Brits travelling to Benidorm told to avoid 'huge mistake' when using taxis
Heading to Benidorm this summer? One Brit abroad has shared that you may want to be careful about the taxis you're getting in while you're there. Harry, who posts regular Benidorm content under the username @harrytokky, shared the "warning," urging people to exercise caution because there are reportedly "fake taxis" which could turn out to be a "random stranger's car," and they will not take you to the destination you want to arrive at.
Harry explained in his TikTok video that he would tell people which taxis were safe to take and which to avoid completely if they wanted to stay safe in the party capital.
He said that "in Benidorm there's only one type of taxi that you should be getting into," and they are "white cars with a blue stripe down the middle".
Harry shared that they usually "have a light on the top of the roof," and it will be either green or red. "If they're red, the taxi is in use," whereas if the light is green, it's free to get in.
He said these taxis will "take you to your destination nice and safe," which is more than can be said for the "fake taxis" he speaks of.
Harry continued: "So guys, if you're coming out to Benidorm, they are the only taxis that you should be looking out for because you don't want to get into some random stranger's car" because they may not take you where you're going.
In the comments, someone wrote: "What about Uber? The last time I was there, I used Uber from Benidorm old town to the airport; it was a regular black car."
Others reiterated that they managed to use Uber while they were there, but others shared that they'd "struggled" and "couldn't get the app to work".
Another Benidorm visitor recommended "the Pide app," saying it was "really easy". Harry responded: "I totally agree with you. I should've mentioned that".
Somebody else said that they'd used the Pide app the "whole time" they were in Benidorm, saying it provided them with "fantastic service".
Radio Taxi Benidorm is a local taxi company that can be contacted by phone when you are in the area, and they provide safe taxi journeys that are legitimate.
In the comments, another person recommended that you look for the "blue stripe" on the car to be sure that it's a real taxi.
It's important to note that in high season, it may be more challenging to find taxis readily available at the ranks.
Others recommend that, for safety, you get your hotel to call you a taxi so you know they're real. You can also ask a restaurant to call you a taxi, so you're not walking around the streets to find one.
You can also check the Google rating of a taxi company before using it, but make sure you do your research online beforehand.
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