Cactus Rental Car

The very best place to rent a car when in Cabo.
The guide will be waiting out in front of the airport with your name on a sign.
He takes you in an air conditioned van to the rental car which is just outside the airport, maybe a 4 minute car ride. Offers you a cold water, very polite.
The rental process is quick and efficient.
The price is set, no haggling, no gimmicks, no hidden charges.
Insurance is in the price. Super easy.
Don’t be afraid to drive in Cabo. Its easy and the Toll road into town is very nice.
You leave with a have great week and clear directions from Cactus!!!

Great experience with cactus car rental. No hassles about insurances. Gave me a good price. Everyone I else I spoke to paid more and was hassled about insurances. No problems with the car. Booked it for 1 week. Will use them again!

I had a great experience with Cactus Car Rental, I just needed basic transportation, they provided me with a late model VW, the AC worked well and the car was clean, it was ready within a few minutes of my arrival and filling out the paper work was easy and painless. They had a great price and there were NO UPSELLS, the price they quoted me was the exact price they charged me, and drop off of the car the day I left was just as easy, I handed them the keys they gave me a handshake and I was off to home. Cactus Car Rental will be the only place I use in Cabo to rent a car.

Great Service from Antonio and the rest of his car crew. I was here for a destination wedding and they were recommended by the groom. I emailed Antonio and he gave me good options and a good price. He was upfront with everything and didn’t try to upsell. This was the best service I got from a car rental and I’ve had the worst experiences with others with hidden fees, and upselling (I’m looking at you Avis, Budget, and Hertz). And to top it off everything was fast and easy. Just had to sign the papers, credit card, examine the car and I got the car. No waiting in lines either.
I would totally rent a car from Cactus Car Rental in the future!

Honestly wouldn’t use anyone else in Cabo. I’ve dealt with Antonio directly 3 times now and each time was painless and easy. Peace of mind on vacation is essential and after the horror stories that I’ve read about at all of the other «Name Brand» rental companies in Cabo, I will continue to only deal with Antonio at Cactus.

Antonio is the best, we were picked up within minutes of exiting the airport, our VW Jetta was waiting for us, no lines. Same set up to return the car. Seamless. They are a bit more $$ but worth every penny, no timeshare pitch or anything.

Cactus Car Rental, probably your best bet as far as rental cars goes in Cabo. You do get what you pay for tho and the car I reserved wasn’t the car I picked up.
I booked a Grand Cherokee for four days at $ 270 total. That’s the total for everything — tax, insurance, etc (the other chain rental companies may quote you $ 200 but trust me, it will be $ 500 – 600 once all the «mandatory» extras are factored in). They told me the price upfront and didn’t try to up sell me. There was no big deposit requirement like the other rental companies (Dollar put a $ 2500 hold on my CC last year).
When I arrived to get the vehicle I was given a pretty abused 06 Xterra. Not what I’d reserved, but whatever. I was hoping to make the payment of $ 270 in dollars, but the man upfront pulled out the calculator and converted dollars to Pesos with an inflated Peso exchange rate. Total was actually $ 281, so what.
The car was in rough shape and I’ve found better deals in Mexico, but not in Cabo. I never felt like I was getting ripped off and they didn’t critique any of the paint chips or scratches when I dropped the car back off. If you don’t mind a generous amount of wear and tear, this place is OK in my book. The extra $ 11 Peso conversion, no biggie. I’ll happily rent from them again next time I’m in Cabo.
They did have a nice looking fleet of newer VW Jettas. I think those were $ 150~ so if that’s more your fancy, then I expect you’ll be very pleased.

We cannot thank Antonio and his staff enough for an amazing experience! From airport pick up to drop off the entire process was simple and enjoyable. After reading horrible reviews about other companies I was very hesitant going into this but I can say comfortably I would rent from Cactus again. Thank you Cactus crew!

