Car Rentals in Costa Rica

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car rental Car Rentals in Costa Rica If you’re reading this that means you’re the type of traveler that wants to have the freedom of detouring and stopping at incredible vista points without the hassles of overcrowded buses.

And, if you want to experience both a local method of travel with public transportation to some locations and then midway through your trip rent a car, all this is doable in Costa Rica. Almost all of the popular destinations like Arenal, San Jose, and beaches have car rental shops. Make sure that the car rental in Costa Rica you do decide to go with allows you to have a different drop off point.

Here are a few rules and insider tips

Requirements for renting a car:

* Have a valid international driver’s license.
* You must be at least 21 years old.
* When you pay the rental fee with a credit card your CC company most likely insures you if anything happens to you and your rental. Inquire to make sure.

Insider Information:

* The speed limit is from 60 to 90 km (35 to 55 mph). There are plenty of transit police all over the roads, so keep an eye out or you can end up paying $150 speeding ticket. Costa Rica is not like other Latin American countries, bribes don’t heal all wounds, but make new ones!

List of Car Rentals

* Avis
* Easy Car Costa Rica
* Budget
* Pay Less Car Rental
* National
* Dollar Rent A Car
* Mapache Rent A Car

And don’t forget car insurance – this is a good one: UK car insurance.

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Article by Marina K. Villatoro

Marina K. Villatoro is an expat living and traveling in Central and Latin America with her family for over 10 years. With all the miles under her family's belts, she's written useful family guide books to make travel fun for families to these parts - all tested and approved by her family! Join Marina on Facebook and Twitter for more Central and Latin American fun!

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