When planning your surfing schedule, one of the most important factors you’ve got to decide on is transport. By choosing the best way to move around Costa Rica according to your situation, you can make the best of your time and enhance your surfing experience. Our staff can offer you a few transport options that can help you manage your time in the country in the most efficient way.
Types of Transportation
Car Rental
At times it’s better to just rent a car, especially since it will give you the freedom to explore Costa Rica’s great beaches at will. Depending on the places you wish to visit, it is usually recommended to rent a 4x4 vehicle since Costa Rican roads can be a bit tricky sometimes. The car rental companies Alacran Surf works with have dependable and modern fleets as well as drop-off services in San José and most principle tourist destinations. These firms offer in-country customer service to our clients so that if anything happens, assistance will be given immediately. If you have a preference for a manual or automatic car, just let us know and we will arrange it for you.
Driver Guide Transfers
This kind of private transportation includes a driver/guide. He will pick you up at your hotel and accompany you on your journey, giving you all kinds of information and details in regards to Costa Rica along the way. This transport can be arranged for single or multi day services, depending on the stretch of your schedule you wish to be accompanied by the driver. Also, if you wish to visit any biological reserves, national parks or any other place that catches your interest, it can be easily arranged.
Private ground transportation
With this kind of transport, you will be picked up at your hotel and taken to the next destination on your schedule. Pickup times are flexible and will be made depending on your preferences or according to whatever activities you have on your program.
Bus transfers (SIB)
With this kind of transfer, a driver will pick you up at your hotel according to a specific route or pre-established schedule. You will travel with other tourists who will be picked up as well and who are heading towards the same destination. Upon arrival (and without making any stops along the way), all passengers will be dropped off at their specific hotels. This service is called door-to-door ground operation. This kind of transport is advantageous because of its low cost and reliability. In comparison to Costa Rica’s untrustworthy public bus services, it is a whole lot better to take this option.
Local Flights
On the other hand, if you wish for faster travel within Costa Rica, you can always catch a plane ride. You’ll find small runways in the majority of the country’s most popular tourist destinations. These include Puerto Jimenez, Nosara, Punta Islita, Nosara, Tamarindo and many more. Flying within the country is simple and useful, especially if you want to avoid prolonged ground transfers. Nonetheless, you’ve got to keep in mind that most flights come and go through San José; this means that if you wish to fly from one point to the next, you’ll have to return to San José to catch another flight.
When flying within Costa Rica, there are two domestic airlines from which to choose from: Sansa and Nature Air. Also, inter-destination flights, special charters and airplane tour rides can be arranged beforehand and for an additional fee.
We’d like to remind you that flying and driving can be a very efficient combination. For a small extra charge, we can arrange for your rental car to be dropped off wherever your domestic flight lands.
If you have any queries in regards to any available transport, just send us a message or get in contact with us! We’ll be more than happy to arrange your transfers for you.
