Top Partners for Your Trip
These are the companies we personally use and recommend. They help make our Costa Rica adventures possible.
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Frequently Asked Questions
I’ve negotiated deals with the companies my own family uses in Costa Rica. Click through from this page, and the discount applies through my link or code. No coupons to hunt, no fine print games.
Yes. My readers get a discount you won’t find on Adobe’s public site, plus the rate includes the mandatory insurance that budget booking sites hide until checkout. The price you see is closer to the price you actually pay, which is rare in Costa Rican car rentals.
Some partners pay me a commission when you book, and it never raises your price. I only list companies I’ve used with my own kids, and I’ve turned down plenty that didn’t measure up. The discount is real either way.
Each partner card on this page links to its own page with exact steps. Most are as simple as booking through my link. If a code is required, it’s on that partner’s page.
The rental car, almost every time. It’s usually the biggest single expense after flights, and it’s where hidden fees hit hardest. Start there, then look at shuttles and eSIMs.
