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Rental car insurance for Baja

BigBearRider - 12-16-2015 at 03:26 PM

I will be flying to Loreto over the holidays, and will rent a car. I have done this before, but don't remember how the insurance part works exactly.

I have credit cards that allow me to "decline the collision damage waiver at the rental car counter."

Is there some insurance that I am required to purchase in addition to that?

StuckSucks - 12-16-2015 at 03:52 PM

This spring we rented a car from Alamo in Loreto (not airport) and they were super helpful, friendly. As I recall, the process was exactly like in the states - for a few bucks more, you can make all liability go away. They're 100' west of El Pescador Mercado, same side of street.


BigBearRider - 12-16-2015 at 05:15 PM

Thanks. I checked Alamo in town, but they didn't have the car I wanted.

My question was primarily about avoiding having to pay for insurance that I don't have to have.

motoged - 12-16-2015 at 05:36 PM

Any car for rent in Loreto is THE car in high season :light:

Good luck and eat fish tacos.....

BigBearRider - 12-16-2015 at 06:21 PM

I'm better off leaving a car down at the airport. The storage right outside charges $500 per year for uncovered parking, and $1,000 for covered parking.

Does anyone know of any less expensive covered parking options around Loreto?