PV Taxi question

[cruzhappy88]

I have read on these boards that there are a lot of taxis you can grab at the port in PV. Do any of you know if there are any van taxis? There will be 8 of us, some being my children and we would rather be in one vehicle. The other thing I am thinking about is trying to arrange for a van and driver on-line ahead of time. Do you think that will be necessary or should we be able to find a van taxi when we get off the ship?

[MSN-Travelers]

I have read on these boards that there are a lot of taxis you can grab at the port in PV. Do any of you know if there are any van taxis? There will be 8 of us, some being my children and we would rather be in one vehicle. The other thing I am thinking about is trying to arrange for a van and driver on-line ahead of time. Do you think that will be necessary or should we be able to find a van taxi when we get off the ship?

 

Two taxi companies (unions) in the greater Vallarta area.

 

White/cream color taxis within the port area charge per person. They have a good number of larger vans/suburan type vehicles. They service the port/airport only and are not allowed to pick up passengers outside the port/airport.

 

Yellow city taxis charge per taxi ride with a maximum of four passengers. They pick up passengers everywhere except on the port/airport property. I have seen a few (very few) mini-vans and I think you would be hard pressed to fit eight people in one, even if that was allowed.

 

I would plan on dividing your party into two groups of four or hire a private tour guide in advance that can handle your party of eight. Then again, there is always the city bus system.

 

Enjoy!

[lax19]

The only vans we saw were the taxis inside the port. About 4 bucks a person to the downtown area. If keeping your family together is important, this may be your best bet. Otherwise it would be two taxis outside the port .

[Keith1010]

We also saw the taxi vans inside the port area.

 

Keith

[swedish weave]

There are usually some vans outside the port near the stoplight ( Near the Pemex station) and are older drivers who are very knowledgable about the area. We have had some excellent tours with them at good prices.