Originally Posted by
bmrisko
Is the shuttle from BOB to the hotel really mandatory as an e-mail that I received states? We are only staying here 1 night and IMHO, it is ludicrous to pay $125 for transportation for 2 when I can take a taxi on my own. Finally, what if I am already on the island...how can I be forced to pay for a mandatory airport shuttle if I will not be at the airport? I realize the property is trying to help by providing this paid service, but to outright say it is mandatory is pretty crazy.
Have to smile a bit, but I know you don't know... there are NO TAXI's from the airport in the normal sense of the word. Only water transportation to each of the hotels and a ferry that will take you to Viatape.. I'm fairly certain that all the hotels charge for this water transportation. I'm not sure what the cost is on the ferry to Viatape, but after you arrive there you still have a taxi (auto) fare to the hotel. Basically the airport is on a little island (motu) by itself... no roads, cars... only an airport and the employees get there by boat also...