Transportation - Puerto Rico - page 565

or at San Juan's LMM airport. Públicos are useful for getting around the smaller spread-out
municipalities such as Fajardo and Mayagüez.
Frequency Públicos will leave when the van is full. In the early morning and evening,
when people are going to and from work, the terminals will be most busy. Some públicos,
such as ones that make routes to popular beaches, may only run on the weekend.
Cost Público is by far the most inexpensive way to travel long distances in Puerto Rico.
The longest ride on the island will not cost more than $12. Pay extra if you want the driver
to take you to a destination that is off the route.
Comfort Van rides are not especially comfortable, as drivers will try to put as many pas-
sengers in one van as possible. Vans can be old, stinky and extremely hot and crowded.
Destinations There will be major público terminals near the center of every midsized or
large city. The destination will be clearly written in the front window of the van. If you go
to an unusual destination, you will likely be stranded for a return trip.
Taxi
Taxis are available in most of the midsized to large cities on the island. In this guidebook,
taxi services are listed for major cities. Often, flagging a taxi in a public plaza is faster than
calling for one. Drivers almost never use meters, so establish the cost before beginning
your journey. San Juan is the exception to this: its government-run 'tourist taxis' have fixed
rates for all their trips ( Click here ).