Taxi in Matagorda
Matagorda is a residential strip of low houses and short blocks, right next to the airport and between Puerto del Carmen and Arrecife. It is quiet, it has no nightlife to speak of and you walk across it; the taxi comes in for dinners out, arrivals from the terminal and trips to other centres along the coast.
Service details
- Municipality
- Tías
- Radio-taxi dispatch
- 928 524 220
- Distance to the airport
- 6 km
- Driving time
- 13 min
Indicative distances and times: island traffic changes them at any hour. Updated on 2026-09-30
Taxi ranks
- Calle Marte · Matagorda
- Calle Tomillo · Matagorda
Map of Matagorda
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- Calle Marte · Matagorda
- Calle Tomillo · Matagorda
Updated on 2026-10-12
A residential quarter by the sea
The settlement is laid out in short streets behind a long, sandy beach, with supermarkets and a few restaurants dotted about. There is no single centre that everyone heads for, so the trips tend to be from the beach to the accommodation, from the accommodation to dinner and little else. That explains why the local taxi is used little but at particular moments.
Few fixed ranks in a residential area
In a housing area there are not usually signposted ranks on every corner, because demand is uneven. The usual route is to call the Tías dispatch, which serves Puerto del Carmen and Matagorda on the same line, or to ask at the accommodation whether it knows of a regular pick-up point.
The airport, next door
Matagorda is one of the areas closest to the terminal, so the journey is short and direct. That closeness does not mean a fixed price: the amount is set by the meter. Nor does it mean there are vehicles waiting at any hour; for early departures or flights in the small hours, telling the dispatch beforehand is the sensible course.
Towards Puerto del Carmen and Arrecife
Matagorda sits on the coast road joining the capital to the settlement of Tías, so these are common trips: dinner in Arrecife, the big shop or a medical appointment. When you order the vehicle, give the address clearly; many streets look alike and pick-up points are agreed better with a landmark to hand.
Frequently asked questions
Is Matagorda an area with many taxi ranks? ＋
No. Being residential and low-density, signposted ranks are scarce and concentrated where most people pass. The usual thing is to call the Tías dispatch or ask at the accommodation. This portal handles no bookings.
How long does it take from the airport to Matagorda? ＋
It is one of the shortest journeys on the island, because the area sits on the same coast as the terminal. The indicative figure on this page is a road estimate with the date it was checked, and the final amount is set by the meter as it runs.
Can I take a taxi from Matagorda to the centre of Arrecife? ＋
Yes, it is a common run along the coast road, for errands as much as for dinner. Ask in advance if it is first thing or in the small hours, because away from the centre there are fewer cars about.
Are there taxis at night in Matagorda? ＋
They run, but they do not wait on every corner: the nightlife is in the neighbouring centres. To get back from dinner elsewhere, call the dispatch before you go out or when you finish, and keep the address of the accommodation with some reference that is easy to recognise from the car.