Car Rental in Tamarindo

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Tamarindo, Costa Rica
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Cheapest car rental rates

Downtown
Mini
Toyota Agya or similar
Toyota Agya
  • 4
  • 1
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
AmiGO Rent a Car
$18.27 per day
Downtown
Compact
Geely Coolray 2WD or similar
Geely Coolray 2WD
  • 4
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
SIXT
$34.73 per day
Downtown
Economy Elite Monospace
Nissan Versa or similar
Nissan Versa
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Keddy
$39.51 per day
Downtown
Economy
Hyundai Grand i10 or similar
Hyundai Grand i10
  • 4
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Alamo
$39.60 per day

Most popular car rental deals

Downtown
Intermediate
Nissan Sentra or similar
Nissan Sentra
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Enterprise
$43.11 per day
Downtown
Standard
Toyota Corolla or similar
Toyota Corolla
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
National
$44.91 per day
Downtown
Full-size
Nissan Sentra or similar
Nissan Sentra
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Avis
$53.02 per day
Downtown
Special Crossover
Toyota Rush or similar
Toyota Rush
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Alamo
$43.96 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 5:47 AM on 7/3/25. Prices may vary based on the booking dates, length of rental, and car class.
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Travel information

Languages
Spanish, English, Creole
Currency
CRC
Drive on
Right-hand side
Country code
+506
Average car rental price
$40 per day
Average car rental length
5 days
Speed limit within town
25 - 50 km/h or 16 - 31 mph
Speed limit out of town
60 km/h or 37 mph
Acceptable limit of BAC
0.05%
Rating
9.5 / 10
Average gas price
$1.43 per liter or $5.39 per gallon
Lowest gas price
$1.32 per liter or $4.99 per gallon
Highest gas price
$1.78 per liter or $6.74 per gallon

One-way car rentals in Tamarindo

The most popular one-way rental options for pick up in Tamarindo and drop off in another city include:

  • From Tamarindo to San Jose - 68 offers from $68.53 per day

Top 5 cities near Tamarindo

  1. Liberia from $18.07 per day
    45.6 km / 28.3 miles away
  2. San Jose from $17.77 per day
    181.7 km / 112.9 miles away
  3. Heredia from $38.82 per day
    191.4 km / 118.9 miles away
  4. Quepos from $34.00 per day
    210.1 km / 130.6 miles away
  5. Guapiles from $18.27 per day
    224.6 km / 139.6 miles away

Top 5 locations near Tamarindo

  1. Liberia Airport from $18.07 per day
    45.6 km / 28.3 miles away
  2. Juan Santamaria International Airport (San José Airport) from $17.77 per day
    181.7 km / 112.9 miles away
  3. Downtown from $18.19 per day
    192.7 km / 119.7 miles away
  4. San Jose San Pedro from $37.37 per day
    196.3 km / 122 miles away
  5. Quepos La Managua Airport from $39.60 per day
    210.1 km / 130.6 miles away

Map of car rental locations

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

Car rental prices in Tamarindo vary by time of year. This graph shows the average prices per month to help you find the best time of year to rent.
Average rental costs per day in Tamarindo
$107.60
January
$54.19
February
$35.64
March
April
$19.65
May
$22.31
June
$83.73
July
$21.41
August
$36.00
September
$25.28
October
$24.88
November
$114.60
December
The cheapest month to rent a car in Tamarindo is May (when prices average $19.65 per day). This is 60% cheaper than the yearly average and 83% cheaper than renting in December (when prices average $114.60).

This information can help you identify the low season. But these are only average numbers. How much your car rental will cost will depend on the type of vehicle you rent, how long you’ll rent it for, and how far ahead you book. Simply enter your dates in the form at the top of the page to see the exact prices.

What’s the usual rental length in Tamarindo?

How long travelers keep their rental cars for varies from month to month: in November, the average renter keeps their car for 73 days, and in June, they keep their car for 2 days.
Average number of rental days in Tamarindo
4
January
5
February
7
March
April
5
May
2
June
9
July
7
August
4
September
7
October
73
November
6
December

What's the most popular month to rent a car in Tamarindo?

Based on the number of searches by our customers, the most popular month for renting a car in Tamarindo is August, and the least popular is September.
Monthly searches in Tamarindo by pick-up date relative to the average
149%
January
95%
February
68%
March
April
95%
May
68%
June
109%
July
163%
August
54%
September
81%
October
81%
November
136%
December

Car rental information

Car rental locations 3
Airport locations 1
Popular suppliers AmiGO Rent a Car, Alamo, EasyCar, Avis, SIXT
Popular car categories SUVs, Small cars, Medium cars, Vans
Lowest price $18 per day
Cheapest supplier AmiGO Rent a Car

Most popular car models of rental suppliers

Rental Supplier Model Doors Luggage Type
AmiGO Rent a Car Toyota Yaris 4 2 Small cars
AmiGO Rent a Car Chevrolet Beat 4 2 Small cars
SIXT Mitsubishi ASX 4WD 4 1 SUVs
Alamo Toyota Rush 5 2 SUVs
EasyCar Hyundai Tucson 5 2 SUVs
AmiGO Rent a Car Toyota RAV4 5 3 SUVs
Economy rent a car Hyundai H-1 4 3 Vans
Alamo Toyota RAV4 5 2 SUVs
Economy rent a car Hyundai H-1 4 3 Vans
Alamo Suzuki Swift 5 1 Small cars

Our customers' reviews

Because we want to make sure each review listed here is left by a real customer, we don’t have the option to post a review here. Instead, we ask each and every customer to leave a review after they return their rental car. This way, you know that all reviews are authentic.

