Costa Rica 101: A Solo Adventure

Private transport service offers a safe, convenient, and flexible way to travel anywhere within Costa Rica. Private transport can be scheduled anytime you wish and from any airport, hotel, private home or identifiable landmark in Costa Rica. All the vehicles used for private transportation are air conditioned, well-maintained minibuses driven by reliable and punctual Costa Rican professionals, who are eager to help your group move safely about the country.

Hotel La Pradera del Arenal is situated in the northern lowland region of Costa Rica, near the town of La Fortuna. This region is surrounded by a tropical humid forest, lush flora and fauna and is blessed by the natural wonder of the Arenal Volcano. This is a fantastic place for avid nature lovers, bird watchers and eco-travelers. La Fortuna is a wonderful hub to venture out and see the many splendors of the area.

This combination tour includes hiking in the Arenal Volcano National Park and a visit to the stunning La Fortuna Waterfall. It’s a great introduction to the Arenal area.

The Cala Lodge is located in Monteverde. Set within Costa Rica’s rich central highlands, this area is replete with bountiful rainforests, rolling hills, and a spectacular amount of biodiversity.

The Arenal to Monteverde taxi-boat-taxi service operates year round, making connections between Arenal and Monteverde twice per day, with great views of the Costa Rica highlands and the Arenal Volcano along the way.

The Canopy Tour, Tree-Top Suspension Bridges walking tour, Butterfly garden and the Hummingbird Gallery are a great combination of adventure, tranquility and beauty in the tropical cloud forest of Monteverde.

Shuttle service is a shared transportation option in an air-conditioned minibus between popular destinations. Shuttle routes operate daily, and in some cases there are multiple departure times throughout the day. However, shuttles are by no means a public bus. They are subject to availability and must be reserved in advance.

Hotel Plaza Yara is found on the Central Pacific Coast along a road connecting the fishing town of Quepos to Manuel Antonio Park. With its world-class beaches, the Manuel Antonio area is one of the most popular destinations in all of Costa Rica. White, sandy stretches provide stunning contrast to the blue, shimmering water and dense green jungle. Manuel Antonio National Park bursts with wildlife and is one of the world's great natural zoos.

Tour one of Costa Rica’s most stunning national parks on the Manuel Antonio National Park hike. An experienced guide, while taking you through this natural world of wonder that is bursting with biodiversity, will point out several species of monkeys, sloths, coatimundis and much more.

Shuttle service is a shared transportation option in an air-conditioned minibus between popular destinations. Shuttle routes operate daily, and in some cases there are multiple departure times throughout the day. However, shuttles are by no means a public bus. They are subject to availability and must be reserved in advance.

The Santa Maria Inn is a charming hotel located just five minutes from the Juan Santamaria International Airport in Costa Rica&s central valley. Though close to the airport, guests will find themselves pleasantly surrounded by a peaceful atmosphere. The central valley is a lush, mountainous area made up of a series of volcanoes and verdant hillsides. The Poas Volcano, one of the largest in the world, is located less than an hour from the SantaMaria Inn.