Can someone tell me if the AMEX card is accepted at most places,and should we plan on getting wet on water taxis headed into town from the north. Thank you!

sometimes you get a lil wet riding to town. not always... not drenched either...

Amex isn't as widely accepted as Visa and MC, but many hotels and restaurants do accept it, especially the more upscale ones. Some places -- happily fewer and fewer -- do surcharge credit card use, typically by 4-5%, regardless of what kind of credit card.

--Lan Sluder