Taxis and Buses
Taxis:
Sometimes, it is cheaper and more comfortable to get around the island by taxi than renting a car.
The official carriers have white cars with a yellow plate, and they can be easily recognized. There are taxi companies in every shopping center on the island such as Sambil, and Rattan Plaza.
Manuel Maqueda from Taxi Luxor (0414)790 50 23
Every Taxi Company has a fixed fare which can be found on the table stuck on the rear windows. If you do not see the table, please ask the driver: Cual es la tarifa a...(place)?
Current fares can be found on the Cexpreca website:
http://www.cexpreca.com
Taxis of Cexpre in Sambil
It is also possible to contact the following Taxi Companies free of charge:
Luxor Tel. (0295) 263 79 79
Costa Azul Tel. 0416 401 14 98
Cexpre Tel. (0295) 262 45 45
Union Latina Tel.(0295) 263 71 13
In order to call from a mobile to a landline it is always necessary to dial 0295 first.
Ask for the fare before getting on the taxi: Cuanto cuesta a ......?
The minimum fare is Bs. 15. The fare is increased 20% more on Sundays, holidays, and after 9.00 p.m. You can also hire a taxi for Bs. 45 per hour for at least 3 hours.
We advice you to take a taxi once the sun has gone down since it is not advisable to walk around at night. It might be dangerous.
and Buses.....
Little by Little, we have been able to put in order the taxi network on the island, but unfortunately, we cannot say the same about the buses. If you wish to take a bus in Porlamar, you should take into account three things: Spanish proficiency, change (coins), and a lot of time and patience.
In spite of belonging to the public transportation system, buses are private property; this is the reason why they are so particular and personalized. A bus ride costs between Bs. 1.50 and 3 depending on the route.
In order to know where the bus is heading, you need to read what is written in shoe cream on the windows of the bus, as you can see in the following picture. 
There are bus stops everywhere but the drivers stop almost every time someone shouts "en la parada por favor" or "por aqui". Therefore, it is perfectly possible that the ride from Porlamar to Playa El Agua lasts at least two hours instead of the 20 minutes it lasts by car. You can also stop the bus and get on it by raising your hand from the street. Remember to pay the driver with the exact amount of money.
Most buses leave from Plaza Bolivar in the center of Porlamar towards Playa El Agua, the Airport, Punta de Piedras, and Juan Griego. You always need to ask where the stops are since they change their locations very often. 