Renting a Car in Cabo San Lucas

After scheduling our trip to Los Cabos, which is what everyone in Mexico calls Cabo, we debated whether or not to rent a car for the long weekend.

In the end, we decided that with a toddler, renting a car was in our best interest.

Since our hotel room had a kitchen, we knew we would be going to the grocery store...and cab rides, then dealing with a car seat at the destination is just not a fun experience.

So, we booked through National and got a small Nissan Tida. It was nice because there seemed to be a lot less rental car fees in Cabo than we normally see in the U.S.

We ended up getting the GPS for an extra $10 USD/day. Big mistake. The GPS was worthless and unnecessary, as it is very easy to find all of the hotels, restaurants, grocery stores, beaches, etc.

In the end, the rental car cost around $100 USD for the long weekend. Well worth the money, for us at least!

Especially when you consider that our hotel had a shuttle to and from the airport for $50 USD each way. Then, for another $10 USD they would take you to the grocery store. And, for another $15 each way they would take you to and from downtown Cabo San Lucas.

So, when considering renting a car or not...rent the car! The freedom it gives you while be well worth it!