Taxis are not metered. Rates are fixed and should be checked before getting into the cab. There is no need to tip drivers except for help with unusually heavy luggage. It is also possible to hire scooters, motorcycles and cycles. Minimum age for hiring a car is 21 to 25 depending on the firm.
Hotels can assist with bookings.
A valid foreign licence or an International Driving Permit, held for at least two years, are both acceptable. Ferries depart daily to De Palm Island from the mainland. Crossings run every half an hour between 1000-1800.