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Everything you need to plan, drive and explore Costa Rica with confidence.
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Airports
Arriving at Juan Santamaría International Airport is the beginning of most Costa Rica road trips. Learn how airport pickup, rental car shuttle service, luggage, navigation and your first drive from SJO usually work.
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Destinations
Plan a visit to La Fortuna with practical advice about driving routes, road conditions, weather, activities, travel time and choosing the right rental vehicle.
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Vehicle Guides
A 4x4 is not necessary for every Costa Rica vacation. Learn when four-wheel drive or higher clearance is useful and when a regular car or SUV is enough.
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Vehicle Guides
Use a calm handover routine to understand your Costa Rica rental, record its condition and leave with the right route and return instructions.
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Organize the steps after landing: baggage, connectivity, pickup instructions, documents and a calm handover before the first drive.
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Road Trips
Plan a Caribbean-focused week from SJO with Puerto Viejo as a base, nature outings and dedicated days for the longer transfers.
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Road Trips
Build a two-week volcano-to-coast journey with four bases, realistic transfer days and time to slow down around Uvita.
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Road Trips
Plan a short Costa Rica stay around Alajuela, a flexible Poás visit and local coffee experiences, with simple airport logistics.
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Driving
Build a Costa Rica itinerary around realistic transfer days, with time for road conditions, breaks, parking and hotel access.
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