Antonio and his team were very friendly and accommodating when we arrived. The check-​in process was very smooth. However, a couple miles down the road we realized there was a rock chip in the windshield. We discussed turning back and reporting this but felt it would not be a big deal on the return. We were very wrong. As soon as we returned the car I noticed several employees looking at the chip in the windshield. They immediately tried to blame us for the damage. After several minutes of arguing back and forth they finally relented and we were free to go. I feel they knew the damage was there beforehand and basically tried to extort more money from us. If it wasn’t for this incident it would have been a great experience. Needless to say we will not be using Cactus Rent a Car again.

Super easy to deal with and absolutely no upsell.
They did not warn me about getting scammed at the Pemex gas station nearby, where I topped off the tank. Watch those Pemex guys very closely, they will claim they put in more gas than they did. Then they might try to tell you that the $ 20 bill you gave them was really a $ 1 bill.

Antonio and Cactus Rent a Car deserve more than 5 stars. We got the best price with no pressure to buy any extras. The car was fantastic as was the rental and return process! We travel frequently and this was without a doubt our best rental car experience.

Great friendly service. Price was exactly what was quoted via email. Shuttle quickly took us from the airport to their location a few hundred meters away (they are right next to Alamo and Budget at the airport in San Jose del Cabo). Returning the car took a few seconds. Highly recommended.

These guys were honest, easy, and affordable. Call them and get a quote and they stick to it. I will be going back without question every year.

We were in Cabo in Dec. Having done my research about the rental car scams in the Cabo area, I was prepared. My husband had made a booking at Budget Rent-​A-​Car, because it’s a well-​known American company.
Not surprising, when we got to Budget, the cost of our five-​day rental doubled in price. Luckily I had Cactus rental car’s number handy. We called them and they picked us up within two minutes from the Budget office. They are actually just right across the street from Budget!
Antonio Miranda (Manager) and his staff got us into a new full sized Passat for about the same price of our original booking with budget. They also included comprehensive Mexican car insurance. The best part was that it was EASY. They only charged us for the cost of the rental, and did NOT want to hold ridiculous amount on our credit card that Budget wanted. We were in and out of Cactus in about 10 minutes.
When returning the car, it was easy and took about five minutes. My daughter had not finished her lunch, so Antonio, the manager, offered to let us use their kitchen so she could finish eating. So nice! The staff there were courteous and efficient.
They will pick you up from the airport and will drop you off at the airport in the same rental car. How smart, no moving luggage to a shuttle.
Start your Cabo vacation off right and book your rental car directly with Cactus!

Some friends and I needed a car for 14 days in Cerritos and Todos Santos. I looked at the reviews for rental car places in Cabo and got pretty worried when I read the reviews. I decided to go with Cactus rental since the reviews were the best and I’m glad I did. We got a VW for $ 750 US For the entire time and the car worked out great. There was no hassle over price and I was able to use my credit card for the purchase. The gas mileage in this car was amazing as well. We only had to buy gas once and we drove literally everywhere. I didn’t get full coverage insurance but the owner did recommend it. When we brought the car back they took a look at it to make sure nothing was damaged and shuttled us back to the airport no problem. It was very easy and painless.
Note: as soon as you leave customs in the airport you’ll see the Cactus Rental car booth. Just go there and talk to the representative sitting at the desk. They will negotiate a price and get you a shuttle to their rental car building.

I have been to and rented vehicles in the Cabo area 6 times now (plus several times in Puerto Vallarta). After my disastrous rental from Hertz last year (see my review —
), I did some more research and Cactus seemed to be mentioned a lot. While not perfect, it was certainly my best rental experience ever in Mexico.
They were at the airport exit area as planned with an easy to find sign and our name on the checklist. The shuttle showed up promptly and took us quickly to the rental office. The check in was very quick and efficient, there was no pressure to pay extra for unneeded items (first time I ever experienced this in Mexico), and the car was promptly brought out. The staff was warm and friendly. When they asked about insurance I pointed out that I was covered by my credit card — no arguing from them as I experienced with every other rental service in Mexico. They joked with us, gave us advice for certain areas, and were very pleasant to deal with.
The car itself was relatively new and ran just fine. We drove over 700 km on this trip and had almost no issues. The one issue we had was that the radio got no reception (AM or FM). Clearly something was wrong. Fortunately we had a ipod with a connection cable and had plenty of music for the 4 or 5 long drives we had during the trip.
When we returned the car, again everything went smoothly. There was no «oh, we found this problem and this new scratch so that will be another $ 200» that everyone else does to get a little more money out of you. I was down ¼ tank from my last fill-​up and they waived that cost as a discount for the radio issue — without even testing the radio to verify my claim. My final bill was exactly as quoted when I reserved the car and the exchange rate given was almost the same as the bank rate — very fair business practices on their part.
My experience with Cactus Rental Car in Cabo was a complete opposite to my experince with Hertz last year. I will definitely use them again next year.

