Customer Reviews

We can't be more thankful to have found this rent a car during our last visit to Costa Rica.

No hidden fees, great customer service and the car was more than OK!
 
They are a local company, and you can really tell they are honest, and willing to help with whatever you need! Totally recommend them!

Vamos Rent-A-Car provided my girlfriend and I great service!

We rented a little sedan for two weeks in Jan-Feb 2022 to drive all over the country. There were no hidden fees and no add-on policies that I didn't know about prior to reserving the vehicle.
 
During our trip, our battery died and we had to be jumped twice. When I called Vamos, they dispatched a mechanic immediately to our location in the mountains around Monte Verde. The mechanic replaced our battery and gave us brand new jumper cables - no questions and no charges. At the end of our trip, Vamos gave us a 10% discount due to this inconvenience.
 
I'd strongly suggest anyone looking to rent a car in Costa Rica go with Vamos. Great customer service, great price, and no lousy salesman tactics.

Excellent service.

Super friendly and professional staff. There were absolutely no hidden fees.
 
As a neat bonus, you can ask for a (free) wifi hotspot (cell phone) with your rental.
 
Our car was in a great condition. We had Suzuki Grand Vitara, just what we needed for our trip.

Definitely the best car rental company in Costa Rica!

Fair prices, no hidden costs and professional support from the staff.
 
Unfortunately the air conditioning broke down of our car. After reporting this we've received a financial compensation on the total price for our trouble.
 
Make sure you make a reservation well on time, especially if you want to rent a 4x4 drive, because those are scarce.
 
Thank you and until next time! :)

Highly recommended for car rental.

I use Vamos regularly and always have a good experience with them.

Decent vehicle, nice staff

[...] don't get their phone offer it only worked the first day for us.

Had a pleasant experience at Vamos car rental in Liberia.

Much better than my last experience in San Jose with another company. The SUV we reserved was great. The workers met our requests. Recommend!

Very kind and professional

My experience with Vamos couldn't of been better.

We used them for our 10 day honeymoon as we travelled to La Fortuna to Manuel Antonio and then back to SJO. They were kind, friendly and professional. I really enjoyed how transparent they were throughout the process and very thorough. If ever I come back to Costa Rica (hopefully that's soon) I will surely be using them again.

We can't be more thankful to have found this rent a car during our last visit to Costa Rica.

No hidden fees, great customer service and the car was more than OK!
 
They are a local company, and you can really tell they are honest, and willing to help with whatever you need! Totally recommend them!

Vamos Rent-A-Car provided my girlfriend and I great service!

We rented a little sedan for two weeks in Jan-Feb 2022 to drive all over the country. There were no hidden fees and no add-on policies that I didn't know about prior to reserving the vehicle.
 
During our trip, our battery died and we had to be jumped twice. When I called Vamos, they dispatched a mechanic immediately to our location in the mountains around Monte Verde. The mechanic replaced our battery and gave us brand new jumper cables - no questions and no charges. At the end of our trip, Vamos gave us a 10% discount due to this inconvenience.
 
I'd strongly suggest anyone looking to rent a car in Costa Rica go with Vamos. Great customer service, great price, and no lousy salesman tactics.

Excellent service.

Super friendly and professional staff. There were absolutely no hidden fees.
 
As a neat bonus, you can ask for a (free) wifi hotspot (cell phone) with your rental.
 
Our car was in a great condition. We had Suzuki Grand Vitara, just what we needed for our trip.

Definitely the best car rental company in Costa Rica!

Fair prices, no hidden costs and professional support from the staff.
 
Unfortunately the air conditioning broke down of our car. After reporting this we've received a financial compensation on the total price for our trouble.
 
Make sure you make a reservation well on time, especially if you want to rent a 4x4 drive, because those are scarce.
 
Thank you and until next time! :)

Highly recommended for car rental.

I use Vamos regularly and always have a good experience with them.

Decent vehicle, nice staff

[...] don't get their phone offer it only worked the first day for us.

Had a pleasant experience at Vamos car rental in Liberia.

Much better than my last experience in San Jose with another company. The SUV we reserved was great. The workers met our requests. Recommend!

Very kind and professional

My experience with Vamos couldn't of been better.

We used them for our 10 day honeymoon as we travelled to La Fortuna to Manuel Antonio and then back to SJO. They were kind, friendly and professional. I really enjoyed how transparent they were throughout the process and very thorough. If ever I come back to Costa Rica (hopefully that's soon) I will surely be using them again.

Don’t stress about booking a rental car in Costa Rica and just go with Vamos instead.

Their service is top notch!!
 
I originally had a rental booked in March 2020, but needed to cancel due to border closures and the staff got back to me immediately to cancel free of charge. When I booked my car rental this time around, they didn’t have the original dates that I wanted, but helped me update my booking once it became available. Then my flight got changed by the airline and they were flexible with helping me change my booking a second time.
 
Their staff has your flight number and will be waiting for you at the airport, and same with dropping you off once your reservation ends. No need to wait for a shuttle bus.
 
The price they quote you is exactly what you pay with full transparency. TPL is always required, but you can get CDW waived with a letter from your credit card company.
 
I’ll definitely be booking with you again on my next trip!

No nonsense.

Full price quoted up front. We used our Chase Card to waive the damage insurance. There are 3 different insurances required in CR. Do your homework up front. Small office with free 6 minute shuttle ride to and from from LIR. The shuttle driver was waiting for us right after baggage claim. Leave the terminal immediately after you pick up your bags. Don't get trapped listening to trip/tour salesmen ganging up on you by the terminal exit. Older 2013 4x4 Daihatsu Terios with a few dings but everything worked and was mechanically sound. Was lent a small cooler with the vehicle. Nice touch. I will use them again next trip to Liberia.

(Translated by Google) Excellent service, the best

(Original) Excelente servicio, el mejor

We go to Costa Rica every 3 months (pre pandemic) and we always rent from Vamos.

Excellent service, communication and employees. Their fees are clearly outlined on their website and you will pay exactly what you reserve online (many companies do not and often hide their fees). The vehicles are in great shape and you will get something relatively new. We always do a 4x4 SUV and get a very nice Mitsubishi Outlander. This most recent trip in November, they even installed a surf rack for me at no extra charge! They will reach out to you prior to your trip. They have shuttle service. I have yet to find any other company who can beat their price for the quality of car you get and the service as well!
 
For my fellow U.S. folks, renting a car in Costa Rica is *very* different. I would *strongly* urge anyone to consider the optional insurance. Ticos drive very aggressively (and I've driven in LA, ATL, and I commute daily in Miami). Also, almost all attractions (waterfalls etc) and Airbnbs are up dirt and rock mountain roads. Just don't even take the chance. And if you choose not to select it, be sure to read the hold that will get placed on your credit card. This is *all* rental companies. Again, very different than the U.S. (I get no form of compensation or consideration for saying any of this) I only mention this because I see people often give poor reviews because they don't read the terms and understand the fees and credit card holds. I wouldn't even dream of renting without getting the insurance and we've been traveling there for years.
 
This is why we LOVE Vamos and will only rent from them. Seriously, they are amazing! Don't think twice, rent from them! The best!

(Translated by Google) Excellent (Original) Excelente

Good experience and no surprises from booking on the website through checking the car back in.

I would book with them again for sure.

Amazingly friendly and accommodating!

Highly recommend, especially if traveling with small children!

The price quotes on the web site are always accurate.

They stay in contact with you well via email. The employees are always polite and friendly. The cars are reliable and clean. There really isn't a better car rental company in Costa Rica.

I was charged an extra $400 for a 'broken tail light' that I certainly didn't break.

This is either a scam by vamos employees or someone in costa rica is randomly breaking people's tail lights for fun. I don't have evidence either way, but I think it's important that this data point exists for other potential renters.
 
I'd say get the cheapest insurance possible because you'll still be hitting your deductible regardless of what you buy.

I highly recommend Vamos.

Luis the manager is very responsive and professional. He made my trip feel safe in CR. He is extremely knowledgeable about your needs as a visitor and you will be in good hands with him and his team.
 
I recommend purchasing the full coverage for ease of mind as the roads in certain areas can be a bit hair raising and dicey in the countryside: dirt roads w potholes and windy steep roads that goes on for over an hour.
 
