Taxi

[Tigerjenn]

How much do you tip? 

[crewsweeper]

Depends on where you go and how many people. We've tipped $5 for 2 to town and $10 for 2 to Playa Planacar.

[GTJ]

Ordinarily taxi drivers in México are not tipped at all. The fare is the total amount expected by the taxi driver. However, if taxi drivers help with baggage, then 10 to 20 pesos (fifty cents to one dollar U.S.) is sufficient. That said, however, much taxi driving in San Miguel de Cozumel, and throughout the state of Quintana Roo in general, is provided for Americans, and because Americans like to tip taxi drivers based on American standards, if you physically appear to be an American, or if you're conversing in English, then the taxi driver will expect from you an American standard tip. Fares within the city of San Miguel de Cozumel generally range from 25 to 50 pesos (less than three dollars U.S.), with higher fares to points beyond.

[c-leg5]

Fares are stated on boards at the piers so you can be aware if driver is overcharging and so avoid double tipping.

 

Whilst I agree taxi drivers in Mexico are not generally tipped , drivers in tourist destinations  like Cozumel do expect to be tipped by American tourists.
 

In practice many visitors round to the next note $10, $20 in essence because the driver will never have “change”. To avoid over tipping be sure to have small bills for fares.

Edited December 6, 2023 by c-leg5