transport from ferry dock

[moveingon]

can someone please tell me the best way to get from the ferry dock to downtown Dumaguete and what is the price ? I do not want to get burned by being over charged..

Thanks Moveingon

[jimeve]

Originally Posted by moveingon

can someone please tell me the best way to get from the ferry dock to downtown Dumaguete and what is the price ? I do not want to get burned by being over charged..

Thanks Moveingon

Don;t worry, a trike only cast about 8 pesos. they will surround you at the pier.

[garbonzo]

Originally Posted by jimeve

Don;t worry, a trike only cast about 8 pesos. they will surround you at the pier.

And ask for 50....

[Pedro]

If you are not bringing a lot of bags its almost just across the street.

[moveingon]

Thanks to all for the info.

Moveingon

[Paul]

As Pedro mentioned, if you are into walking and don't have too much luggage, you can walk from the pier to the "Downtown" area of Dumaguete City.

It isn't that far of a walk.

Welcome to the Philippines.

[fundiver198]

Remember to hold on to your luggage, when you arrive. Otherwise a porter will grap it first and "ask" if you want his service later. In which case you will need to "negotiate" the price of a service, that has already been delivered.

Like others have said, you will be surrounded, when you arrive. First by porters and then by tricycle drivers. If you insist hard enough though, it is easy to just walk from the port to the downtown area.

Or just accept the "system" and pay up for a tricycle to take you to your hotel. Getting a trike for 8 peso in the port area is completely unrealistic, since they have spend time waiting for the boat to arrive and want to be paid (well) for this service.

But whatever, for the price of maybe a beer in a restaurant, you can save yourself for the trouble of carrying your luggage all the way from the port area to the hotel.