Cabo San Lucas Water Taxi

I was recently in Cabo San Lucas for two days. We walked around, and eventually took a water taxi from the beach near The Office, back to the Marina. They charged us three of us $5 a person.

The next day we did the opposite. We started at the marina and went to beach. We paid the same rate, $5 a person, but there was a guy on the dock that wanted $1 a person "for the government." We even got an official looking slip of paper.

It was $3, so no big deal, but I've been wondering ever since if the "government" guy really was with the government, or did we get scammed? I'm suspicious, because he wasn't there on the first day, and he wasn't there when we came back to the marina on the second day. He was only there when we started from the marina.

Was this a scam or was it real?

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Best Answer

It was a scam. I've used the water taxis several times during my time in Cabo and no such "fee" was charged at the time. If it was truly a government fee, there would be official signs warning tourists about it all over the place. Since there are no such signs, it is indeed a scam.

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How much is a water taxi in Cabo San Lucas?

You can find several water taxi services at Cabo's downtown marina. Water taxis will take you to a litany of Cabo beaches ranging from Playa Medano to Playa del Amor. Such taxis are not metered yet their rates are surprisingly affordable. Water taxi service typically costs around $10 one way.

How much is a water taxi to Lovers Beach?

For only $10 roundtrip per person Baja Water Sports will take you by a few points of interest such as Pelican Beach, the window to the Pacific, Neptune's finger, Lovers beach, the Arch, the southern most point of the Baja Peninsula and Divorce beach.

How much do taxis in Cabo cost?

Most taxis in Cabo San Lucas and the area are large vans that can hold more than 10 passengers. Prices vary but are around 7 dollars a mile and fares between Cabo and San Jose will be around 35 to 40 dollars. Prices cover up to 4 passengers with a surcharge per passenger over this amount.

How do you get to Lovers Beach in Cabo San Lucas?

Lover's Beach is not accessible by foot or car, which means you can only get there easily by boat. Catching a ride from Medano Beach or the marina on a water taxi is a quick option, or you can get there in a boat equipped with a glass bottom that allows you to view the fish and other sea life underneath you.