How can I find car hires near me in Tamarindo?

Take a look at our extensive car hire location map to find the best car hire deals near you.

How much does a Small car rental cost in Tamarindo?

A Small car hire in Tamarindo costs ₹ 1,940 per day, on average.

How much does a Medium car rental cost in Tamarindo?

A Medium car hire in Tamarindo costs ₹ 2,109 per day, on average.

How much does a Large car rental cost in Tamarindo?

A Large car hire in Tamarindo costs ₹ 1,395 per day, on average.

What type of car is recommended for driving in Tamarindo?

When you choose car hire in Tamarindo, you should think about the type of driving you will be doing during your stay. As Tamarindo is a small, rural destination, visitors who want to explore beyond the town may find themselves often driving on tough terrain, meaning that an SUV with 4X4 capacity is an ideal car hire option. However, if you plan to stay mainly in the town or stick to the major roads and motorways, a standard-size car will suit your needs just fine.

What’s the speed limit in Tamarindo?

You may not see a lot of speed limit signs while driving in Costa Rica, so memorising the general speed rules is a good idea. In urban areas, the speed limit is usually 40 km/h (25 mph), although this may fall to 20 km/h (10 mph) on some city roads. On rural roads and single-carriageways, the speed limit is 60 km/h (35 mph). Meanwhile, on motorways, you can travel up to 100 km/h (60 mph). Motorways in Costa Rica also have a minimum speed limit of 40 km/h (25 mph).

Where are the best places to park in Tamarindo?

When you choose Tamarindo car hire, you will find plenty of convenient parking options. Most Tamarindo car parks are located near the coast, meaning they get busy in the peak months for surfing (May-October). Parking fares in Tamarindo are usually around 3500 CRC (0.5 GBP) for a short stay. Do not be tempted to park at the roadside unless you are sure it is not a restricted parking zone. Restricted zones are marked in yellow, but can also include areas near taxi ranks, driveways, and bus stops. If you park in a restricted zone, you could face a fine or have your licence plates removed by authorities.

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How far in advance should you book a rental car in Tamarindo?

You should book your rental car in Tamarindo around 87 days before your trip in order to get a below-average price.

What is the most popular rental car in Tamarindo?

Hires in the SUV category (Ford EcoSport or similar) are the most popular option in Tamarindo, costing ₹ 2,356/day on average. Some users have found deals as low as ₹ 803/day.

What is the cheapest month to hire a car in Tamarindo?

The cheapest month to hire a car in Tamarindo is September at an average cost of ₹ 1,151/day. February is the most expensive month to hire a car in Tamarindo when prices are ₹ 5,757/day on average, which tends to be 101% above the yearly average hire price for Tamarindo.

Which car hire company in Tamarindo has the most locations?

Avis operates 2 locations in Tamarindo, more than any other car hire company.

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Tamarindo car rental price comparison by vehicle type

Find the right rental car in Tamarindo by comparing prices across vehicle types.

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Medium

4x4

Van

Pickup truck

Luxury

	Small cars	₹ 959 - ₹ 4,445
	All Car Types	₹ 2,288 - ₹ 10,252

How much does it cost to hire a small car in Tamarindo?

How much does it cost to hire a medium car in Tamarindo?

How much does it cost to hire an SUV in Tamarindo?

How much does it cost to hire a van in Tamarindo?

How much does it cost to hire a pickup truck in Tamarindo?

How much does it cost to hire a luxury car in Tamarindo?

Small car hire in Tamarindo typically costs around ₹ 2,276 per day. The best time to book is September, when prices average ₹ 959 per day, which is about 58% less than the yearly average. Small cars are usually 54% cheaper than the average car hire in Tamarindo, making them ideal for budget-conscious travellers.

Medium car hire in Tamarindo typically costs around ₹ 2,295 per day. The best time to book is October, when prices average ₹ 863 per day, which is about 63% less than the yearly average. Medium cars are usually 53% cheaper than the average car hire in Tamarindo, offering a good balance of space and value.

