chamima Posted November 20, 2008 #1 Share Posted November 20, 2008 We will be in Trinidad on Jan. 22 on the Grand Princess. From everything I have read on these boards it seems like the best thing to do is go the Maracas or La Cuevos Beach. Someone wrote that taxi fare was over $100 to get there. Does anyone have any experience with this? (Or any other recommendations?) Thanks Karen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweet Posted November 20, 2008 #2 Share Posted November 20, 2008 I would like to know also !!! Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goneclear Posted November 20, 2008 #3 Share Posted November 20, 2008 We will be in Trinidad on Jan. 22 on the Grand Princess. From everything I have read on these boards it seems like the best thing to do is go the Maracas or La Cuevos Beach. Someone wrote that taxi fare was over $100 to get there. Does anyone have any experience with this? (Or any other recommendations?)Thanks Karen Hi. I cant answer you question as I never did take a taxi to Maracas but if it is $100 that would be for 4 people so maybe you can share (It is a fantastic drive). The oficial website for the TT tourist board is gotrinidadandtobago.com there is some usefull info there and maybe you can try to contact them to get taxi rates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chamima Posted December 14, 2008 Author #4 Share Posted December 14, 2008 Anyone have any suggestions?:confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lightsleeper Posted December 14, 2008 #5 Share Posted December 14, 2008 We contacted a taxi driver off the Trinidad Website. Told him we wanted to go to Maracas Beach, stay there for at least two hours, return to the ship, and show us the sights along the way. He returned with a quote of $160!! Needless to say, the ships excursions is only $44/pp..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goneclear Posted December 14, 2008 #6 Share Posted December 14, 2008 We contacted a taxi driver off the Trinidad Website. Told him we wanted to go to Maracas Beach, stay there for at least two hours, return to the ship, and show us the sights along the way. He returned with a quote of $160!!Needless to say, the ships excursions is only $44/pp..... Did the taxi driver say $160 U.S? If he did not maybe he was quoting you in TT$. The ships prices are in U.S. To be safe when I travel in the Caribbean I always ask what currency are they quoting as most islands have there own different currency. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chamima Posted December 15, 2008 Author #7 Share Posted December 15, 2008 Did the taxi driver say $160 U.S? If he did not maybe he was quoting you in TT$. The ships prices are in U.S.To be safe when I travel in the Caribbean I always ask what currency are they quoting as most islands have there own different currency. Goneclear - What is $160 TT in US$ ? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goneclear Posted December 15, 2008 #8 Share Posted December 15, 2008 Goneclear - What is $160 TT in US$ ?Thanks $1.00 U.S = $6.30 TT. In the tourism industry tour guides etc they usually round it off to $1.00 U.S = $6.00 TT. If the taxi driver quoted lightsleeper in US$ that would most likely cover up to 4 people so works out a little cheaper than the cruise tour and more flexable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lightsleeper Posted December 15, 2008 #9 Share Posted December 15, 2008 it was $160 US!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aplmac Posted December 18, 2008 #10 Share Posted December 18, 2008 it was $160 US!! In that case he was definitely "tryin a ting!"i.e. trying to rip you off! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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