Hi, my family of 5 is planning on spending the month of January in Playa Grande, Guanacaste..thinking about renting a vehicle. We surf, so would need to get to some other beaches, and would like the freedom of a rental car. Wondering if I could rent a car or do I need a 4x4 for that area.
Would love any sugestions!
car rental 4x4 or car?
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It is always advisable to have a 4x4.
Have rented 2WD at least 10X most recently with servicecarrental.com and mapache.com best if flying
into Liberia.Have done fine all major roads are paved
cheaper than 4WD and a lockable trunk is nice to have
for safety.If going off road wise otherwise a waste of
money for me. www.mapcr.com Happy Travels!
Playa Grande is Costa Rica’s best surfing spot and if you are going there then must check out Palm Beach and its small supermarket. Tamarindo is also a good place for shopping but to reach there you need a boat which you can get from Panga dock. Cantarana is another good choice to see in Palm Beach. Playa Grande surrounded by largely developed neighboring beaches so to visit those beaches, you definitely need to hire a car. But it will be good if you choose 4 x 4.