If you plan to do a lot of hoping around from city to city in Costa Rica, you’ve probably thought about hiring a driver. With the cost of renting a vehicle, the price of gas, and the stress that comes from having to find your way around from place to place, this Gringo recommends using Tico drivers whenever possible.

There are two routes you can go when trying to arrange a driver. Some prefer to call ahead to the places they are staying, and explain what services they will be requiring. The hotel then arranges for a driver, usually a friend with a car, to take you to your destination.

Others prefer to use shuttle Read more

Once you’ve landed in Costa Rica, there are a couple of ways that you can get around the country. If you wish to travel to Puerto Limon, or other distant locations, you can take a small airplane. At the opposite end of the spectrum, you could take a bus across the country, but that will be crowded and take a decent amount of time. For many, renting a car is the best way to explore the inland of Costa Rica.

There are a couple of things to keep in mind when driving on Costa Rican roads. Some roads are good, particularly in the city, others are bad, and still others are very bad. Highways are not illuminated, so Read more