Cab from Cemetery Beach

[outdoordb]

I heard you can tell the cabbie that you will pay them afer the round trip. That way you are sure they will show back up to take you back. Has anyone ever done this ?

[Host Kewlguy]

We took the bus to and from Cemetery beach. Much cheaper than a cab. They run frequently both to and from the beaches. Very easy to use.

[baarons]

How far was it from the Ships

[Host Kewlguy]

How far was it from the Ships

 

Maybe 20 minutes or so.

[Friscorays]

Cut and paste from the "Warmwaters" post sticky at the top of this section:

 

"City Bus : bus looks like a large van along the main routes. The bus depot is next to the library - across from the Hero's Square Fountain. Walk about two blocks inland on Edward St.... You can grab a bus at the library... much cheaper than a cab. The buses are parked and waiting right next door... a short 5 minute walk from the dock. $2.50 US per person rather than $5 US or more for a cab.

To hail one, respond with a wave when the driver toots his horn. Sightseeing : one direction to Pedro St. James and in the other direction to Hell (and back). Any bus marked WB is bound for WestBay to 7 mile beach, and will drive right past your destination. Just tell the driver where you want to get off. The difference between the bus and the taxi: Taxis license plates are red numbers on a white background; the bus has white numbers on a blue background. Buses to/from 7MileBeach run every 15 minutes. The bus will stop where you ask it to; coming back to town; just cross the street from where you got off and flag the bus down. They will stop to pick you up. The fare is 1.50CI but we just gave the drive $2 US and he took it. We walked out to the main road and waited for a public bus with blue license plates. The ones to the beach have a yellow circle with #1 or #2 WB on the windshield. The fare was $5 for the 2 of us.

 

Daily service starts at 6 a.m. from the depot and the schedule is to :

WestBay beach areas - every 15 minutes, from 6 a.m.. Fare CI$1.50 each way.

BoddenTown - Every 30 minutes from 6 a.m . Fare CI$1.50 each way.

 

East End and North Side - Every hour, 6 a.m. - 9 p.m., Fare: CI$2 each way.

logos located on the front and rear of buses to identify routes: Route 1 (yellow) and Route 2 (lime green) cover George Town to WestBay; Route 3 (blue) provides service between the depot in George Town and BoddenTown.

Route 4 (purple) operates between the depot and East End. Route 5 (red) goes from the depot to East End and North Side. Route 6 (dark green) operates from North Side to WestBay. Route 7 (dark green with white numbers) is an inter-district service for George Town. Route 8 (orange) runs from the depot to Hutland in North Side. Licensed buses are identified by blue licence plates. each bus must display a fare table outlining standard government-authorized fares.

 

How crowded will it be? Six ships is a total disaster. I talked to a couple of people that said the town was a mob scene and they didn't stay long.

 

Taxis: cab fare from the pier to SevenMileBeach fare is $4 /pp around the Colony Beach Club section of SevenMileBeach. I like going a little bit further down to Sea Grape. The fare there is $4/pp. Taxi to all locations on SevenMileBeach : Royal Palms $4, Beach Club $4 PublicBeach $5 Sea Grape $5

Courtyard Marriott $6 CemeteryBeach $6 (Good snorkeling) Rates are fixed and posted, but be sure to confirm the fare before the driver takes off. "

[TurtleTagger]

Please be advised the bus depot is no longer located near the library location described above. You will now need to go to the depot lot between the Lobster Pot and Hammerheads restaurants/bars to get the bus. It is a short walk west along from the George Town cruise tender area.

[Friscorays]

Thank you for the updated info TurtleTagger.

[Host Kewlguy]

Yes, we took the bus from the new terminal location. Once off the tender, turn left on the main road and just a short walk. Terminal is across the street.