SUV hire in Tamarindo typically costs around ₹ 4,384 per day. The best time to book is October, when prices average ₹ 1,951 per day, which is about 56% less than the yearly average. SUVs can be 10% cheaper than the average car hire in Tamarindo, providing extra space and capability for groups or road trips at a reasonable price.

Van hire in Tamarindo typically costs around ₹ 11,354 per day. The best time to book is July, when prices average ₹ 4,941 per day, which is about 57% less than the yearly average. Vans are typically 58% more expensive than the average car hire in Tamarindo but are the best choice for families or groups needing maximum passenger capacity.

Pickup truck hire in Tamarindo typically costs around ₹ 5,933 per day. The best time to book is August, when prices average ₹ 2,015 per day, which is about 67% less than the yearly average. Pickup trucks are typically 18% more expensive than the average car hire in Tamarindo but are ideal for hauling gear or outdoor adventures.

Luxury car hire in Tamarindo typically costs around ₹ 8,116 per day. The best time to book is September, when prices average ₹ 2,782 per day, which is about 66% less than the yearly average. Luxury cars are typically 41% more expensive than the average car hire in Tamarindo but deliver premium comfort and style for special occasions.

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Opting for car hire in Tamarindo is a great way to explore the city and visit nearby beauty spots. Tamarindo has a local bus network; however, this system can be quite confusing for tourists, and all the buses make multiple stops, meaning journeys can take much longer. Hiring a car in Tamarindo will also give you access to great beaches along Costa Rica’s south coast, such as the Playa Avellana and the Playa Callejones, which cannot be reached by bus.
If you are travelling to Tamarindo by plane, you can collect your hire car from branches located near Tamarindo Airport (TNO). TNO is a small domestic airport that is used to connect passengers with Tamarindo from different parts of Costa Rica. Given the airport’s small size, there are no on-site car hire agencies. However, you will find Tamarindo car hire companies located around a 5-min taxi ride from the airport. A taxi fare to travel this distance will usually cost around 300 CRC (4 GBP).
Driving conditions in Costa Rica can vary greatly depending on when you visit and which parts of the country you choose to drive in. In and around Tamarindo, you will generally find that roads are well-maintained. However, if you are exploring further afield and driving in more remote places, you may have to use your judgement to decide when to push on and when to turn back. One important factor to consider is weather conditions. If you visit Tamarindo during the rainy season (May-November) floods and landslides can be a problem, especially along the coast. Meanwhile, in the dry season (December-April), you may find that roads are very dusty and that you need to drive carefully to avoid skidding. It is a good idea to check weather conditions before you head out on long drives, and use maps on your phone to plan your route as roads are generally not signposted.
Between May-October, Tamarindo is usually very crowded with surfers aiming for the beach. When you choose car hire in Tamarindo during these months, you may find that traffic congestion in and around the city is a problem. You will also find a lot of congestion on major roads around Tamarindo, like the 155 and the 152. These roads are especially busy at rush hour, from 07:00-09:00 and from 17:00-20:00.
Small rental cars in Tamarindo are around 76% cheaper than other car types, on average

How can I find car hires near me in Tamarindo?
Take a look at our extensive car hire location map to find the best car hire deals near you.
How much does a Small car rental cost in Tamarindo?
A Small car hire in Tamarindo costs ₹ 1,940 per day, on average.
How much does a Medium car rental cost in Tamarindo?
A Medium car hire in Tamarindo costs ₹ 2,109 per day, on average.
How much does a Large car rental cost in Tamarindo?
A Large car hire in Tamarindo costs ₹ 1,395 per day, on average.
What type of car is recommended for driving in Tamarindo?
When you choose car hire in Tamarindo, you should think about the type of driving you will be doing during your stay. As Tamarindo is a small, rural destination, visitors who want to explore beyond the town may find themselves often driving on tough terrain, meaning that an SUV with 4X4 capacity is an ideal car hire option. However, if you plan to stay mainly in the town or stick to the major roads and motorways, a standard-size car will suit your needs just fine.
What’s the speed limit in Tamarindo?
You may not see a lot of speed limit signs while driving in Costa Rica, so memorising the general speed rules is a good idea. In urban areas, the speed limit is usually 40 km/h (25 mph), although this may fall to 20 km/h (10 mph) on some city roads. On rural roads and single-carriageways, the speed limit is 60 km/h (35 mph). Meanwhile, on motorways, you can travel up to 100 km/h (60 mph). Motorways in Costa Rica also have a minimum speed limit of 40 km/h (25 mph).
Where are the best places to park in Tamarindo?
When you choose Tamarindo car hire, you will find plenty of convenient parking options. Most Tamarindo car parks are located near the coast, meaning they get busy in the peak months for surfing (May-October). Parking fares in Tamarindo are usually around 3500 CRC (0.5 GBP) for a short stay. Do not be tempted to park at the roadside unless you are sure it is not a restricted parking zone. Restricted zones are marked in yellow, but can also include areas near taxi ranks, driveways, and bus stops. If you park in a restricted zone, you could face a fine or have your licence plates removed by authorities.