The car I got was an excellent 4 wheel drive and got my car dropped off at my hotel for a small fee. Just tipped David for the service. They also offer a CR mobile that is at a good rate for unlimited wifi, gps, local calls. I suggest taking up on that.
 
Just let Luis know ahead of time your queries and he can answer everything in a timely fashion. I would say this was the best service I had in CR. Thank you Luis!

The Service was excellent

[...] they pick you up at the airport and the Representative Eduardo Morales help us thru the whole process very nice person, the service at the office was fast and professional I really feel like this place is nice and they make my vacation better. I definitely recommend this place if you want to rent in Costa Rica, thanks for the Service would go back again

(Translated by Google) They offer very good service, recommended.

(Original) Ofrecen muy buen servicio, recomendado.

The person taking care of us was very hospital and accommodating.

The car was in great shape.

Just perfect.

Got a compact no-frills, 4WD SUV at a price that made our trip possible. Staff were highly professional.
 
UPDATE: If I could give 10 stars I would. I had my cellphone stolen while in CR and an amazing employee at Vamos went out of his way to provide supporting information to my travel insurance company. It's hard to find good people like this.

(Translated by Google) The best 👌🏻

(Original) Los mejores 👌🏻

Real nice people working there.

Just remember to always get the full insurance.

We had a great experience with Vamos renting in June 2019 during our week long vacation.

4WD vehicles available at great prices. They were in contact in advance by email to answer questions we had. Airport pick-up and drop-off was smooth. The car itself was clean and worked great the whole trip. The smartphone option (a couple dollars a day, and it has calling capabilities and mobile data) saved us a number of times since our cell plans make using data in other countries expensive. Friendly office staff. Really nothing to complain about. We'll be back when we visit again.

I wanted to thank you for your very helpful guide on car rentals in Costa Rica.

I think I spent more time researching car rentals than on the places to visit. We just came back from our trip and was very happy with renting from Vamos. Very professional and no hidden fees. I obtained the 'Proof of Coverage' email from my Visa credit card prior to my arrival so I could forgo paying the CDW.

[...] We flew into SJO, got our Vamos sedan, and headed out to Turrialba early the next morning.

The Vamos experience was excellent, as always, but the same model we had last year, a Dzire, was on tiny little tires, practically a low-rider. Gonna try to prevent this in the future. [...]

We rented an SUV from Vamos on our Costa Rican vacation.

Being a salesman covering a large territory I have rented countless vehicles from just about every rent-a-car company. Vamos Rent-a-car was the best rental car experience I have ever had.
 
Every person I interacted with was extremely friendly, helpful and professional. I had significantly more interaction with Vamos than most of my rentals because I had questions and special requests before our trip and a local Tico backed into our car in a parking lot on our first day. They were exceptionally helpful and patient walking me through everything I had to do in order to meet insurance requirements and returning the damaged vehicle was simple, fast and everything was explained clearly.
 
Vamos is definitely 5 STARS!!!

Great 4wd suv to get up and down the many unpaved roads we encountered.

No unhidden charges, transparent transaction. Friendly, helpful clerk.
 
Word to the wise: rent the phone for $5/day. You will appreciate having waze and google maps, not to mention phone calling capability, when you are in the remote wilds of Costa Rica.

trip date: late Feb-early March 2020.

We researched many car rental companies near SJO. Decided on Vamos and glad we did.
 
Yes, it's expensive to rent a car in Costa Rica, because you must, at a minimum, buy the national liability insurance. Suggest everyone read up on auto insurance in Costa Rica, as well as what's required if you have an accident. Do this before you rent the car.
 
We also rented the Vamos cell phone along with the car. You can use the phone for local calls, but most importantly, the phone acts as your navigation. Waze worked well for us.
 
I recommend renting from Vamos. They don't play games, the car rental process went as expected with them with no surprises, or extra charges.

At the last moment, we decided not to travel to Costa Rica because of the COVID-19.

We reached out to VAMOS and were told that the cancellation fee was waived. This was very much appreciated and I will be using Vamos in the future.

Everything you SHOULD get from a rental car company - a clean and trouble free vehicle, courteous staff, prompt service and most importantly, no unexpected surprise charges.

Very convenient to the Costa Rican Liberia airport.

