How does one go about hiring a Taxi?

[mkj]

Im looking to go from Santiago to Isabela (about an hour away). Apparently there are 2 places called Isabela but the one Im talking about is close to Santiago and is more rural/country.

A kind person suggested I "hire a taxi". Does that mean once I get to the Santiago bus stop (using Caribe Tours) that I just find a local Taxi service?

Are they safe for women?

You all are SO nice! Thanks for the help

[mike l]

Originally Posted by mkj

Im looking to go from Santiago to Isabela (about an hour away). Apparently there are 2 places called Isabela but the one Im talking about is close to Santiago and is more rural/country.

A kind person suggested I "hire a taxi". Does that mean once I get to the Santiago bus stop (using Caribe Tours) that I just find a local Taxi service?

Are they safe for women?

You all are SO nice! Thanks for the help

You should be fine, but make sure they have a sign on the roof of the car that looks like it would read "taxi' if you do not read Spanish.

[Hillbilly]

What you could do is use this site to send "bachata" a PM (Private Message) and ask him for the name of his friend that provides this service, You can ask him the price more or less, since he was a favorite of DR1ers a while back, before he moved to North Carolina...He knows the taxi trade and who the good drivers are...

Good luck,

HB