Subject: RE: IronMan Cozumel : Official ThreadPLMsbr - 2009-11-25 1:00 PM For those of you already there, what can you tell me/us about taxis and getting around? I'm staying at El Coz, and after checking in tomorrow, want to hit the expo/registration before it closes. Planning on doing the swim on Friday am as well.
Back to packing... I'm not there yet, but I'm staying at the Melia Couzmel which I think is really close to the El Coz. From what others have told me, taxis are easy to get- at least downtown they are. Not sure about from the resort. There are no set rates with the taxis there, so be sure that you agree on a price BEFORE getting into the cab. A travel agent told me that at least from the ferry dock in Couzmel to the Melia it should cost between $15-$25 on a cab. He said that if a driver is too high on the price you can just wait around for the next cab driver and see what he will charge. Make sure to be able to pay the exact amount- I've heard that they won't make change for you. I do know that for bike check in (to and from ) the host hotels have free transportation. And the same goes for the transportation for the morning of the race. We are on our own for post race transportation- or at least that's what the athlete's guide stated. I'm curious to see what others have to say about this who are already there. |