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Gran Alacant Forum => Travel and Transport => Topic started by: LyndaS on May 10, 2016, 22:52.

Title: LOCAL TAXI FIRM/DRIVER
Post by: LyndaS on May 10, 2016, 22:52.
Hi, is there a local taxi firm that is willing to do short journeys within Gran Alacant outside of the  little train's operational hours such as from the commercial centre to Brisas del Faro or other urbanisations a mile or two away?
Title: Re: LOCAL TAXI FIRM/DRIVER
Post by: Spurs on May 10, 2016, 23:35.
If you ask in one of the local bars most of them know a person who will do trips !!!!! This will probably start the legal taxi - local driver debate again but they are about and I think offer a valuable service .
Title: Re: LOCAL TAXI FIRM/DRIVER
Post by: Corporal Jones on May 11, 2016, 08:19.
There is a very well serviced official taxi rank outide the new lidl who will gladly take you around ga for a couple of euros on the meter, if 2 or more persons better value than land train. Incidentally the unofficial taxis like my local urb female driver charge 25 euros for airport runs, official taxi last week was 17 euros off the meter, no choice really.
Title: Re: LOCAL TAXI FIRM/DRIVER
Post by: LyndaS on May 11, 2016, 10:41.
Thank you both  :)
Title: Re: LOCAL TAXI FIRM/DRIVER
Post by: denandrose on May 11, 2016, 14:39.
The lady on our Urb up the hill who does taxi runs only charges 18 euros from the airport, much less than we have paid the "official" taxis, she is reliable, and most importantly for a nervous passenger, it is not a "white knuckle ride".

Title: Re: LOCAL TAXI FIRM/DRIVER
Post by: Maricia on May 11, 2016, 16:12.
Quote from: denandrose on May 11, 2016, 14:39.
The lady on our Urb up the hill who does taxi runs only charges 18 euros from the airport, much less than we have paid the "official" taxis, she is reliable, and most importantly for a nervous passenger, it is not a "white knuckle ride".

Would it more than a ''white knuckle ride'' if you had an accident in an uninsured/unlicensed taxi?

BW

maricia
Title: Re: LOCAL TAXI FIRM/DRIVER
Post by: chris and jackie on June 08, 2016, 17:43.
Hi, what time do the official taxis operate until at night if we want one back from top of GA after midnight will they come?
Title: Re: LOCAL TAXI FIRM/DRIVER
Post by: Maricia on June 08, 2016, 18:22.
Quote from: chris and jackie on June 08, 2016, 17:43.
Hi, what time do the official taxis operate until at night if we want one back from top of GA after midnight will they come?

Hi,

There are no taxis based/sat up the top, you have to ring the Santa Pola number and one will be dispatched as they run until early hours, however, the later the longer the wait.
BW
Maricia
Title: Re: LOCAL TAXI FIRM/DRIVER
Post by: puddy-woo on June 08, 2016, 20:34.
As far as i remember they charge you when leaving santa pola. We asked a bar in the GA centre to order us one when we couldnt get on the train. We waited around 20 mins and as I recall it cost 20 euros for a 3 mins ride!!


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Title: Re: LOCAL TAXI FIRM/DRIVER
Post by: chris and jackie on June 10, 2016, 10:37.
Are they not based outside Lidl anymore as I thought they charged from there, if it's that expensive it's probably why the illegal ones operate
Title: Re: LOCAL TAXI FIRM/DRIVER
Post by: Maricia on June 10, 2016, 11:41.
Quote from: chris and jackie on June 10, 2016, 10:37.
Are they not based outside Lidl anymore as I thought they charged from there, if it's that expensive it's probably why the illegal ones operate

Outside Lidl during core shopping hours but not on the stand in the evening.  There is a Santa Pola number to ring (English speaking) and a taxi is dispatched and the taxi can be up to 20 Euros to go up the top from the GA Centre.

BW

Maricia
Title: Re: LOCAL TAXI FIRM/DRIVER
Post by: Barry former GA Advertiser on June 10, 2016, 14:16.
BEST NOT TO GIVE OUT NAMES ON HERE AS TO WHO IS RUNNING AN ILLEGAL TAXI!
Title: Re: LOCAL TAXI FIRM/DRIVER
Post by: chris and jackie on June 10, 2016, 16:43.
Does anyone know any other legal taxis numbers or is only options to be ripped off by the existing ones or use illegal ones?
Title: Re: LOCAL TAXI FIRM/DRIVER
Post by: chris and jackie on June 11, 2016, 23:24.
Used the official taxi tonight, rang up and they said about 10 minutes and it turned up after 10 mins. The cost was 10 euros from la piedra to Carabassi strip.
Title: Re: LOCAL TAXI FIRM/DRIVER
Post by: Barry former GA Advertiser on June 11, 2016, 23:37.
Living in Spain we have to abide by their rules and regulations, however much we disagree.  This is Spain.
Title: Re: LOCAL TAXI FIRM/DRIVER
Post by: Billogs on June 14, 2016, 13:48.
I used the number on the sign outside Lidl a couple of weeks ago at 3am and they came within 15 minutes  and it cost me 7 euros to up near the old market Street.
Not bad at that time of night.
Gary
Title: Re: LOCAL TAXI FIRM/DRIVER
Post by: Corporal Jones on June 14, 2016, 19:38.
Having used the official GA taxi several times its an excellent service, there is no rip off as your on the meter. It would also be extremely difficult for the driver to take the long route as GA is pretty basic in road layout. I cant see why anyone would support the black market unofficial uninsured non tax paying drivers.
Title: Re: LOCAL TAXI FIRM/DRIVER
Post by: Angelo on July 11, 2016, 09:28.
Can any one help !!! Need a 7 peoples carrier/ taxi to Benidorm Palace this week and return pickup.Thank you.
Title: Re: LOCAL TAXI FIRM/DRIVER
Post by: Spurs on July 11, 2016, 21:03.
Do the official taxis still charge from Santa Pola or is it just from the GA rank now ?
Title: Re: LOCAL TAXI FIRM/DRIVER
Post by: Tony Gillam on July 12, 2016, 07:50.
Do Uber operate in the Santa Pola area?
Title: Re: LOCAL TAXI FIRM/DRIVER
Post by: puddy-woo on July 12, 2016, 08:25.
Uber!!!!  I hope not. Will not be using them


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Title: LOCAL TAXI FIRM/DRIVER
Post by: llamedos on July 13, 2016, 00:02.
Quote from: puddy-woo on July 12, 2016, 08:25.
Uber!!!!  I hope not. Will not be using them


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According to my mate Google, Uber got banned in Spain a couple of years ago, I'll say no more.