Summer Vacation for Families in Costa Rica

School’s Out! Time for a Costa Rica Family Vacation.   Costa Rica can make for one of the best family vacations you’ll ever experience for those with kids and teens. Not only is Costa Rica full of fun and adventure, it’s also full of discovery, nature, and an abundance of teachable moments for your school-age […]

Packing For Costa Rica

How to Pack for Your Costa Rica Rainforest Experience Traveling Costa Rica by car can make your life much easier when it comes to packing, but you still won’t want to be burdened with too much luggage. Knowing how to pack for your Costa Rica vacation will help you maximize the space in your suitcase…and […]

Best River Rafting Experiences in Costa Rica

The green season is here, and the water is running high in Costa Rica   Renting a car in Costa Rica for your vacation can make all the difference in realizing the adventure of a lifetime. River rafting Costa Rica is a unique opportunity to enjoy the country’s rivers from the water instead of the […]

Birdwatching in Monteverde, Costa Rica

Costa Rica’s Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve is a great place to add to your birding checklist! You’ve got your bird checklist in hand, and your Costa Rica rental car (we recommend an SUV) is gassed up—you’re on your way to Monteverde, the best place for bird watching in Costa Rica! When you pack for this […]

8 Great Hotels Off the Beaten Path in Costa Rica

Some of Costa Rica’s loveliest hotel gems are a little out of the way.   We love a great, non- resort kind of hotel vacation in Costa Rica and these featured boutique properties are a delight to the Costa Rica experience. Renting a car for your Costa Rica vacation makes perfect sense if you want […]

Hiking Costa Rica’s Rainforests

Rent a car and explore Costa Rica’s biodiversity on foot Costa Rica is a hiker’s paradise with 27 national parks, many with unique ecosystems not found elsewhere. They make up some 25% of Costa Rica, so driving from one to another is a great way to see more than a little of the country’s natural […]

Visit Costa Rica’s Volcanoes

Rent a car and visit the volcanoes for a great Costa Rican road trip   Part of the Pacific Rim’s Ring of Fire, Costa Rica has three volcanic ranges: the Guanacaste, Central, and Talamanca. While it’s not possible to see every single one of the 200+ volcanic formations, a tour around the country will take […]

7 Days on the Road in Costa Rica

There’s no better way to see Costa Rica than a 7-day road trip There’s nothing like a road trip to get to know Costa Rica; it’s a freeing experience because you can stop where you want, for as long as you want. Best of all, you’re more likely to get a better understanding of Costa […]