Vila - Taxis/Buses/markets

[helpmeremembermyusername]

Has anyone heard of changes in Vila - trial of dedicated lines for taxis/buses and the markets inside the port gates.

The article I read also stated that taxis would charge high fees - like $130 for half day.

 

We will be on the pacific pearl leaving Sydney 25th July- and normally when in Vila we are try and find some other cruisers on the dock and share a taxi into town or to where we can get small boat to hideaway island ( I think that's the island with the underwater post office)

 

Not sure if this has started yet or planned - if any one has any information it would be appreciated.

 

Robin:)

[prerel]

We were there 3 weeks ago, and yes, the taxis have organised themselves so there is not the free for all at the port gates. There is still a small crowd touting for business and the buses and taxis are lined up the road to Vila with just a few on the road above the port. It is $5 pp for a bus ride to Vila and the buses have produced a pricing pamphlet for hiring on a half and full day per bus. A 4 hour tour is charged at $250 per bus so the more passengers the cheaper it gets. We negotiated a tour for 4 of us for $200 so they will bargain. There are also water taxis available for $5pp to Vila, makes a pleasant alternative to a bus.

 

The stalls are still on the road to Vila, so nobody allowed inside the port, although there is sometimes an overflow from the entrance.

[mrs and mrs]

The market stalls,just outside the port gate are fairly expansive(large),but you will still need to go into town for the best duty free prices.Green door,right beside the pub.:):cool:wATER TAXI LEAVES FROM BESIDE THE PUB,out the back,was $10,

[aussie cruzer]

We were there 3 weeks ago, and yes, the taxis have organised themselves so there is not the free for all at the port gates. There is still a small crowd touting for business and the buses and taxis are lined up the road to Vila with just a few on the road above the port. It is $5 pp for a bus ride to Vila and the buses have produced a pricing pamphlet for hiring on a half and full day per bus. A 4 hour tour is charged at $250 per bus so the more passengers the cheaper it gets. We negotiated a tour for 4 of us for $200 so they will bargain. There are also water taxis available for $5pp to Vila, makes a pleasant alternative to a bus.

 

The stalls are still on the road to Vila, so nobody allowed inside the port, although there is sometimes an overflow from the entrance.

I hate to the bearer of bad news...but you got ripped off.

 

Try $80 to $120 would be more reasonable......start walking into town.

 

The taxi mafia is at it again.

 

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[HCI]

Has any one used Unique tours in Villa or suggest anyone else

there will be 6 adults & 3 children thanks

[helpmeremembermyusername]

Thanks everyone for your prompt replies. It will help us a lot when we get to Vila.