We ordered a 4x4 SUV, but received a very old and dented Daihatsu ''Terrios''.

I’m my estimation our car was probably about 15 years old; it had over 125,000km on the clock. Although the tyres were in good condition and I believe that it had been recently serviced the suspension was v poor and on the bad dirt roads in Costa Rica it bounced all over the place. It was so tiny that 2 medium bags hardly fitted in the boot and there was nothing to hide the luggage so we couldn’t ever the leave the car with luggage in. The car was so under-powered that it could hardly make it up some of the steeper hills. For nearly 100 $USD / day that it cost (including full insurance), I would have hoped for a MUCH better car. The personnel were friendly but arrived late to pick us up at the airport.

Use Vamos.

Trustworthy, no issues with insurance waiver.

[...] The best car rental agency in Costa Rica is Vamos.

Read their website and you will understand EVERYTHING about renting a car and driving in Costa Rica. [...]

Vamos is the best.

We did everything over their website and everything went smoothly in CR, even with our small ''fender bender.'' Read nmitch76 below and take it seriously...we paid for full [CDW] insurance and would never think about renting a car in CR without it.

If you're renting a car in Costa Rica, this is the place to rent from.

The prices are more affordable than other places near the airport, and the service was excellent. I also paid exactly what I booked online and not a penny more.

After tons of research and reading about dodgy rental agencies we decided to use Vamos.

The service was awesome. Prices were fair. $930USD for 2 weeks and that included the use of a local cell phone so we could use Waze. Highly recommend!

Great service they picked us up from the airport on time.

The staff was friendly and professional. The car was very clean and fully functional. Returning the car was a breeze and they brought us right back to the airport.

Very quick responses!

I researched before coming to Costa Rica and I heard that a lot of the rental car agencies can add surprise charges at the end and to go with a Local company.

Vamos was very upfront about what you needed to pay and what you could bring to waive certain insurance when booking the car. The car was in great condition and we did not have any problems during our visit. We added on the Mobile Data/Hotspot phone for $5/day, which was definitely worth it. There were no surprise fees when we returned the car. Overall, we had an excellent experience with Vamos and would definitely use them next time we visit Costa Rica!

Easy and efficient from beginning to end.

Vamos was very responsive throughout the process. They charged me what they quoted with no hidden fees or pressure for any add-ons. We were running late for our flight and phoned ahead before we returned the car. They met us outside and had the paperwork ready for check out. This was the most pleasant rental car experience I've ever had. Thank you!

Rented with them in January 20.

The car - Suzuki Grand Vitara 4x4, manual - was delivered to our hotel in Liberia in perfect conditions. Free second driver and ice box, 5$ a day for a cellphone with unlimited data that you can use as GPS and hotspot. No problems for a late delivery on our last day and super quick shuttle service to the airport, and no hidden costs whatsoever. Jose and Ana made the extra mile by solving an issue with my driving license (totally my fault) so to allow me to drive and not be totally screwed. There may be cheaper ones on the market, but I would 100% recommend VAMOS, as we didn't worry about anything for the whole 2 weeks of the trip. I strongly suggest getting a 4x4 even in the dry season too, as some lovely spots and paths would be inaccessible with a 2WD car. Pura vida!

[...] they are good people to deal with [...]

Vamos car rental; highly recommend!

We rented a car from Vamos at he SJO airport and they were great. 4x4 small suv with a cell phone, 8 days, $503; price quoted was price charged. Not the cheapest, but no additional surprise charges. Staff meets you at the airport and shuttle takes you to the rental center. All the staff are very professional and extremely helpful. Phone worked great.

Vamos was great!

Your rental amount is laughably low.

Go to one of the REPUTABLE rental car agencies in Costa Rica such as Vamos or budget.co.cr or adobecar.com and compare. [...]

Nous tenons à féliciter la société Vamos rent a car pour la qualité de son accueil, qu'il soit téléphonique ou physique, mais aussi pour la qualité de ses échanges par mail lors de la réservation.

