Renting a car in Costa Rica as never been this easy and hassle free.

Sun Valley Rent A Car is a family owned and operated car rental agency with over 30 years of experience in Costa Rica car rental industry. Our rates are clearly explained and presented upfront. We are pionners of the NO HIDDEN fees policy, our quotes are guaranteed, what you are quoted is what you’ll pay.
Our main goal is for you to have an unforgettable time in this tropical paradise, there will be no unpleasant surprises when you arrive.

Our daily rates include all of the following:

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Costa Rica requires for all vehicles to be covered with Third Party Liability (TPL). No vehicle can be rented without this protection.

Most Car rental agencies or travel sites like Expedia, Booking or similar have an awesome daily vehicle rate posted and the insurance and other fees such as additional driver, mileage, road service, credit card fees, child seats, airport fees and more are not included or added later down the line. It adds up quickly.

When you think you are getting a great deal the cost goes way higher at the end and its already too late.

We at Sun Valley Rent A Car have ALL of those costs included in our daily rates from the top. When we say NO HIDDEN FEES, we mean it. Our goal is to provide an outstanding car rental experience in Costa Rica from start to finish offering the high quality customer service and transparent pricing you deserve.

By law, Costa Rica requires every rental vehicle to be insured with Third Party Liability (TPL). This is a mandatory policy.  It protects the renters against liabilities resulting from injuries or damage to third party property with a 20% deductible. No vehicle can be rented without this protection. This means that 80% of third party damages are covered by TPL and 20% of damages are covered by the customer.
The average daily rate for this coverage in rental agencies is $10-$15 per day. This coverage is included in our daily rental rates.

Additional to Third Party Liability, there is another coverage required by all car rental agencies, which has and additional daily fee, this is called Collision Damage Waiver (CDW). There’re two types, BASIC CDW averages $15 – $25 per day and FULL CDW between $25-$35 per day, lets break these down, shall we?

Basic Collision Damage Waiver covers the rental vehicle to a maximum deductible.
This coverage is already included in our daily rates (NO additional fee).

Rental deposit: $750 (hold) will be placed on the renter’s credit card.

Limits the liability due to damages and/or theft of the vehicle. Renters are only liable up to the deductible ($1,000-$1500).

The renter and authorized drivers are fully responsible for any loss or damage to the rental vehicle, regardless of who is at fault, or in the event the cause is unknown.
We provide you with a FULL Collision Damage Waiver (CDW) option at a very affordable price.  

Full Collision Damage Waiver is Optional at $25 per day

This frees the renter from financial responsibility caused by accident, theft, or total loss, except in the case of negligence
This coverage includes Third Party Liability (TPL).

Rental deposit: $400 (hold) will be placed on the renter’s credit card.

This insurance is only available for a minimum rental period of 7 days.

Our vehicles are insured year-round, currently we do not accept Third Party coverages for Collision Damage Waiver. Please note that when using your credit card for coverage at any agency, you are still responsible first hand of all damages, it will be up to you, the customer, to file a claim with your credit card provider for a refund. Also, rental deposits when using CC coverages run between $2,000 – $5,000 depending on the company. Who wants that much money blocked on their credit card while on vacation?

The Collision Damage Waiver will be void and the renter will be held 100% responsible for all damages (mechanical, electrical, interior, exterior or underside) caused to the vehicle if: