and Illegal, Varadero

 6 Reviews  There are taxis just outside the arrivals area that can take you into Varadero. Be sure to change some money into Pesos from the bank in the arrivals area to pay. I have never taken one but I suspect... 

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Taxis   San Juan

Taxis, San Juan

 4 Reviews  I arrived at night in San Juan Airport andi tried to get a taxi. They have meters but the taxi drivers are hidding them. I took a first taxi and when i asked for the meter : i have been pushed out of... 

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Taxis   Punta Cana

Taxis, Punta Cana

 7 Reviews  After traveling to Punta Cana off and on for the past 10 yearsit was a real pleasure to book our transportation from Punta Cana Airport To the Dreams Punta Cana Hotel. Professional from start to... 

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Taxicab   Nassau

Taxicab, Nassau

 11 Reviews  I just used this taxi service in Bahamas. Booking the taxi was as easy as visiting the Jermaine Taxi website, sending an email with flight details and that's it! Jermaine was there.. right on... 

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Metro/Caribe Tours (first class buses)   Santo Domingo

Metro/Caribe Tours (first class buses), Santo Domingo

 1 Review  One of the best and probably cheapest way to travel on the island is by bus with Caribe tour. The busses are equipped with air-conditionning and television. For a 4 or 5-hour-fare, you'll only pay +/-... 

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On Foot   Antigua Guatemala

On Foot, Antigua Guatemala

 2 Reviews  Antigua is a perfect city to see by walking. It is fairly compact and is almost completely flat. The main hazard is the uneven surfaces of the cobblestone streets. But as long as you bring some... 

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By bus around San José   San José

By bus around San José, San José

 11 Reviews  Spend as little time in San Jose as you can! We wanted to use it as a base to make day trips tot he counrty, but it was a wrong idea. Roads are narrow, traffic is heavy so each day we wasted about an... 

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Golf Cart   Caye Caulker

Golf Cart, Caye Caulker

 9 Reviews  .GOLF CART ..as of today, March 2009 - the rates at M&M's are 10.00 USD for 1 HR 65.00 USD for the whole day. I can't imagine why you'd want one for the whole day, unless you have a lot of... 

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Airplane / Flights   Holguín

Airplane / Flights, Holguín

 2 Reviews  Frank Pais Airport serves the city of Holguin and the beach resorts around Guardalavaca, some 65km north east of Holguin. The airport is located around 12km south of Holguin city centre. Our coach... 

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Busses   Belize City

Busses, Belize City

 7 Reviews  This is called the San Pedro's Belize Express and you can find the station at the Belize Terminal. It's actually a water taxi. It goes from Belize City to Caulker, San Pedro, Chetumal, Mexico. Here's... 

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Windjammer Barefoot Cruise

by doktorbombay

We did a 7 day barefoot cruise with 16 other friends on the SV Manadaly. Our itinerary took us from St. Lucia down through the Grenadines to Grenada. What a great venue for a group like that. The smallness of the boat - only 40 passengers total on our cruise made this feel like it was our own personal boat. Shore excursions were reasonably priced. Food was good, not great, buffet style. My favorite was the warm, freshly baked, chocolate chip cookies served at 10pm each evening. You can help set the sails, it's not required. But it is fun to do.

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Local Transport on Barbados

by bananagirl

You absolutely should use the local minivans and buses to get around. Sure, it's loud and crowded, and you'll likely be the only foreigner there, but it's fun. Not to mention cheap and convenient. The white minivans will stop anywhere, by dint of sticking your hand out at the side of the road, or banging on the roof when you want to get off. And they always stop. There's always room for one more. Just remember the number of the bus you need to get back. The big yellow Rasta buses are great. Music blaring as they thunder up and down the island with no regard for road rules or that you might not be hanging on as they round the corner, 2 wheels leaving the ground.And there will always be someone to tell you which bus you need. Of course, sometimes they're wrong, but that's half the fun, just kick back and enjoy the ride.

Cruise Ship With Unbelievable Benefits

by deecat

The Horizon is a 46,000-ton ship which entered service in 1990. It holds 1,354 passengers, and that is why I selected it. It is not huge, and, for a first cruise, I preferred a more intimate atmosphere. It was a wise choice because the minute we stepped aboard, we immediately felt the warm, welcoming staff and saw the spotlessly clean vessel. Horizon is a refreshingly smaller and more homey ship with a level of gracious service that would be impossible to find on a ship that carried a thousand or so more passengers.The decor is tasteful, cabins are spacious, well designed, and comfortable. The entertainment is (the critics say) "well above the norm". The service is truly noteworthy: small, bite-size delicacies on silver trays offered by white-gloved staff in public rooms at midnight; excellent coffee replenished without asking, bed turned down each night with delicious truffles at the...

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Cruising the Caribbean

by stopatnothin

Cruising is one of the best ways to get around and see the caribbean islands. There are many different types of ships to use as your means of transportation. The hardest decision is finding the one that suits you!

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Rent a car

by tpangelinan

If you have the time, rent a car or depending on the island you may want to hire a driver. Locals can be a little crazy behind the wheel so if that is the case, hire a drive so some one just as crazy is behind the wheel and if you get in an accident it's the drivers insurance not your problem! This also frees up your time to do what? That's right take more pictures!

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Norweigan Sea

by ATXtraveler

One of our favorite parts of the Carribbean is our floating hotel room. Taking a cruise ship allows you to visit many different locations in a short period of time. Its always nice to preview places you are interested in going to... which saves you from wasting an entire vacation in locations that may not interest you!

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Norweigan Sea

by ATXtraveler

One of our favorite parts of the Carribbean is our floating hotel room. Taking a cruise ship allows you to visit many different locations in a short period of time. Its always nice to preview places you are interested in going to... which saves you from wasting an entire vacation in locations that may not interest you!

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If you've got the guts, fly...

by steph4867

If you've got the guts, fly in... but be warned, the runway is VERY short and ends in the water.The best way to get around St. Barth's is to rent a jeep and bounce around the island, especially from the west coast to the east coast across the mountains. Be sure to stop at the top of the hill and heed the traffic, you might get clipped by an approaching airplane landing on the island's less than 1 mile of runway.

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We took the island hopper...

by Basmom

We took the island hopper plane, Air Jamaica Express, once we landed in Montego Bay. We needed to get to Negril. We had heard stories about the buses and taxis and that the ride over was about 2 hours long. So, we opted for the 15 minute flight...it was hot in the little plane but worth it!We did take a taxi from the Negril Airport over to our resort. He charged us $5.00 US dollars - which we didn't think was too bad, until we realized that our resort is about 2 blocks from the airport!! We could have walked!!

My friend and I rented a 4x4...

by tcc_dc

My friend and I rented a 4x4 for 10 days and traveled all around Costa Rica with no problems. We traveled from San Jose to Coco Beach to Arenal Volcano to Manuel Antonio, etc without any problems. The only hassle of driving in Costa Rica is getting out of the San Jose traffic, but living in DC almost made it feel like a normal drive.

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