Although Costa Rica is relatively small and distances may seem short, topography and road conditions make driving time longer than you would expect. Before setting out to a destination make sure you have a map and try to get someone at your hotel to go over specific instructions with you.
Signs are limited so when in doubt stop and ask.
You will find that Ticos are quick to help. Books and newspapers are displayed everywhere, evidence that Costa Ricans have made of themselves one of the most highly literate nations on earth. From the menu below you can learn about Costa Rica and the travel opportunities available. You may contact many of the hotels and other companies directly through their official web pages on this site or you may let TravelNet book your complete vacation for you. At least in March, when I went, the black beaches there were pristine and uncrowded at all times of the day.