Since I have to limit my walking (I'm on Canadian crutches) and prefer not to drive rental cars, I will be travelling Andalucia with taxis, buses, and trains. From Rick's guides I have the impression that buses are just as good as trains in the small areas I'm visiting (Seville, Grenada, Cordoba, and Cadiz are the perameters). Any advice or comments on the taxi experiences and taxi prices are welcome. And: are taxis safe there?
Posted by
Bainbridge Island
3287 posts
We used taxis to get from train station to ( and from) our hotels in Granada (note spelling), Sevilla, and Cordoba. In each case the taxi was clean, quite new, and the driver courteous. Fares are posted on a window sticker. It was ten euros or less in each case, but sometimes there is an additional euro per bag of luggage. We took these from the taxi stand at the train station, never needed to hail one on the street.
Posted by
San Diego
552 posts
We always had a great experience with cab rides in that area. So much easier to find a taxi stand in Sevilla than in Barcelona.
With crutches, you'll probably want to call for a taxi to meet you at the front desk when you check out of your accommodations. This will be a bit of a surcharge. Not only that, you'll want to make sure your hotel is on a main street.
In Sevilla, we found that, even if we had called for a cab, the closest it could come to the front of the hotel was a good 200 meters away, while just around the corner from that 'drivable' lane where the taxi could meet us, was a main street with a taxi stand--conveniently adjacent a main artery of the the traffic-free zone.
With a little research, you should be able to find larger hotels with taxi stands directly in front!
Posted by
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
8293 posts
What are "Canadian crutches" ? Do they have little Canadian flags on them?
Posted by
OP
19 posts
Thanks to both of you for replying...I think 10 euros (or more) sounds really workable compared to rental car prices, and not having to get to & from the parking....I already have scoped out where I'm staying, and I think I'm OK on that front.
Posted by
OP
19 posts
To Norma: Canadian crutches are much more widely used in Europe & less in the US, but instead of those old fashioned ones that come up under the armpits (horrid for any length of time) they are quite lightweight & sturdy with a cuff for the arms and the weight rests on the hands. You can look at the website "walk easy" to get an idea. I have found, since I can walk some, with these I can get around much more easily than trying to use a wheel chair.
Posted by
OP
19 posts
Sasha mentioned not having to hail a taxi in the street in Seville, but in fact it would help to know if one can. I lived in Mexico City for many years and hailing a cab was a lifesaver for me...they took me everywhere! Do tell if that's a possibility. Thanks