Using Uber in the Mexican Riviera

[SDPadreFan]

You just need to be a bit careful when using an Uber. They are completely safe, in and of themselves, but the cab drivers are very unhappy with their presence (especially in Cabo). So definitely use Uber if you wish (we have in Cabo), but don't do it right in front of taxi's and don't tell a taxi driver that you are just going to get an Uber. Walk a block or two away from any active taxi stand area and you will be fine. In Mazatlan - I would try a Pulmonia at least once. It's an experience that is pretty much unique to Mazatlan. You could take one from the port area to Centro (historic Old Mazatlan), or one down to the Gold Zone if you wish. The Gold Zone is where you give your gold to the shopkeepers there. We've done it on a land vacation in Mazatlan. We were spending a week at El Cid, El Moro. My wife was looking for a very specific Mystic Topaz set of stones (to match her ring and necklace). She found them and had them set in a custom earring design. So she was happy. Probably paid a little over $200, but the stones were a good 4-5 ct each and they matched her other stones really well. Happy wife, happy life...

[MSN-Travelers]

On 4/20/2024 at 1:10 AM, Steeler808 said:

PV has the honor of the only place in our 7 port cruise where I was hustled for an unfair price. It happened when trying to get one of the taxis in the port and was told 25 USD to take us down to Lazaro Cardenas park (GF wanted to see the tiled works there) for the start of our walk along the malecon. I was initially just going to pay it despite it being a bit expensive but I asked how much in pesos since I wasn't carrying anything other than dollar bills in USD for tips with me. The guy tells me 500 pesos! I told the guy no thanks and then another guy tries to get me to go for 300...but I'm irritated at the lot of them at that point so I just walk out of the port.

 

Ordered an Uber (I suggest you make a pickup at Casino Life across the street), it was 140 pesos WITH a 20 tip. Will never waste my time with a taxi again if I can help it in Mexico. 

The taxis inside the port have a Federal concession. They charge per person, usually in USD's, and only take passengers away from the port.  They are the most expensive taxis in town.  

 

City taxis (normally yellow) charge per taxi ride (normally up to 4 passengers).  They are supposed to be regulated by a zone system.  The base price is for a ride within a zone with an up-charge for each zone boundary crossed. Set fees to common destinations are normally posted in the lobby of every hotel. You might run across a driver that will overcharge if he thinks you don't have a clew.  These taxis operate everywhere in the city, can bring you back to the port but can't pickup on port (Federal) property.   

 

Uber can be booked through the app.  They can take you anywhere but can't pickup on port (Federal) property.

 

You can find/meet/board city taxis, Uber and the city bus just outside the port entrance. There is a Shell gas station at the port entrance where city taxis often wait and there is a city bus stop located there too.

 

Enjoy . . .