Taxi & Transport Scams in Porto Seguro

Taxi Overcharge to Arraial dAjuda

The short taxi trip from Porto Seguro ferry terminal to Arraial dAjuda or to hotels near Orla Norte is a reliable overcharging point. Drivers claim the meter is not applicable for inter-district travel and quote flat rates well above established norms. The ferry crossing itself (a few reais) is sometimes misrepresented as expensive by touts who offer to organise your transfer including a hidden commission.