ILOVEMEXICO Posted February 23, 2007 #1 Share Posted February 23, 2007 Can't remember where, but I read that they have Open Air Taxis that go to various places, and Megans Bay was one of them (cost approx $7PP). Where do you catch these taxis?? Do they run all day long?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goodwrench Posted February 23, 2007 #2 Share Posted February 23, 2007 You can get them at the pier or go downtown to shop and then grab one from there. Just tell them where you would like to go. You don't pay them until you return to the ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Betsy's Mom Posted February 23, 2007 #3 Share Posted February 23, 2007 I am not aware of any open air taxis to Magens Bay. The $2 rides do not go to Magens. You will have to take a regular taxi at about $10 per person each way. There may be an open air one, but the price will be the same $10 per person, regulated by the VI Government. Sorry, B. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Islander Posted March 4, 2007 #4 Share Posted March 4, 2007 Hello, There are different vehicles used for taxis. You can catch an open air safari taxi to Magens. The taxi fare is $8 pp, ow in shared taxi. Taxis are readily available right at the cruise ship dock areas. And yes taxis are generally operating all day. Goodwrench's comment about paying at the end; this may not apply if you take a taxi to Magens with the intention of taking another different taxi to get back. Betsy's Mom is refering to the 'dollar rides' which operate in open air safari vehicles too... they are more like public transportation. They don't go to Magens Bay as Betsy's Mom mentioned. --Islander Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILOVEMEXICO Posted March 10, 2007 Author #5 Share Posted March 10, 2007 Thanks - we leave a week from tomorrow - plan on shopping in am and taking taxi to Megans for pm. Can hardly wait! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciship Posted March 11, 2007 #6 Share Posted March 11, 2007 Hello, There are different vehicles used for taxis. You can catch an open air safari taxi to Magens. The taxi fare is $8 pp, ow in shared taxi. Taxis are readily available right at the cruise ship dock areas. And yes taxis are generally operating all day. Goodwrench's comment about paying at the end; this may not apply if you take a taxi to Magens with the intention of taking another different taxi to get back. Betsy's Mom is refering to the 'dollar rides' which operate in open air safari vehicles too... they are more like public transportation. They don't go to Magens Bay as Betsy's Mom mentioned. --Islander Islander, you've probably been asked this a dozen times, but if YOUR family was visiting St. Thomas for the first time....where would you take them? What would you do? What beach would be the most "family friendly" in your opinion? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firstcruiserDB Posted March 11, 2007 #7 Share Posted March 11, 2007 We, also, would love to hear your recommendations for St.Thomas. Our ship's excursions are not what we are looking for. What are the "must sees" for someone who has never been to your island??? We sure appreciate your post! Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Islander Posted March 13, 2007 #8 Share Posted March 13, 2007 Hello, I've taken friends/family to walk through the historical buildings downtown, over to St. John for the day, to Water Island, Coral World, Paradise Point, to various beaches like Magens Bay, Secret Harbor, Sapphire. Family friendly beach... what is the age range? what are you looking for at the beach (food/drinks, watersports... snorkeling?)? --Islander Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciship Posted March 14, 2007 #9 Share Posted March 14, 2007 Hello, I've taken friends/family to walk through the historical buildings downtown, over to St. John for the day, to Water Island, Coral World, Paradise Point, to various beaches like Magens Bay, Secret Harbor, Sapphire. Family friendly beach... what is the age range? what are you looking for at the beach (food/drinks, watersports... snorkeling?)? --Islander Thanks for your reply Islander. We did Coki beach last year. We had an OK day, but the beach seemed overcrowded and dirty and there were a LOT of locals hovering around us smoking pot and talking loud and cursing around our kids. It got to the point where we just wanted to get out of there. We were feeling unsafe. We had read all about these "breathtaking" beaches....but Coki didnt turn out that way for us. We would love to find a clean beach with great snorkeling. Food and drink would be great. At the risk of sounding spoiled and snobbish, I would love an upper scale resort type of feel to the area. Kids are 10, 14, 24. Is there any horsebackriding in the area??? We are all riders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Islander Posted March 15, 2007 #10 Share Posted March 15, 2007 Hello ciship, You might try Sapphire, Secret Harbor or Cowpet. No horseback riding on St. Thomas that I am aware of. --Islander Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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