Renting Transportation in Costa Rica
So, you've decided to head down to Costa Rica for a little vacation time.
It is a quality destination, but you are going to need some way to get around.
That means renting a car, truck or van.
A good trip is all about preparation.
To rent a vehicle in Costa Rica, you can just do a search on your favorite search engine and make an online reservation.
If you are looking for something a bit more credible, you can look through travel and surf magazines at some of the ads.
Since someone had to pay for those ads, you can rest assured that they are a bit more established and credible.
Having done many trips to Costa Rica, I can tell you with authority the best way to really rent a car.
The first step is to do nothing.
Do not make reservations.
The reason is you are never really sure what you are going to end up with at the airport and you are at the mercy of the rental company.
That 2008 Toyota Highlander turns out to be a 1978 Toyota Pickup truck with rust holes so big you can read the signs painted on the streets through the floor.
A better approach is to fly into San Jose, the primary city in the country.
It is located pretty much smack dab in the middle of the country.
This means you can drive to just about any location within three or four hours.
In short, it is a perfect hub to start your trip from.
To rent a vehicle, simply go through customs and walk out the exit.
There you will be inundated with people trying to rent you vans, trucks, bikes, cars and pretty much anything you can think of.
It can be a bit chaotic, but you have the distinct advantage of seeing the merchandise in person if you know what I mean.
You have the secondary advantage of renting the vehicle right there and hitting the road immediately.
The value of this cannot be understated.
On a trip a few years ago, eight of us flew into San Jose.
We walked through customs and came out to find our 2 vans were not in the parking lot.
A call to the van company was met by a voice mail recording.
We left messages.
We sat in the sun.
We left more messages.
We sat in the heat.
After three hours, two of the humblest vans you have ever seen backfired there way into the parking lot.
At that point, we were far too tired to care.
It was only during the evening as we drove along that we realized the car was full of cockroaches! Costa Rica is a tremendous vacation destination and I highly recommend you visit the country.
Just remember, rent your ride there.
It is a quality destination, but you are going to need some way to get around.
That means renting a car, truck or van.
A good trip is all about preparation.
To rent a vehicle in Costa Rica, you can just do a search on your favorite search engine and make an online reservation.
If you are looking for something a bit more credible, you can look through travel and surf magazines at some of the ads.
Since someone had to pay for those ads, you can rest assured that they are a bit more established and credible.
Having done many trips to Costa Rica, I can tell you with authority the best way to really rent a car.
The first step is to do nothing.
Do not make reservations.
The reason is you are never really sure what you are going to end up with at the airport and you are at the mercy of the rental company.
That 2008 Toyota Highlander turns out to be a 1978 Toyota Pickup truck with rust holes so big you can read the signs painted on the streets through the floor.
A better approach is to fly into San Jose, the primary city in the country.
It is located pretty much smack dab in the middle of the country.
This means you can drive to just about any location within three or four hours.
In short, it is a perfect hub to start your trip from.
To rent a vehicle, simply go through customs and walk out the exit.
There you will be inundated with people trying to rent you vans, trucks, bikes, cars and pretty much anything you can think of.
It can be a bit chaotic, but you have the distinct advantage of seeing the merchandise in person if you know what I mean.
You have the secondary advantage of renting the vehicle right there and hitting the road immediately.
The value of this cannot be understated.
On a trip a few years ago, eight of us flew into San Jose.
We walked through customs and came out to find our 2 vans were not in the parking lot.
A call to the van company was met by a voice mail recording.
We left messages.
We sat in the sun.
We left more messages.
We sat in the heat.
After three hours, two of the humblest vans you have ever seen backfired there way into the parking lot.
At that point, we were far too tired to care.
It was only during the evening as we drove along that we realized the car was full of cockroaches! Costa Rica is a tremendous vacation destination and I highly recommend you visit the country.
Just remember, rent your ride there.