Canada
Suzuki Vitara
1/25/25
We found a turtle sanctuary Near Samara. Punta Islita was beautiful! Found a water fall La Roca as well! Beautiful people and a beautiful spot to stop for a break.
Australia
Nissan X-Trail
12/30/23
Trip was great but travelling in Costa Rica is stressful if you’re not used to it - especially San Jose. The normally happy, friendly residents turn into demons behind the wheel.

Car rental statistics

Highest-rated company
Adobe Rent a Car
8.8 / 10
)
Lowest-rated company
Europcar
7.3 / 10
)
Total number of reviews
2
Total rental companies
11
Average daily price
$39.64
Lowest daily price
$18.27
Total cars available
256

Top 11 suppliers in Tamarindo in 2025

Adobe Rent a Car
Adobe Rent a Car
Very good 8.8 / 0 reviews
1 location
$41 - $127
EasyCar
EasyCar
Very good 8.8 / 0 reviews
1 location
$40 - $96
Alamo
Alamo
Very good 8.6 / 1 review
3 locations
$40 - $152
National
National
Very good 8.6 / 3 reviews
3 locations
$43 - $163
Enterprise
Enterprise
Very good 8.6 / 1 review
3 locations
$42 - $133
SIXT
SIXT
Very good 8.5 / 1 review
1 location
$35 - $272
AmiGO Rent a Car
AmiGO Rent a Car
Very good 8.2 / 5 reviews
1 location
$18 - $48
FOX
FOX
Very good 8 / 0 reviews
1 location
$18 - $48
Keddy
Keddy
Average 7.4 / 0 reviews
1 location
$34 - $51
Avis
Avis
Average 7.3 / 2 reviews
1 location
$47 - $144
Europcar
Europcar
Average 7.3 / 0 reviews
1 location
$47 - $144

Highly recommended by our customers

Jul 3, 2025
Easy to use and a good price.
Easy to use and a good price.
Michael McAra
Jul 3, 2025
Good!
Everything is good
Chi Bun Yau
Jul 3, 2025
All went smoothly & great offer!
All went smoothly & great offer!
אמיר גלר
Jul 3, 2025
easy process
easy process
Mike
Jul 3, 2025
Previous customer
Booked car last year with yourselves no problems at all .very straightforward.
Mick Byrne
Jul 3, 2025
Cheapper
Simple and fast
Jobar Oliveira Rodrigues Jobar
Jul 3, 2025
It is easy and the price is oké
It is easy and the price is oké
Ayhan
Jul 3, 2025
Solid user experience. Excellent choices
Excellent user experience. Clear rules. Excellent selection of cars
Michal
Jul 3, 2025
Smooth process and fantastic car
Smooth process and fantastic car. Perfect for our needs
Emma Lee
Jul 3, 2025
Just very quick and easy
Just very quick and easy. Also very clear about any extra costs like insurance and baby extras
Daniel Hewitt
Jul 3, 2025
It was a great thank you
It was a great experience. I hope it will be the same when receiving it.
Abdelali Chahlaf
Jul 3, 2025
Excellent and reliable
Excellent and reliable, repeat customer.
Michael Boni
Jul 3, 2025
Quick and efficient
Good price and quick at finding the best deal. Beat all other deals such as on Priceline or Expedia by a lot.
Laura
Jul 3, 2025
Easy to book with them
Easy to book with them. Found them to offer the seemingly best prices although the Car Suppliers (the actual rental company) were fairly limited. To be honest, the reviews of the Car Suppliers don't match up on any review sites. Some get good reviews on one site but terrible reviews on another site. Not sure how that works. Maybe on the big Ggle the reviews are more localised? Not sure. DiscoverCars could further improve booking by splitting the luggage into large and medium categories, but overall the experience is very good
D. Lippemer
Jul 3, 2025
My experience with DiscoverCars.com was…Value trust—turning a policy exception into a loyalty-building moment.
My experience with DiscoverCars.com was exceptional due to their transparency and flexibility in resolving issues. Despite their policy typically not allowing refunds after the rental period ends, they promptly honored my request when I contacted them immediately and processed a "goodwill refund" within days. This level of care is rare among rental companies and shows genuine respect for customers! 1. Proactive Customer Support: - Lightning-fast response (my issue was resolved the same day I picked up the car). - Flexibility in adapting policies for special circumstances. 2. Reliability: - They deliver on promises . 3. Outstanding Staff: - Marco was wonderful! - He listened attentively and didn’t just say "it’s against policy" – he actively sought a solution. - His approach was kind, professional, and reassuring. Final Thoughts: DiscoverCars.com sets high standards for customer care. Employees like Marco are why they excel. If you want a company that values your time and money while handling tough situations professionally – this is it!
Nader
Jul 3, 2025
Good for reservations
Good for reservations
Sarah Roox

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