and the boat has gone up in price too, it is now P180, not P150.
While I was there the 150 signs came down but were not replaced, aaaand the tickets all still had P150 printed, but were scribbled over with P180.
The first time that they charged me 180, I paid 150 and was given a ticket, the guy at the counter didn;t seem to mind.
But another guy followed me on to the boat and demanded payment, I refused until he started picking up my rucksack to remove it from the boat.
I would have happily paid the price increase if they weren't so intent on scamming money out of tourists on the boat trips. I assumed it was another badly operated scam.
One girl on my boat had paid 150 that morning, but had to pay 180 to go back.
She was told one price before 12:00, one price after 12:00
Then I was told one price to Malapascua and one price to Maya.
Then a few days later it became apparent that the price had actually been increased.
The little boats are now P20... instead of P10. And another... P20 for each piece of luggage, which is fine, if you require help with it, in which case, depending on the item I might give them more. But for me to step on with a rucksack and then be asked for money is a bit dishonest. Or the ol' classic where there is a boat driver and a helper, and they both try to collect the boat fee.
At least when it's low tide I don;t have to witness obese tourists crawl up the wooden ladder and across the bow on all fours, bwhahaahah, actually, everyone should witness this, it's hilarious.
I believe the inconsistency in prices has been brought up with the mayor, who couldn;t really care less that people's last memory of malapascua is being ripped off by mayan boat drivers.
lalala
Nic
