SAFETY - Costa Rica is a very safe and friendly place to travel. But like anywhere, there are a few areas that your driver will know to steer clear of. Having a native Costa Rican guide your group will only enhance your security and sense of well-being. Plus an experienced driver who knows the roads and seasonal conditions will always keep you and your family or group safe as you explore this beautiful — and sometimes rugged — country.

CONVENIENCE - When you hire a van, you can travel whenever you like, stay as long as you like, take detours, and stop to shop or eat or sightsee whenever the mood strikes you. Got surf boards? Just strap them to the rack and go. You can make a plan, change it, or just be spontaneous and make it up as you go along. No waiting for buses in the hot sun or rain, no calling for taxis, no lost afternoons studying roadmaps and looking for roadsigns. It's like adding days to your vacation.

COMFORT - Put your luggage in the back along with a cooler of food and beverages, put in a DVD, get comforable and enjoy the air conditioned ride. Don't worry about directions or road conditions, just enjoy Costa Rica with your family or friends.

COST - The all-inclusive daily fee is comparable to the cost of renting a car or van if you consider the extra money you'd have to pay for insurance, fuel, and tolls. One-way taxis trips can be even more expensive if you want to take detours, go sightseeing, and drive to restaurants. For families or groups splitting the cost, it's extremely affordable and a great value.

INFORMATION - Having a driver who was born and raised in Costa Rica and who knows all of the destinations, sights, shopping and restaurants is like having a full-time, personal tour guide at your disposal. Only, you design the the tour!

PEACE OF MIND - "Don't ever leave anything in a rental car, even if you're just going to lunch." It's good advice. But who wants to carry their luggage everywhere they go? Shopping, sightseeing, restaurants? Your driver is happy to stay with the van while you enjoy your vacation. In fact, with a hired van, the only thing you'll ever have to worry about is what time you're going to eat!