For tourists coming from International I give the same advice Elbert - absolutely. I cannot imagine advising a tourist otherwise - taking the water taxi is a method rife with potential problems for a new arrival.

For me it is the question of $100 difference in fare and the fact that I just do not like to fly. I also very much enjoy seeing a variety of people I otherwise do not see very often - and having an hour in the day where I do not have any potential of "working". Last but not least - if one is headed to Mirab (which I often am) the Brown Sugar terminal is about a 2 minute walk from the store ....... :-)