Europcar

10.0

Wonderful

Cleanliness

9.0

Comfort

9.0

Pick-up/Drop-off

9.0

Value for money

9.0

One location in Tamarindo

Locations in Tamarindo

Provincia Guanacaste, a lado de hotel Best Western Vista Villas.

+506 4002 3857

Opening times not available

Economy Rent a Car

10.0

Wonderful

Cleanliness

10.0

Comfort

10.0

Pick-up/Drop-off

10.0

Value for money

10.0

3 locations in Tamarindo

Locations in Tamarindo

In front Witch Rock Surf Camp

Opening times not available

Tamarindo Airport

Opening times not available

Tamarindo Airport

+506 2299 2000

Opening times not available

Fox

8.0

Very Good

Cleanliness

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Pick-up/Drop-off

10.0

Value for money

8.0

One location in Tamarindo

Locations in Tamarindo

Europcar Contiguo Del Hotel Best Western Vista Villas

Opening times not available

Avis

6.6

Okay

Cleanliness

7.3

Comfort

6.6

Pick-up/Drop-off

6.6

Value for money

6.6

2 locations in Tamarindo

Locations in Tamarindo

In front of Natl Bank of Costa Rica

+506 2653 0032

Monday	08:00 - 17:00
Tuesday	08:00 - 17:00
Wednesday	08:00 - 17:00
Thursday	08:00 - 17:00
Friday	08:00 - 17:00
Saturday	08:00 - 17:00
Sunday	08:00 - 17:00

Plaza Garden Shopping Center

+506 2509 5950

Monday	13:00 - 17:0008:00 - 12:00
Tuesday	08:00 - 12:0013:00 - 17:00
Wednesday	08:00 - 12:0013:00 - 17:00
Thursday	13:00 - 17:0008:00 - 12:00
Friday	13:00 - 17:0008:00 - 12:00
Saturday	13:00 - 17:0008:00 - 12:00
Sunday	13:00 - 17:0008:00 - 12:00

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2.0 Poor

Anonymous, Mar 2025

Full-size SUV

I had rented a car from Enterprise a day earlier without any issues. I wasn’t forced to take coverage, because my credit card had some. I wasn’t forced to show proof. I wasn’t obliged to bring my passport. And I didn’t have to wait for the hour lunch break. At Avis, I was forced to take coverage I didn’t need and pay more than the advertised price. I was forced to wait for the lunch break to be over. I was forced to go back to my hotel to get my passport. And the car was terrible with no GPS or Apple Car Play

Alamo

6.0

Okay

Cleanliness

10.0

Comfort

10.0

Pick-up/Drop-off

6.0

Value for money

6.0

3 locations in Tamarindo

Locations in Tamarindo

Diagonal To Tamarindo Diria

+506 2653 0727

Opening times not available

In Jw Marriott Hotel

+506 2653 0727

Monday	08:00 - 17:00
Tuesday	08:00 - 17:00
Wednesday	08:00 - 17:00
Thursday	08:00 - 17:00
Friday	08:00 - 17:00
Saturday	08:00 - 17:00
Sunday	08:00 - 17:00

