Taxis at the ports

[kateandy08096]

Hello everyone. Just thought of this. I will be traveling with a 17 month old and when we port in bahamas we plan on heading to atlantis for the aquarium. Will we be required to provide a car seat to the taxi?

 

[PrincessShmoo]

Hello everyone. Just thought of this. I will be traveling with a 17 month old and when we port in bahamas we plan on heading to atlantis for the aquarium. Will we be required to provide a car seat to the taxi?

As far as I know, yes. A car seat is required. And most taxis don't have them.

I found this on the internet:
It is the law that all drivers and their passengers wear seat belts while riding in a vehicle in The Bahamas.

1. A child weighing less than twenty pounds shall face the rear of the vehicle secured in an infant seat fitted to the rear seat.
2. A child twenty pounds and less than forty pounds—convertible car seat fitted to the rear seat.
3. A child over forty pounds or up to 4 ft. 9 in. tall shall be secured in a booster car seat fitted in the rear seat.
4. A child taller than 4 ft. 9 in. and between 8 and 12 years old shall be required to use a seat belt.

http://www.bahamas.com/travel-tips

 

[kateandy08096]

Thanks so much! So Im thinking they do not have car seats so we would have to drag one along with us ....grrrr

 

[GrnMtnMan]

Thanks so much! So Im thinking they do not have car seats so we would have to drag one along with us ....grrrr

The taxis won't have any problem taking you if you're comfortable not having a car seat. Its a pretty short ride from the port to Atlantis...no highways, just bumpy local road.

Alternatively, you could avoid taxis completely take the water taxi/ferry from the port over to Paradise Island. Its a 5-10 minute walk over to Atlantis from the dock where you get dropped off. The water taxis are a little slow, as they wait to fill up before departing.

 

[kateandy08096]

The taxis won't have any problem taking you if you're comfortable not having a car seat. Its a pretty short ride from the port to Atlantis...no highways, just bumpy local road.



Alternatively, you could avoid taxis completely take the water taxi/ferry from the port over to Paradise Island. Its a 5-10 minute walk over to Atlantis from the dock where you get dropped off. The water taxis are a little slow, as they wait to fill up before departing.

Thats good to know thank you