Road Trips Costa Rica: 
Costa Rica Self Drive Tours & Holidays

If there is one country in the world that has been blessed in regard to natural wonders, it has to be Costa Rica. A Costa Rica road trip is the best way to see and experience all this wonderful country has to offer, and as Costa Rica self drive tours specialists, The Latin America Travel Company can give you a Costa Rica self drive trip that will definitely eat into your bucket list! Take a look at our current Costa Rica road trips detailed below.

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When it comes to a road trip, Costa Rica takes some beating. The sights, sounds and people you meet on a coast-to-coast Costa Rica self drive tour are integral parts of the experience and offer indelible memories of this magical country. If you are a fan of road trips, Costa Rica is the country in which to take one, so make your booking with the Costa Rica self drive tour experts at The Latin America Travel Company today.

A Costa Rica driving tour offers you a sense of freedom when compared to other forms of in-country travel, and this is why it is an increasingly popular option for our guests. Although we provide a fully featured Costa Rica road trip itinerary, you have a greater degree of autonomy on how quickly you move from place to place, allowing you to relax and fully immerse yourself in the country’s sights and sounds. From a Costa Rica road trip for 2 weeks to a month-long trip, we have the package for you. Browse our Costa Rica self drive vacation packages, and if you have any questions, please contact us.

The vast majority of people choose Costa Rica self drive holidays to admire the natural surroundings, including stunning beaches and awe-inspiring volcanoes. Our expertly curated Costa Rica driving tours enable guests to visit some of the six active volcanoes in the country and up to sixty-one dormant or extinct ones. A Costa Rica road trip for 10 days or longer will also enable you to visit beaches such as Guanacaste (North West Costa Rica) and Puerto Viejo, Cahuita. (Southern Caribbean) Don’t wait any longer; book your self drive Costa Rica trip with The Latin America Travel Company now.

If a driving tour of Costa Rica is something you have always longed to do, it makes sense to plan properly. The ideal time to take a Costa Rica self drive holiday is probably between December and April when there is little to no rain. If you do have some dates in mind for your Costa Rica driving vacation, please let us know ASAP, and we’ll provide a rough weather forecast for your travel dates; you want to be able to clearly see all the sights on your Costa Rica road trip and preferably not through a storm!

When it comes to Costa Rica driving vacations, many people book to experience the real Costa Rica, which is exactly what you’ll get when you book with The Latin America Travel Company. Our Costa Rica driving holidays experts will build you a program that lets you almost touch and feel the culture whilst also enjoying the main sights and ultimately present you with a bar-setting Costa Rica road trip itinerary for your approval. Think Costa Rica road trips; think The Latin America Travel Company.

If you’ve never considered a Costa Rica self drive before and are tempted by our tour offerings, please call and speak to one of our road trip Costa Rica experts. They will be able to discuss your proposed Costa Rica self drive tour and answer any questions or concerns you may have. Our Costa Rica self drive tours experts have years of experience regarding all things Costa Rica and will be happy to help build your ideal itinerary.

No Costa Rica self drive holiday is complete without a trip to the Arenal Volcano National Park; this is an absolute must-visit for any and all Costa Rica self drive holidays and features in almost all of our Costa Rica driving vacations itineraries. As part of the Arenal Huetar Norte Conservation Area, this national park is as pristine as any national park in the world, and a stopping point for all road trips Costa Rica wide.

Although any self drive Costa Rica trip is flexible to a certain degree in terms of itinerary, our Costa Rica driving tours specialists recommend this destination above almost all others and with good reason. Even if your main reason for the holiday is a Costa Rica Pacific Coast road trip, you simply must find time to visit this spectacular park. Call and speak to us and let us build a fully encompassing Costa Rica road trip for 2 weeks or more and experience this majesty for yourself.

The real beauty of our Costa Rica self drive vacation packages is that they can be enjoyed by virtually everyone; there is no age restriction on natural beauty! Our backroads Costa Rica family trip itineraries are purpose designed for families and will be sure to enthral people of all ages, from children to seniors. Find out more about our family-friendly Costa Rica driving holidays by getting in touch with a member of our team. A driving tour of Costa Rica is a perfect holiday for everyone!