Tamarindo Downtown Diagonal

+506 2653 0727

Monday	08:00 - 17:00
Tuesday	08:00 - 17:00
Wednesday	08:00 - 17:00
Thursday	08:00 - 17:00
Friday	08:00 - 17:00
Saturday	08:00 - 17:00
Sunday	08:00 - 17:00

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2.0 Poor

Anonymous, May 2024

Premium SUV

The problem with the rental was that the price that we were supposed to pay almost doubled from what we originally agreed upon with kayak. They somehow drew up two different contracts. They showed us what we were going to be charged, but then they used another contract to actually charge us a way different amount. We are going to dispute this charge with our credit card company to try to recover our losses.

National

5.0

Fair

Cleanliness

9.0

Comfort

9.0

Pick-up/Drop-off

6.0

Value for money

5.0

3 locations in Tamarindo

Locations in Tamarindo

Diagonal To Tamarindo Diria

+506 2653 0727

Opening times not available

In Jw Marriott Hotel

+506 2653 0727

Monday	08:00 - 17:00
Tuesday	08:00 - 17:00
Wednesday	08:00 - 17:00
Thursday	08:00 - 17:00
Friday	08:00 - 17:00
Saturday	08:00 - 17:00
Sunday	08:00 - 17:00

Tamarindo Downtown Diagonal

+506 2653 0727

Monday	08:00 - 17:00
Tuesday	08:00 - 17:00
Wednesday	08:00 - 17:00
Thursday	08:00 - 17:00
Friday	08:00 - 17:00
Saturday	08:00 - 17:00
Sunday	08:00 - 17:00

Sixt

10.0

Wonderful

One location in Tamarindo

Locations in Tamarindo

Calle Central

+506 4000 7498

Monday	08:00 - 17:00
Tuesday	08:00 - 17:00
Wednesday	08:00 - 17:00
Thursday	08:00 - 17:00
Friday	08:00 - 17:00
Saturday	08:00 - 17:00
Sunday	08:00 - 17:00

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Enterprise Rent-A-Car

9.3

Wonderful

3 locations in Tamarindo

Locations in Tamarindo

Diagonal To Tamarindo Diria

+506 2653 0727

Opening times not available

In Jw Marriott Hotel

+506 2653 0727

Monday	08:00 - 17:00
Tuesday	08:00 - 17:00
Wednesday	08:00 - 17:00
Thursday	08:00 - 17:00
Friday	08:00 - 17:00
Saturday	08:00 - 17:00
Sunday	08:00 - 17:00

Tamarindo Downtown

+506 2653 0727

Monday	08:00 - 17:00
Tuesday	08:00 - 17:00
Wednesday	08:00 - 17:00
Thursday	08:00 - 17:00
Friday	08:00 - 17:00
Saturday	08:00 - 17:00
Sunday	08:00 - 17:00

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Thrifty

6.0

Okay

One location in Tamarindo

Locations in Tamarindo

Tamarindo Airport

Opening times not available

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No reviews available

Budget

5.5

Fair

One location in Tamarindo

Locations in Tamarindo

Tamarindo Zullymar Hotel

+506 2436 2064

Monday	08:00 - 16:00
Tuesday	08:00 - 16:00
Wednesday	08:00 - 16:00
Thursday	08:00 - 16:00
Friday	08:00 - 16:00
Saturday	08:00 - 16:00

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NU Car

4.2

Mediocre

One location in Tamarindo

Locations in Tamarindo

Entrance Best Western Tamarindo Vista Villas

+506 2653 9129

Monday	08:00 - 17:00
Tuesday	08:00 - 17:00
Wednesday	08:00 - 17:00
Thursday	08:00 - 17:00
Friday	08:00 - 17:00
Saturday	08:00 - 17:00
Sunday	08:00 - 17:00

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Hertz

4.0

Mediocre

One location in Tamarindo

Locations in Tamarindo

Tamarindo City Center

+506 2653 1358

Monday	08:00 - 17:00
Tuesday	08:00 - 17:00
Wednesday	08:00 - 17:00
Thursday	08:00 - 17:00
Friday	08:00 - 17:00
Saturday	08:00 - 17:00
Sunday	08:00 - 17:00

