The segments of standard, intermediate and full-size cars in Costa Rica traditionally include the following vehicles: Ford Taurus, Pontiac Grand Prix, Hyundai Sonata, Ford Mondeo, Hyundai Elantra, Oldsmobile Alero and others.
The process of a car reservation on OrangeSmile.com consists of 3 simple steps: (1) search by the dates and pick-up location, (2) car type selection, and (3) booking form completion. After the booking, you will receive a rental voucher at your e-mail address.
Before selecting a specific model to book, check your planned routes. If you are going to drive mostly within the Tamarindo borders, choose a car of 'Standard' or 'Compact' types. In case you plan long cross-countries trips or mountain adventures, the more comfortable and powerful 'Fullsize' models would become a better choice.
If you need a car with an automatic gearbox, try to make a reservation at least a few days before the pick-up date, since confirmation of such models in Tamarindo might be delayed for a day or two.
Upon the return of your car, carefully check that the total payment amount (invoice) is computed according to the original rental conditions.
We wish you 'smooth', secure and safe roads in Tamarindo!
Rental process FAQ
Driving on mountain roads in the dark can also be very dangerous. In the evening, numerous mountain slopes are covered with heavy fog, which makes orientation very complicated.
Driving while intoxicated is another popular traffic violation among local drivers. The fine for this violation is only US$30, but that does not mean that you can break the rule easily.
Local drivers are used to driving in the chaotic flow of cars. Even after a substantial portion of alcohol many of them feel confident on the road. For foreign drivers busy roads are very dangerous, and a serving of alcohol will only worsen the situation.
