Top San Jose Airport & Hotel Transfers - page 7

The transfer was effortless, stress free. The van was comfortable. Our driver was fantastic, and we had a great time together. He helped us with car seats from his home. There was also a wonderful stop in the middle where we could get some supplies, refresh ourselves, enjoy some sweet pineapple, and even see crocodiles.

If you’re traveling to Costa Rica and need a driver, I cannot recommend Randal enough! He was absolutely amazing from start to finish. Not only was he reliable and professional, but he made our entire experience so much more enjoyable. Randal is incredibly knowledgeable about Costa Rican culture and shared so many interesting facts with us along the way. What really stood out was how he went above and beyond—he made extra stops at beautiful spots so we could take pictures and truly enjoy the scenery. We originally booked him just for a ride from the airport to our hotel, but we liked him so much that we hired him again to take us to La Fortuna. He even offered to bring us to an incredible animal sanctuary and acted as our personal tour guide—it ended up being one of the highlights of our trip! I truly can’t say enough good things about Randal. If you want someone who is kind, knowledgeable, and genuinely cares about your experience, he’s your guy!

We hope you’re lucky enough to have Hayro as one of your guides. We lucked out having him three days on our trip. He is incredibly knowledgeable about each of the areas he took us to, found animals, insects and birds would never have seen without him. He clearly knows the area well, knows staff at the parks and shares tidbits about the country’s history and culture with you throughout the day. He ends the day telling you what to expect for your next day which is very helpful. The excursions all come out of San Jose so be prepared to spend some time on the road. CR traffic is bad and unpredictable which can make some days end late. Dinner is on your own each day which implies to me we’d be back by dinner - assumably 7 pm but two nights we were back later - 8-9pm so bring some snacks. Each day is well thought out and organized. Excursions in each direction from SJ which gives you a good amount of windshield time to see broader parts of the country. The lunches provided are great. We really enjoyed getting to know the other travelers in the group, it mixes up most days as some begin their 8 days and others peel off completing theirs. We spent a couple days with some we really enjoyed. Pack a variety of clothes as the excursions take you to beaches, rain forest and volcanos so having a thin jacket as a windbreaker/raincoat is ideal. You go from sea level to over 10,000 ft (not same day) so pack some items for a little cooler/breezy conditions. Overall had a really good time.