The most widespread cabriolet models offered for rent in Costa Rica are: Renault Megane Cabriolet, Chrysler Sebring Convertible, Ford Mustang Convertible and VW Eos Convertible.
At the booking time, please check the rental conditions carefully. Quite often, rental offices in Puntarenas require two credit cards to guarantee issuance of a cabrio or a roadster.
We recommend ordering additional no-excess insurance that covers your risk (franchise), since the franchise amount for cabriolets in Costa Rica is quite high.
Make sure to inspect the rental invoice issued at the office in Puntarenas and compare it with the information indicated in your voucher. Sometimes, rental officers make 'unintentional' mistakes in rental invoices.
In parking garage, examine the vehicle for defects and scratches carefully. If you find any of them, check whether they have been specified in your rental document.
When parking a cabriolet in Puntarenas, it is recommended to unfold the roof and close windows in order to prevent theft or robbery.
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Help on the rental process
There are some toll highways in the country, and the cost of one ride is usually US$1. Toll roads are considered of the highest quality, but they often have some small defects.
The priority of drivers comparing to pedestrians is another distinguishing feature of local roads. Pedestrians are obliged to give way to cars always and everywhere, even on a crosswalk. Foreign drivers must be particularly careful when overcoming traffic lights and pedestrian crossings. Do not expect that vehicles that move in front of and behind you will stop to give way to people.
Local motorists generally stick to one rule - they warn other vehicles in case there’s a road patrol. Just like in many other countries, they use flashing lights, recommending other drivers to be more careful.