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easyCar

2.0

Poor

One location in Tamarindo

Locations in Tamarindo

From Huacas Intersection 3 Km through Flamingo and Conchal served by Adobe Rent a Car

+506 2653 6262

Opening times not available

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No reviews available

ADOBE

6.0

Okay

Cleanliness

10.0

Comfort

10.0

Pick-up/Drop-off

6.0

Value for money

4.0

One location in Tamarindo

Locations in Tamarindo

From Huacas Intersection 3 Km through Flamingo and Conchal

Opening times not available

Filters

No reviews available

Drive Rental Cars

6.0

Okay

Cleanliness

6.0

Comfort

7.0

Pick-up/Drop-off

7.0

Value for money

6.0

One location in Tamarindo

Locations in Tamarindo

Plaza Esmeralda Commercial Center

+506 2653 0829

Opening times not available

Filters

No reviews available

keddy by Europcar

5.0

Fair

Cleanliness

6.0

Comfort

5.5

Pick-up/Drop-off

4.0

Value for money

5.5

2 locations in Tamarindo

Locations in Tamarindo

Alado Del Hotel Best Western

+506 4002 3857

Monday	08:00 - 17:00
Tuesday	08:00 - 17:00
Wednesday	08:00 - 17:00
Thursday	08:00 - 17:00
Friday	08:00 - 17:00
Saturday	08:00 - 17:00
Sunday	08:00 - 17:00

Delivery/Collection Service Only

Opening times not available

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No reviews available

Sunnycars

No score available yet

3 locations in Tamarindo

Locations in Tamarindo

Delivery only

Opening times not available

Hacienda Pinilla, Tamarindo, Provincia Guanacaste

Opening times not available

next to hotel Best Western Tamarindo Vista Villas

Opening times not available

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No reviews available

Adobe Rent A Car

No score available yet

One location in Tamarindo

Locations in Tamarindo

CC Paseo del Mar, Local #6, Route 180, Huacas - Conchal Cabo Velas, Santa Cruz, Guanacaste

+506 2667 0608

Opening times not available

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Ami-Go Car Rental

No score available yet

One location in Tamarindo

Locations in Tamarindo

Plaza Esmeralda commercial center.

+506 2653 0829

Opening times not available

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No reviews available

Amigo Rent A Car

No score available yet

One location in Tamarindo

Locations in Tamarindo

Centro comercial Plaza Esmeralda, frente al Hotel Tamarindo Diriá. Tamarindo, Guanacaste.

+506 2653 0829

Monday	08:00 - 17:00
Tuesday	08:00 - 17:00
Wednesday	08:00 - 17:00
Thursday	08:00 - 17:00
Friday	08:00 - 17:00
Saturday	08:00 - 17:00
Sunday	08:00 - 17:00

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Deal Mobility Rent a Car

No score available yet

One location in Tamarindo

Locations in Tamarindo

Provincia Guanacaste, a lado de hotel Best Western Vista Villas.

+506 4002 3857

Opening times not available

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No reviews available

Econorent

No score available yet

One location in Tamarindo

Locations in Tamarindo

Tamarindo Airport TNO

Opening times not available

Filters

No reviews available

FlexWays

No score available yet

One location in Tamarindo

Locations in Tamarindo

Pacific Park Av Central, Provincia de Guanacaste, Tamarindo, Costa Rica.

Opening times not available

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No reviews available

L&M Car Rental

No score available yet

One location in Tamarindo

Locations in Tamarindo

100mts From The Best Western Tamarindo

Opening times not available

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No reviews available

Street Rent a Car

No score available yet

One location in Tamarindo

Locations in Tamarindo

Diagonal To Tamarindo Diria Tamarindo Beach, Guanacaste Province, Tamarindo, , Costa Rica, Guanacaste, Costa Rica , San José , CR

+506 7202 0536

Opening times not available

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11 travellers who rented a car in Tamarindo gave the car agency they used an average rating of 5.6

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