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Beware

Posted by BecciS <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/lamanzanillainfo/info/user=BecciS' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on May 4, 2026, 4:51 pm

Last week we had a taxi from LaManzanilla pick us up in Boca to go the the airport in Manzanillo but neglected to ask the price until we were past Melaque. He said it would be 1600 pesos and we tried negotiating to no avail. I looked on the message board and confirmed it was a high price and was discussing it with my husband when we made the turn to the airport. 50 meters from there he pulled over and insisted we pay immediately. My husband gently replied…when we get to the terminal. He wouldn’t have it and began menacingly demanded we pay NOW. It turned to shouting and then screaming. We exited the cab and began walking hauling our luggage knowing it was a couple of miles. A car going in the opposite direction slowed to ask if he could help and the cab driver ran over saying we did not pay…well duh…we explained what happened and asked if he would give us a lift. He did and we gave him $1500 pesos for saving us.
The lesson here is always ask how much when you get in the cab.

Re: Beware

Posted by Kathlj2000 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/lamanzanillainfo/info/user=Kathlj2000' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on May 5, 2026, 11:48 am, in reply to "Beware"

This doesn't seem particularly high to me.

Kathy J

Re: Beware

Posted by BrianH <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/lamanzanillainfo/info/user=BrianH' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on May 5, 2026, 11:58 am, in reply to "Beware"

Two weeks ago I got two bids in La Manz to go to the airport--one came in at 1500 the other 1600--so this doesn't appear excessively high to me. Higher than last year, yes, but the price of fuel is much higher, and, well, cost of living seems to go up at least 10% per year around here.
Brian

Re: Beware

Posted by DanPatman <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/lamanzanillainfo/info/user=DanPatman' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on May 6, 2026, 8:53 am, in reply to "Re: Beware"

BrianH, fuel has not increased greatly here in Mexico. Maybe a few cents, but nothing like elsewhere NOB.

Dan
Flip Flop Nomad Tours

Re: Beware

Posted by Stephen P <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/lamanzanillainfo/info/user=Stephen+P' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on May 5, 2026, 5:49 pm, in reply to "Beware"

1600 is the standard fare. Several people I know of have paid that on pre-arranged fares.You just screwed the driver out of his legitimate fare. No wonder he was angry.Unless the cab is a registered airport cab, which the La Manz ones aren't, they can't be seen collecting the fare in front of the terminal which his why he wanted the money before arriving at the airport.They will usually drop you off in the parking lot, not in front of the terminal.Learn some more Spanish or sort the ride out in advance or both.
Stephen

Re: Beware

Posted by billb <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/lamanzanillainfo/info/user=billb' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on May 5, 2026, 6:34 pm, in reply to "Re: Beware"

Perhaps an apology is in order to the driver and maybe fair payment to him as well.
Paints us non Mexicans in a bad light.

Re: Beware

Posted by BecciS <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/lamanzanillainfo/info/user=BecciS' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on May 6, 2026, 8:43 am, in reply to "Re: Beware"

Funny thing we do have Spanish and he in no way explained which had we would have understood but rather he was aggressive and menacing. We felt threatened. No one has EVER in our 17 years in Boca nor 46 years in Mexico treated us as he did. If that is the going rate okay but it was his particular manner that frightened us. We thought we would miss our flight.

Re: Beware

Posted by Stephen P <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/lamanzanillainfo/info/user=Stephen+P' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on May 6, 2026, 5:24 pm, in reply to "Re: Beware"

Sorry. My apologies for jumping to the conclusion about language skills, etc. It often seems I only open my mouth to change feet.
I guess the message in this for all of us is to establish the price and conditions in advance for any transaction.Prices are changing so fast throughout the world, and we are all probably operating under a certain level of stress and uncertainty, even when we aren't aware of it.

Re: Beware

Posted by Christopher <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/lamanzanillainfo/info/user=Christopher' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on May 6, 2026, 10:20 am, in reply to "Beware"

Sounds like the main takeaway here is ask the price before you buy, not just in taxis but with all purchases. It's not just cabs that prices are not what they were a year ago or last week.

Re: Beware

Posted by BecciS <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/lamanzanillainfo/info/user=BecciS' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on May 6, 2026, 5:30 pm, in reply to "Re: Beware"

Yes that is the message and thank you so much for restoring my faith in the kindness of strangers. I would add that I love Mexico and most especially Boca de Iguanas.

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