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| Unique to Cuba, the Coco taxi, shown here, trolls for a fare along Havana's Malecon |
Editor’s note: On a daily basis
from June 1 thru June 30, 2015 Pillar to Post online magazine is featuring
articles, photos and insights resulting from a recent group tour, an adventure
we dubbed: the April 23 Brigade’s Tour of Cuba 2015.
CRAZY BUNCH OF COCONUTS
Coco taxis are the Cuban
equivalent of a rickshaw — a three-wheeled, fibre glass egg-shaped vehicle with
two seats glued to a moped. They are called so because they are almost like
spherical giant coconuts. Their plastic and fibre glass body, which looks round
from the back and sides, forms a protective canopy around the passengers. They
tend to flock around busy tourist areas in Cuban cities. Coco taxis, powered by
a 75cc two-stroke petrol engine are noisy and more affordable than a regular
taxi.—Times of India.
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