Last week, I took a taxi from my home to Plaza Las Americas. The taxi driver spoke to me in Spanish, obviously. After a few minutes, I apparently passed some sort of test and the driver started speaking to me in English. I quickly noticed that his English was excellent and he hardly had an accent. I know that many people visiting Cancun do not speak Spanish, but sometimes like to hire a taxi for the day to do sightseeing on their own. For that reason, I got the driver’s name and phone number.

The driver’s name is Martin Osorio Pacheco and his cell phone number is 044 998 939 5325. From a land-line in Cancun, dial the number as listed. Calling cell phones in Cancun can be expensive when dialing from a hotel phone. Check the price before making the call, in order to avoid any surprises at check-out. (I learned that the hard way when I had to pay $100usd for calls to cell phones from my hotel room!)

Martin has a standard-sized taxi, but he can transport 4 adults. For a long trip (to Tulum, for example), you would probably be more comfortable with 3 passengers, or less. You can hire him for a full day or half-day…..or just for a quick trip within the hotel zone or downtown Cancun. He told me that he used to work in the hotel zone (based at Cancun Palace), but has had to work downtown since the hurricane. I would suggest calling him a day or two before you need his services, to make arrangements and to insure his availability.

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