We have rented from Cactus for years after being referred by our friends who own in Cabo and rent cars from there very frequently. Each year when we returned, the car we rented had the check engine light on from start to finish. In fact, we had the exact same rental car for several years in a row… and the check engine light was never off.
As a result of the service and the friendly attitude of Antonio and his team and the great prices (and, of course, we never had a serious problem!), we kept coming back. This year when we called to book a car, the price he quoted for 4 days was the same price that we paid for 9 days less than 6 months ago. He said it was «the season.»
We checked every other car rental agency at the airport and apparently they are enjoying a different season as Cactus’ prices are the highest. Couple that with the fact that the cars are the oldest rentals we have seen, we are going elsewhere. Super disappointing!

Awesome Experience with this Crew of Professionals. I finally left Cabo with a good feeling about my car rental experience. I give Antonio Miranda the Operations Manager 5 Stars for putting a smile on my face! I will be a repeat customer!!!

After a ton of research online, I decided to rent from Cactus for my trip from Cabo to La Paz (2 hours drive). Cactus was fair about the prices and a car was available when I arrived. That’s the good news. Here is the bad news. We were given a free upgrade to a larger vehicle when we arrived but we failed to inspect the tires. They knew we were doing the long drive to La Paz (as I mentioned that numerous times) and they let us go on our way. We started to smell burnt rubber on our way into La Paz late at night but wasn’t sure what it was. The next morning on our way to Balandra beach, we got a flat tire. This wasn’t just any old flat tire though, it was busted in 5 places and was patched up repeatedly on the inside (so it wasn’t so visible until we took the tire off). Luckily a nice man stopped and helped us (because the part that boosts the car didn’t work so we had to use his tool). None of us had ever changed a flat tire before so I couldn’t help but think about if the tire busted when we were driving to La Paz IN THE DARK (the windy road has little light) in a place that we were unfamiliar with (and we were a group of 2 women and a man).
It could have been very scary and dangerous so for that I have to give them a poor review. Cactus should take care of the tires better. If you are staying in Cabo and just need a car in town, I wouldn’t worry but we had a long drive and had to deal with everything ourselves (get the tire fixed during our 4 day trip in Mexico, pay for the tire, and get reimbursed by our credit card company which took a lot of effort). Cactus took no responsibility for the flat tire even though the tire was completely faulty prior to us using the car for 4 days.
Antonio said we would get a discount next time we go to Cabo — there won’t be a next time renting from Cactus.

When Planning my trip from Chicago to Cabo, I had a hard time finding reviews and info on renting a car. Just a few stories here and there. The guy whose house that we rented in Cabo, recommended Cactus and had me call the owner — Antonio. I was a little gun shy but went with Cactus and had a terrific experience and wanted travelers to know.
When my family and I got out of the airport, they had a girl waiting for us with a Cactus sign. She drove us less than 2 minutes to the Cactus Rental. We got our car and were off in about 15 minutes. We used bathrooms which were clean and had a chance to meet Antonio and chat.
The return was just as easy. Went to rental to drop off car and someone at Cactus drove our rental car (with our luggage in it), the two minutes to the terminal. SOO Easy!
Would highly recommend Cactus… and by the way, the price was just as good as any of the others I looked into, if not better.