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 info@morphovans.com or call/whatsapp at +506 6075-8957.
This blog is maintained by Mario Cordero, manager and partner at Morpho Vans.
Private Transportation Options to Santa Teresa, Malpais, Montezuma, and Southern Nicoya Peninsula Beaches
Exploring the beautiful southern part of the Nicoya Peninsula, including Santa Teresa, Malpais, and Montezuma, involves a scenic ferry ride from Puntarenas to Paquera. This ferry ride offers stunning views of the Gulf of Nicoya and its picturesque islands and beach...
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 private 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...
Arenal Lake road re-opened
I may be getting old but it seems not long ago when we used to strictly forbid for our drivers from taking the route around Lake Arenal during rainy nights. We decided it was safer to pay for a hotel night and a meal than have them drive from Tilarán to La Fortuna in...
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:...