If you are based in Europe and fancy a winter Costa Rica road trip for 10 days, December to March are perfect times to visit. If you’d like to plan your Costa Rica driving tour around the school holidays, please be sure to book well in advance if possible. Although a Costa Rica driving vacation is possible during the European summer months, Costa Rica can experience rain during this time. If you are planning a backroads Costa Rica family trip and would like more information on the best times to visit, please get in touch.

2024 will be a big year for travel, and Costa Rica self drive vacation packages are no exception! With the world slowly returning to normal, a great value Costa Rica pacific coast road trip could be just what you’ve been looking for. With stunning scenery and a tropical climate, a Costa Rica road trip is certainly more than your usual two weeks in the sun holiday! Dare to be different and book a Costa Rica self drive with The Latin America Travel Company.

Budget is a consideration for most people whether they’re having a short city break or a Costa Rica road trip for 10 days, and we aim to cater for almost everyone. If you have decided you want to go on a Costa Rica self drive tour and have a certain budget, please give us a call. Our Costa Rica road trip specialists will try and build an itinerary that is as near to your budget as possible and present you with a series of options for a great value Costa Rica road trip itinerary.

In order to access the top destinations on a Costa Rica road trip for 2 weeks, it's important to use the services of a leading Costa Rica self drive holiday specialist such as The Latin America Travel Company. Due to our in-depth knowledge of the country, we are able to showcase the best destinations and package them up into a perfect road trip Costa Rica itinerary that is specifically designed to meet your requirements. For Costa Rica driving vacations that tick absolutely all the boxes, choose The Latin America Travel Company.

Although we provide far-reaching and comprehensive itineraries for our Costa Rica driving holidays, we are always open to guest suggestions. If you have identified something you want to do or see on your Costa Rica driving tour and we don't feature it, please let us know. As premier Costa Rica driving vacation operators, we are always happy to add new destinations in order for our guests to have the driving tour of Costa Rica they have dreamed of.

As a full-service operator of Costa Rica driving tours, we don't expect our guests to do the hard work when it comes to planning their Costa Rica self drive holidays. If you see, for example, a backroads Costa Rica family trip you like but would like to add or take away a destination, we can do that for you and present you with a Costa Rica pacific coast road trip or alternative itinerary that meets your needs exactly.

If you need any ideas or inspiration for any of our Costa Rica self drive tours, we invite you to speak to us. Our team is composed of passionate and enthusiastic individuals who live and breathe to build the best Costa Rica self drive holiday. You can also contact our road trips Costa Rica specialists for any country-specific information such as weather, currency and even the type of vehicle you prefer for your Costa Rica self drive tour.

Yes, you certainly can! With a decent road infrastructure and, on the whole, considerate drivers, Costa Rica self drive holidays are a breeze for most drivers. Our team will fully brief you on road conditions encountered in certain parts of the country that you will visit on your Costa Rica road trip, as well as any local nuances that you need to know. However, we would recommend you limit your night driving whenever possible, as there can be unlit areas and questionable road surfaces outside of the main cities.

The best way to explore Costa Rica is under your own steam. A Costa Rica self drive tour is not only easy and convenient with regard to getting from place to place but also a richly rewarding experience. Imagine a holiday where you can stop for a cold drink at a village shop, interact with local people and best of all continue at your own pace taking in all the country has to offer, imagine no more, this is exactly what you’ll get with a Costa Rica driving tour.

Although a Costa Rica road trip for 10 days is enough for most people to see what they want to see on their Costa Rica driving vacation, a longer period is better for some people providing timescales work. Many people who visit this country tend to opt for a Costa Rica road trip for 2 weeks as this enables them to take things at a more relaxed pace. For people with more time to spare, the sky really is the limit, and some people extend their driving tour of Costa Rica for a month and even longer in some cases.

There are so many highlights of a road trip in Costa Rica that it’s hard to condense, so below are a few highlights that both our guests and our self drive Costa Rica specialists agree on.

Arenal Volcano and National Park
Manuel Antonio Park
Monteverde and the Cloud Forests
Tamarindo
Wildlife spotting near Ojochal

The five highlights mentioned above only scratch the surface of things to see and do in Costa Rica; there are many more. Please drop our team a line for more recommendations that could be added to your Costa Rica road trip itinerary.