A: Typically, yes. Having a car will make it easier for you to get between locations and will give you more flexibility.
However, you likely don't need a car if: - You are staying in a resort - You plan on staying in one town and want to book day tours with transportation
A: For most popular destinations it is not necessary to rent a 4 wheel drive vehicle.
A: Yes, there are two mandatory rental car insurances in Costa Rica. These are Liability Protection and Car Protection.
Liability Protection covers basic damages to third parties property up to $20,000 and basic coverage of third party injury or death up to $100,000.
Car Protection covers: -Direct car damages, collision, and rollover -Total or partial theft of the rental car
A: A lot of third party sites don't list the insurance requirements when you rent. That means, often people get hit with a much higher car rental charge than they expect when they arrive in Costa Rica.
A: Everyone will have a different opinion on that, but we personally are loyal to Adobe Rent-a-Car.
We have a discount with Adobe for you. This discount includes: - A 10% Discount - Free Second Driver - Free Roof Racks to Use - 0% Deductible – This applies to Liability Protection insurance. - Discounted Smartphone with Unlimited Data - Free Booster Seat and/or Car Seat - Discounted GPS