Don't feel like waiting for tour buses to take you around? Thinking about renting a car in Costa Rica? These companies below have the best rates (online rates are the best for costa rica rental cars). If you rent a car at the airport (Juan Santa Maria) you will pay an additonal 12% tax. Costa Rica roads are in poor condition and constantly under repair. It's very easy to get to the pacific coast, caribean coast and the northwest coast. There's basically one road for every direction you want to go. Check the main page of this site for directions.