Discover Costa Rica's Automotive Experiences

Costa Rica is built for adventure driving rather than the racetrack. A compact country wedged between the Pacific and Caribbean, it packs misty volcanoes, cloud forest and rainforest into short distances — but the reward comes via gravel switchbacks, steep mountain grades and the occasional river crossing, which is why a 4x4 is the vehicle of choice. The appeal is the journey itself: coast-to-coast eco-tourism road trips linking Arenal's volcano, the Guanacaste beaches and the wildlife-rich Pacific coast, all under a tropical climate split into a dry and a green season.