Costa Rica's Caribbean Cost Overview and Costa Rica Car Hire

A wild and beautiful region with pounding surf and prehistoric rainforests, Costa Rica's Caribbean Coast is a beach lover's delight. Set apart from the rest of the country, this region of Costa Rica offers tourists some of the most gorgeous white sand coconut tree lined beaches that one has ever seen. Actually one of the country's most geographically diverse regions with inland rainforests that stretch right up to the coastline, the Caribbean expanse of Costa Rica has beautiful swampy lagoons to the north and is bordered by the towering Talamanca Mountains to the south. This is a beautiful area that you can discover with your Costa Rica car hire.

Barra del Colorado

Situated close to the Costa Rican border with Nicaragua, the tiny town of Barra del Colorado sits protected amidst the swampy area of the Refugio Barra del Colorado in Limon province. A wild and mysterious area, the Barra del Colorado Wildlife Refuge is a favorite among eco-tourists and adventurers because there is plenty to see and much to do here, such as Sportfishing, bird watch, canoe and discover the unique wildlife of this region. Lying near the mouth of the Rio Colorado, this small town is divided by the river into two parts the Barra del Norte and the Barra del Sur. With no roads leading to town, the only way to get to here is by air or by boat. While the airport in Barra del Colorado sits in Barra del Sur to the south, most of the people who live here, live in the northern part of town in Barra del Norte. You and your Costa Rica car hire will also find most of the hotels, lodges and accommodations here.

Limon

One of the lushest regions in Costa Rica, when the weather is good Limon offers tourists a plethora of activities to enjoy from some outstanding diving opportunities to awesome surf breaks, superb sportfishing and an excellent chance to get up close and personal with nature. Home to the Tortuguero National Park famous for its turtle nesting and the Cahuita National Park, Limon also home to the last remaining indigenous Indian tribes of Costa Rica namely the Bribri, Cocles and Talamanca Cabecarv communities. This is a great place to start with you Costa Rica car hire.

Puerto Viejo

Clear water, coconut palms, great surf and a laid-back Caribbean atmosphere make Puerto Viejo a favorite among Costa Rica car hire travelers. Located on the Caribbean Coast, about an hour south of Limon, Puerto Viejo is the center of activity between the smaller villages of Cahuita and Manzanillo. The relaxed, seaside town is framed by jungle, turquoise seas, banana plantations and scenic rivers.

Formerly a small fishing village, Puerto Viejo has grown rapidly in recent years. Avid surfers, drawn to the famous Salsa Brava waves, have made Puerto Viejo a hotspot on the surfing circuit. The center of town now boasts many souvenir and surf shops, bars, restaurants, hotels and tour companies. True to its beach location and Caribbean ambiance, bikes and pedestrians dominate road traffic along the coastal roads.

Cahuita

Located along Costa Rica's amazingly beautiful and exotic Caribbean Coast, Cahuita is a relaxing paradise some 43 km south of Puerto Limon. A stunning black sand beach town with warm calm waters ideal for swimming and snorkeling, Cahuita sits just south of the Cahuita National Park. Among the most visited national parks in Costa Rica, the Parque Nacional Cahuita offers Costa Rica car hire travelers not just great beaches, but a lush coastal rainforest and some fabulous coral reef to explore and discover. fantastic place to relax away, Cahuita's popularity is rapidly increasing as its neighboring town of Puerto Viejo de Talamanca is fast becoming Costa Rica's top party destination.