To explore Costa Rica in the most adventurous way and with freedom, an excellent alternative is to rent a car. Among the categories to choose from are:

Car Type and Category	Brands Available	Description
Sedan Subcompact	Toyota Yaris or similar	Sedan, 1500 cc, 4 doors, A/C, Power Steering, 5 persons, CD player.
Sedan Compact*	Mitsubishi Lancer or similar	Sedan, 1600 cc, 4 doors, A/C, Power Steering, 5 persons, CD player.
SUV Subcompact	Daihatsu Terios or similar	4WD, 1300 cc, 5 doors, A/C, Power Steering, 4 persons, CD player.
SUV Compact	Daihatsu BEGO or similar	4WD, 1500 cc, 5 doors, A/C, Power Steering, 4 persons, CD player.
SUV Intermediate	Hyundai Tucson, Toyota Rav4 or similar	4WD, 2000 cc, 5 doors, A/C, Power Steering, 5 persons, CD player.
SUV Standard*	Mitsubishi Montero Sport**, Jeep Liberty or similar	4WD, 3000 cc, 5 doors, A/C, Power Steering, 5 persons, CD player.
SUV Full Size	Montero GL** or similar	4WD, 3000 cc, 5 doors, A/C, Power Steering, 7 persons, CD player.
MPV Minivan	Mitsubishi L-300 or similar	Minivan, 2500 cc, 4 doors, Frontal A/C, 12 persons, AM/FM Tape.

Conditions and benefits for renting cars:

• To be at least 21 years old of age.
• To present a valid passport and a current valid driver’s license.
• To guarantee the car rental a credit card must be presented with a minimum available of US$750 (only with Adobe Rent a Car, other companies may vary among categories) for deposit.
• The rates include unlimited mileage for rentals from the first day (apply just with Adobe Rent a Car, other companies require a minimum of three days of rental to apply for it).
• A Mobile Phone Program is available with Adobe Rent a Car (Free unlimited local inbound and outbound calls).
• Costa Rican Law requires the insurance for Collision, Damage, Waiver (CDW) and Responsibility for damage to third party.
• The daily rental rate does not include the deposit, fuel, additional driver, or other insurance options. Delivery and drop off charges might apply.
• Costa Rican Law requires the use of safety belts for all those who travel by car.
• If needed, please request availability of baby seats, coolers and surfboard racks when making the reservation.