CAR RENTAL

(Four-wheel, Standard vehicles, Insurances, For your safety )

In Camino Travel, we care to select the best suppliers to rent a car and thus guarantee that the vehicles are in excellent conditions, besides, they must have the necessary insurance and documents. With this in mind, we also reserve and coordinate the place and time to deliver the car, which will make easy to plan your vacation.

To travel with a rented car offers the freedom to travel around the country at your own pace. You may need some patience, since some of the roads are not in a very good condition or the road signals are very basic in certain areas; you will be able to discover local routes in the countryside and live the adventure to discover landscapes while driving through the different regions of the country.

If you are an adventurous person and you are going to drive through steep mountainous roads or areas without paving, what you need is a 4 wheel drive vehicle (4x4). On the other hand, if you are driving only through the main highways to places such as the Arenal Region (La Fortuna), North Pacific beaches or Manuel Antonio (Central Pacific), then you can use a regular car, which is cheaper.

Most car rental companies in Costa Rica offer manual transmission cars. Also you can find automatic transmission cars, but in less amount. Make sure you inform us ahead of time if you need an automatic car, so we can request it with enough time.

Know the different car options that you can choose from to drive in Costa Rica!

Four-wheel drive vehicles:

• Daihatsu Terios: five doors, manual transmission, capacity for 4 (four) people; it allows two big suitcases, a medium and a small one, roof baskets available if they are previously requested by the client.	• Toyota Rav-4: five doors, manual transmission, capacity for 5 (five) people, it allows three to four big suitcases and one medium or small one, it does not have a roof basket.
• Daihatsu Bego: four doors, manual transmission, capacity for 4 (four) people; it allows three big suitcases and one medium size.	• Hyundai Tucson: five doors, manual transmission, capacity for 5 (five) people; it allows three to four big suitcases and one medium or small one; it does not have a roof basket
• Mitsubishi Montero: five doors, manual or automatic transmission, capacity for 7 (seven) people; it allows three to four big suitcases; roof baskets are available, if previously requested.	• Mitsubishi Nativa: four doors, automatic transmission, capacity for 5 (five) people, it allows 4 big suitcases, It does not have a roof basket.
• Suzuki Jimmy: two doors, manual transmission, capacity for 2 (two) people, it allows two big suitcases and one medium size, it does not have a roof basket.	• Toyota 4 Runner: five doors, manual transmission, capacity for 7 (seven) people; it allows two medium suitcases.

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Standard vehicles:

• Toyota Yaris: four doors, manual transmission, capacity for 4 (four) people, it allows two big suitcases and one small one, it does not have a roof basket.	• Mitsubishi Lancer: four doors, manual transmission, capacity for 4 (four) people, it allows two big suitcases and one medium size, it does not have a roof basket.
• Minivans: four Doors, manual transmission, capacity for 9 (nine) people, it allows seven big suitcases and one small suitcase; roof baskets are available.	• Toyota Corolla: four doors, manual or automaic transmission, capacity for 5 (five) people, it allows two big suitcases and one small size, it does not have a roof basket.

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The vehicles are delivered directly to the client's hotel and they are also picked up at the hotel. Additional charges for delivery apply when the car is received or it is returned in remote areas outside San José. It is also important to consider that some vehicles use diesel instead of gasoline, so it is advisable to ask about this to the car rental company representative when you receive the car.

Requirements when renting a car in Costa Rica:

• A valid driver's license and passport are mandatory
• Minimum age to rent a car is 21 years old.
• The use of rented cars is limited to the Costa Rican territory: you cannot cross the borders in a rented car.
• The Costa Rican traffic flows to the RIGHT side of the highway
• A valid credit card (not debit card) is absolutely necessary to rent any car
• You must return the car with a full gas tank.

Insurance

The standard insurance is mandatory and it is charged per day. The Collision Damage Waiver coverage is an insurance against robbery and responsibility; it covers the total costs except the deductible (guarantee deposit) that goes between $750 and $1500, depending on the type of car and the rental company. The insurance company will not cover the damages and third party liabilities when the amount is inferior to the deductible quota ($750 - $1500); these expenses must be covered by the client. The obligation to third party liabilities or third party properties will depend on the vehicle renting policy, but there applies a 20% deductible for damages and third party damages, even for the total coverage insurance. Total coverage Insurance: normally it covers the deductible, but it is important to verify these policies before signing the contract with the car rental company. Flat tires are not covered by any insurance, nor the accidents caused by the driver's negligence (for instance to drive under the effects of alcohol).

For your safety

• Keep always your vehicle doors looked.
• Do not leave your luggage or valuable objects within the vehicle.
• If you feel that you are lost, drive to the nearest public place (gas station, restaurant) and ask for assistance.
• If you have a flat tire, drive to the nearest public place.
• Have a copy of your passport with you.
• Do not stop if a stranger requests it: if a transit official stops you, first request for his official identification, before offering any information.
• Try to park your vehicle in well lit parking lots, you may have to pay, but your car will be safe.
  

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