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sparky5 Jan 2nd, 2010 06:03 AM

rental car or Taxi
 
For 1 day in cozumel from the cruise. I heard car rentals are expensive after getting the insurance. But if you take a taxi, do they have insurance on their passagers?

bonniejns Jan 5th, 2010 03:11 AM

We NEVER rent a car in a port! You don't know the roads, can't look at the scenery and the drivers - especially in Cozumel - are wild & crazy. You can get a cab to take you anywhere and/or have them give you a tour of the island as we did on one stop there.
If you are going to rent a car call your insurance company and find out if they cover you in Cozumel.

doug_stallings Jan 5th, 2010 05:11 AM

If you rent a car in Mexico, you really need to buy insurance there.

I'm not sure what you are talking about with regard to taxis having insurance on their passengers? Do you mean liability if they have an accident? Presumably there is some kind of liability coverage if the taxi is licensed, but I've never had that experience so I can't comment directly. I'm not quite sure why this is an issue for you. In all my years of traveling it's not something I've ever really worried about since I do have health insurance if I have an accident.

LLindaC Jan 5th, 2010 08:12 AM

I would never drive in Cozumel for a day visit. Take a registered taxi from the stand. They have set prices for the places they go.

Dayenu Jan 5th, 2010 11:38 AM

Are you going to another country without health insurance?


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