Best way to Mero Beach

[Busman723]

How is the best way to get to Mero Beach form cruise port? Bus, Taxi, Private Vendor?

Thanks

[PORT ROYAL]

On 12/11/2018 at 7:16 PM, Busman723 said:

How is the best way to get to Mero Beach form cruise port? Bus, Taxi, Private Vendor?

Thanks

 

Easy way, taxis at the pier. Fare about $25 each way.

Nice swimming if the sand in sea is not churned up.

Beautiful views. Not developed.

Beds and umberella $10.00 but quality not great (Old)

Small single changing room.

Simple beach bar. Generous pours of local Rum.

Plenty of taxis for return. Outward taxi will return for you.

[sunsetme]

went to mero beach yesterday by taxi, we had to wait to fill up which was a pain. Beach was very pleasant, not crowded, reasonable price for chairs, water was clear and lovely sand was hot, bring sand shoes. 

[stunned]

If the taxi driver takes and picks you up from port to Mero beach and back - Is the taxi rate round trip or each way?  

[PORT ROYAL]

15 minutes ago, stunned said:

If the taxi driver takes and picks you up from port to Mero beach and back - Is the taxi rate round trip or each way?  

Private taxi (not shared) was about $25.00 e/w

Your outward taxi will collect at the time you request.

 

Additional 

On last visit our driver said there are discussions about ending “round trip - pay in return” as some unscrupulous people took a private taxi to the beach, agreeing to pay for a round trip on return leg.  Then take a cheap shared minibus back to the ship earlier than collect time agreed with the driver.  Cheap day out?

 

Edited July 2, 2021 by PORT ROYAL
Additional

[stunned]

44 minutes ago, PORT ROYAL said:

Private taxi (not shared) was about $25.00 e/w

Your outward taxi will collect at the time you request.

 

Additional 

On last visit our driver said there are discussions about ending “round trip - pay in return” as some unscrupulous people took a private taxi to the beach, agreeing to pay for a round trip on return leg.  Then take a cheap shared minibus back to the ship earlier than collect time agreed with the driver.  Cheap day out?

 

That’s sad people would resort to such behavior. Thank you for the info.

[PORT ROYAL]

11 hours ago, stunned said:

That’s sad people would resort to such behavior. Thank you for the info.

To all visitors
Please spend a few extra dollars at the beach bars and restaurants, it is so needed and will be greatly appreciated along with a tip of a couple of dollars.

[mississauga]

On 12/23/2018 at 2:25 PM, PORT ROYAL said:

 

Easy way, taxis at the pier. Fare about $25 each way.

Nice swimming if the sand in sea is not churned up.

Beautiful views. Not developed.

Beds and umberella $10.00 but quality not great (Old)

Small single changing room.

Simple beach bar. Generous pours of local Rum.

Plenty of taxis for return. Outward taxi will return for you.

Is it $25 per taxi or per person?

[PORT ROYAL]

3 minutes ago, mississauga said:

Is it $25 per taxi or per person?

Per cab……

[tring]

On 12/23/2018 at 7:25 PM, PORT ROYAL said:

 

Easy way, taxis at the pier. Fare about $25 each way.

Nice swimming if the sand in sea is not churned up.

Beautiful views. Not developed.

Beds and umberella $10.00 but quality not great (Old)

Small single changing room.

Simple beach bar. Generous pours of local Rum.

Plenty of taxis for return. Outward taxi will return for you.

 

That may appeal to us, we will be there early December.  Can I ask if there are decent restrooms at the beach bar, we will likely have a couple of drinks and buy something simple to eat, if available and the bar looks OK?

 

[PORT ROYAL]

15 minutes ago, tring said:

 

That may appeal to us, we will be there early December.  Can I ask if there are decent restrooms at the beach bar, we will likely have a couple of drinks and buy something simple to eat, if available and the bar looks OK?

 

A number of years ago the public (beach) toilets were acceptable, but the bars were much cleaner and would value one’s custom.  The public ones may have been upgraded since.

[tring]

4 minutes ago, PORT ROYAL said:

A number of years ago the public (beach) toilets were acceptable, but the bars were much cleaner and would value one’s custom.  The public ones may have been upgraded since.

 

Thanks a lot for the reply, much appreciated. 

 

We are very happy to use the bars, do they sell some decent eats, or is it safer to stick with drinks.  We regularly do eat in cruise ports and happy to give the poorer areas the business, but Caribbean can be a bit hit and miss regards food safety, so a bit more wary there.

[PORT ROYAL]

6 minutes ago, tring said:

 

Thanks a lot for the reply, much appreciated. 

 

We are very happy to use the bars, do they sell some decent eats, or is it safer to stick with drinks.  We regularly do eat in cruise ports and happy to give the poorer areas the business, but Caribbean can be a bit hit and miss regards food safety, so a bit more wary there.

Okay, have a friend who gave this piece of Caribbean advice.  If in doubt about food and wish to still spread a few dollars.  Buy beer and rum, then tip well.  It works!  The enormous smiles of recipients are heart warming.  What goes around…..

 

[tring]

29 minutes ago, PORT ROYAL said:

Okay, have a friend who gave this piece of Caribbean advice.  If in doubt about food and wish to still spread a few dollars.  Buy beer and rum, then tip well.  It works!  The enormous smiles of recipients are heart warming.  What goes around…..

 

 

So true about many places.  We have not travelled much in the Caribbean, but we have in Africa and the Far East and the people are lovely.

[Cherries Jubilee]

Private taxi was telling us $25 per person round trip today. I’m wondering if prices changed or they are cheating us?

[PORT ROYAL]

48 minutes ago, Cherries Jubilee said:

Private taxi was telling us $25 per person round trip today. I’m wondering if prices changed or they are cheating us?

A bargain…..

In 2018 paid $25 - each way - for a private cab, 2 pax