Costa Rica Transportation Blog
We publish practical information (and our opinions) on how to get around Costa Rica during your travels.
Please send your comments and questions to [email protected] or call/whatsapp at +506 6075-8957.
This blog is maintained by Mario Cordero, manager and partner at Morpho Vans.
Private transportation to Malpais, Santa Teresa, Montezuma
Transportation to Santa Teresa, Malpais, Montezuma and all other beaches in the southern part of the Nicoya Peninsula, requires taking the ferry from Puntarenas to Paquera. The ferry ride is very pleasant and gives you unique views of the Gulf of Nicoya, its...
How we add value to transportation in Costa Rica
As Costa Rica becomes a mature travel destination, we believe the country must offer more sophisticated services and always more additional value. Transportation is a relatively simple service, one van, one driver and there you go. The are a few basics, the core of...
Private transportation or car rental? The price comparison
Are private transfers more expensive than renting a car? The purpose of this post is to compare the costs of Costa Rica Private Transportation with the cost of renting a car. Only prices for both options are compared and nothing else. Let’s start by saying that...
Child car seat requirements in Costa Rica
There is a new set of car seat regulations from May 2014. Read about it here. Hiring transportation with children According to statistics from the Children's Hospital in San José, Costa Rica, using the correct child seat reduces the chances of a kid getting killed in...
Arenal Lake road re-opened
A few years ago we used to strictly forbid our drivers to travel the route around the north side of Lake Arenal during rainy nights. We believed it was safer to pay for a hotel night and a meal than have them drive from Tilarán to La Fortuna in the rain; and that...
Private transfers or 4×4 rental?
Transportation options in Costa Rica and how they work Over the past 11 years in this business we have learned that our customers often plan their trips based on two important misconceptions about transportation in Costa Rica. Private transfers are expensive. FALSE:...