Driving in Costa Rica has pros and cons. On the one hand it gives you the freedom to come and go as you please, whilst on the other roads are often badly maintained, unlit and lacking in signage. It is highly reccommended that you stick to driving during the day.
Costa Rica's mountain ranges, some National Parks and more remote beaches will definitely require the use of a four wheel drive which are available to hire from most of the main rental car firms.
Confident drivers that decide to take to the roads should always check their routes well before setting off and rent a car only from a reliable and respected company. Listed below are some of the most popular car rental firms which operate in Costa Rica. Main collection points tend to be airports, main cities and popular beach resorts like Jacó and Tamarindo.
Adobe: www.adobecar.com
Alamo: www.alamocostarica.com
Avis: www.avis.co.cr
Budget: www.budget.co.cr
Dollar: www.dollarcostarica.com
Europcar: www.europcar.co.cr
Hertz: www.hertz.com
Mapache: www.mapache.com
National: www.natcar.com
Pay Less: www.paylesscr.com
