Taxis in Masaya, Nicaragua

How do I get around in Masaya?

Taxi. I did buy a car a few months ago, but it's a real lemon. (Blog on the lemon overdue.)

You just can't beat a Masaya taxi ride for the price. Usually 50 cents for a trip. Yes, I said CENTS.

Masaya Taxi (One of the nicer ones)

And they are everywhere. You rarely have to wait more than a couple of minutes to flag one down.

Did I say "flag one down"? Oops. Actually no flagging is necessary as these customer-hungry creatures will honk to attract your attention. Imagine that? 

I don't know how the poor souls make a living because the price of gas is more than what we pay in Canada; as of this write, about $1.25 a liter.

Of course there are idiosyncrasies, like:

• sharing your trip. Be prepared to share your ride with other people your taxista picks up en route.
• opening the door from the outside (to get out!).
• visiting the gas station on your trip (and watching him buy $2 worth of gas - "super," of course).
• paying a 50% premium if you're gringo (hey, it's still only 75 cents!).

Dad liked to say, "you get what you pay for."

Not in this case, Dad. Can't think of a better deal in all of Nicaragua.