When you dream about a sunshine holiday, you probably picture beaches, warm evenings, pools, villas, resorts and that first sip of something cold when you arrive. What most travellers don’t think about — until they’re already planning — is how they’ll actually get from the airport to the place they’re staying.
Transfers might not be the most glamorous part of travel, but they’re one of the most important. A smooth, pre-booked transfer can make your holiday feel effortless from the moment you land. A stressful transfer can do the opposite.
At My Holiday Taxi, we help holiday travellers get to resorts, villas, Airbnbs and cruise ports in popular sunshine destinations around the world — starting in the Caribbean and expanding destination by destination.
Why Transfers Matter More for Resort & Villa Holidays
Sunshine destinations tend to have accommodation that is coastal, spread out, remote, private and scenic. This is part of the magic — but it also means longer distances from airports, fewer late-night transport options, limited rideshare coverage, villa districts far from taxi queues and multiple resort zones.
Sunshine destinations tend to have accommodation that is coastal, spread out, remote, private and scenic. This is part of the magic — but it also means longer distances from airports, fewer late-night transport options, limited rideshare coverage, villa districts far from taxi queues and multiple resort zones.
Transfers provide certainty in an environment designed for relaxation, not logistics.
Villas vs Resorts: Different Needs
Resort travellers often want easy arrivals, predictable travel time, clear pricing, comfort and luggage assistance. Resorts usually have dedicated drop-off areas. Villa travellers often need flexible directions, private addresses, gated community access, space for luggage and groceries, and sometimes multi-stop options. Villa guests are often families, groups, honeymooners or multi-generational travellers.
Resort travellers often want easy arrivals, predictable travel time, clear pricing, comfort and luggage assistance. Resorts usually have dedicated drop-off areas. Villa travellers often need flexible directions, private addresses, gated community access, space for luggage and groceries, and sometimes multi-stop options. Villa guests are often families, groups, honeymooners or multi-generational travellers.
Why Rideshare Isn’t Reliable in Sunshine Destinations
Travellers from the US, UK and Europe are used to Uber, Lyft or Bolt at airports. In destinations like Jamaica, Mexico, the Dominican Republic, Barbados, Greece, Turkey and Thailand, rideshare availability is inconsistent, sometimes banned at airports, not allowed at many resorts and weak in villa areas. Airport taxis exist but are often cash-based, priced by negotiation, and not villa-friendly or ideal for families.
Travellers from the US, UK and Europe are used to Uber, Lyft or Bolt at airports. In destinations like Jamaica, Mexico, the Dominican Republic, Barbados, Greece, Turkey and Thailand, rideshare availability is inconsistent, sometimes banned at airports, not allowed at many resorts and weak in villa areas. Airport taxis exist but are often cash-based, priced by negotiation, and not villa-friendly or ideal for families.
Resort Zones and Distance
In most sunshine regions, the airport is not where the resorts are. For example:
In most sunshine regions, the airport is not where the resorts are. For example:
- Jamaica: Montego Bay to Negril or Ocho Rios takes 1.5–2 hours.
- Mexico: Cancun to Tulum is roughly 2 hours.
- Greek islands: airport to coastal villages often 30–60 minutes.
- Mexico: Cancun to Tulum is roughly 2 hours.
- Greek islands: airport to coastal villages often 30–60 minutes.
Transfers make these distances effortless instead of stressful.
Who Benefits Most from Pre-Booked Transfers? Pre-booked transfers work best for:
- Families: car seats, space, comfort.
- Groups: minivans, luggage, shared cost.
- Couples: privacy, smooth honeymoon arrivals.
- Cruisers: timing and port logistics.
- Luxury travellers: premium vehicles and service.
- Groups: minivans, luggage, shared cost.
- Couples: privacy, smooth honeymoon arrivals.
- Cruisers: timing and port logistics.
- Luxury travellers: premium vehicles and service.
All-Inclusive Resorts and the Transfer Gap
All-inclusive holidays are booming in the Dominican Republic, Mexico, Jamaica, Greece and Turkey, but resort packages don’t always include airport transfers — or they provide crowded shared shuttles with long waiting times. Private transfers solve this pain point.
All-inclusive holidays are booming in the Dominican Republic, Mexico, Jamaica, Greece and Turkey, but resort packages don’t always include airport transfers — or they provide crowded shared shuttles with long waiting times. Private transfers solve this pain point.
Why Villas Need Flexible Transfers
Villa districts are often gated, hillside, rural, coastal and residential. Taxi ranks don’t serve these well. Pre-booked transfers can coordinate exact locations, landmarks and gate instructions.
Villa districts are often gated, hillside, rural, coastal and residential. Taxi ranks don’t serve these well. Pre-booked transfers can coordinate exact locations, landmarks and gate instructions.
Safety & Comfort
Holiday travellers expect air-conditioning, safe driving, licensed drivers, insured vehicles and luggage handling as standard. My Holiday Taxi aligns with those expectations.
Holiday travellers expect air-conditioning, safe driving, licensed drivers, insured vehicles and luggage handling as standard. My Holiday Taxi aligns with those expectations.
When to Book? We recommend:
- Families: 4–8 weeks before travel.
- Honeymooners: 3–6 weeks.
- Groups: 4–8 weeks (for vehicle sizing).
- Peak summer and Christmas/winter sun: as early as possible.
- Honeymooners: 3–6 weeks.
- Groups: 4–8 weeks (for vehicle sizing).
- Peak summer and Christmas/winter sun: as early as possible.
At My Holiday Taxi, we make airport transfers for resorts, villas and sunshine holidays easier and more reliable — so your holiday starts as soon as you arrive.