La prise en charge des clients est impeccable et avec le sourire. Merci également pour votre réactivité à répondre à nos besoins (petit problème de fusible défaillant sur la prise de l'allume-cigares servant à charger les téléphones). Nous avons apprécié le geste commercial effectué pour compenser ce désagrément. La fourniture d'un téléphone est également hyper pratique pour circuler et pouvoir utiliser Waze. Encore un très grand merci à toute l'équipe !
 
Translation: We would like to congratulate Vamos Rent A Car for the quality of its reception, whether it is by phone or physical, but also for the quality of its exchanges by email during the booking process. The customer care is impeccable, and with a smile. Thank you also for your reactivity to meet our needs (small problem of faulty fuse on the cigarette lighter socket used to charge the phones). We appreciated the commercial gesture made to compensate for this inconvenience. The supply of a phone is also very handy to move around and to use Waze. Once again, a very big thank you to the whole team !

Very prompt response time

Vamos, a very reputable company by all accounts [...]

Vamos was a fantastic rental car company!

They were friendly, responsive, helpful, and very easy to work with. I fully recommend them!

Just returned from 12 days in Costa Rica, SJO to Arenal area to Manuel Antonio and back to SJO.

Rented from Vamos, extremely satisfied with their price, clarity, service, and support. They are clear about pricing and insurance requirements. We took advantage of their $5/day cell phone rental that included WAZE (GREAT!), unlimited incoming international calls (our son had an emergency and reached us that way), and hot spot, which we used in remote areas. They answered every question and were very responsive. We'll use them again.

Thank you so much for your wonderful customer service from start to finish for our recent trip to Costa Rica.

We ended up getting a flat tire on the morning of our last day - just before leaving for the airport. My husband changed the tire, we drove to drop off the car, and you didn't charge us anything extra after checking the tire out. Thank you very much!
 
I will definitely rent with Vamos again and have already posted on tripadvisor about how wonderful y’all were. Thank you again!

First off I want to thank you for a great rental car experience when we visited Costa Rica in late January and early February.

We really enjoyed the 2 SUVs we rented and everything went smoothly and met expectations. All the Vamos people we met were helpful and great to work with. [...] I told her about our great experience with Vamos and that she should rent from you because we had such a good experience and appreciated the personal touch of Vamos. [...]

Service was easy and wonderful customer service.

Car is beautiful. We are grateful. 10/10

Honest just make sure you read everything and take pictures of your car

[...] I chose Vamos based on information here. [...]

[...] I have used Vamos Car Rental the last two trips and been very happy with them.

Their online reviews are outstanding. [...] Their staff is extremely friendly and professional. [...]

Thanks for an excellent rental, Vamos Rent-A-Car!

We rented a 4x4 in San Jose for our time in and around La Fortuna. The Daihatsu 4x4 was in great condition, good tires, cold AC, just what we needed for exploring and feeling safe. The car arrived timely at our hotel, that was an excellent upgrade! There were no surprises, no haggle about our declining their available CDW (make sure to get a coverage letter in advance from your credit card company to present at rental). We felt the price was quite fair, and at the end, when we returned the car, Vamos quickly got us to the airport for our flight home. Thanks Vamos Rent-A-Car!

Our experience with Vamos was very good.

The 4x4 we hired was in good condition and was perfect for what we needed. The prices are fair and the service is excellent. We had an issue when we hit a prop shaft that fell off the back of a lorry in front of us. It burst two tires. A big thank you to Carlos who was absolutely superb in helping us get recovered and speaking on the phone to the recovery driver and the tire place. We were back on the road in two hours. Taking out the extra insurance cover even meant I was refunded for the cost of the tires and fit. I would 100% recommend and trust these guys.

This company was the most reasonable price, and provided an excellent service!

Very informative, and we could not have asked for better! Highly recommend!

Best rental car experience.

No hidden fees. Really nice group of honest workers and our car was in great shape! We really recommend getting the mobile hotspot!!!

Excellent choice for travelers coming to CR.

My car had some wear (dents and scratches) which is the way I like it. Company reps were fantastic. Knowledgeable, quick, and friendly. Great experience and highly recommend.

Great experience! Excellent service.

Friendly, quick service!

We just came back from CR and rented a 4x2 from Vamos.

Looking back, I really wish we had gotten the 4x4, which was only $50 more.
 
Waze often recalculated in the mountains and took me the wrong way on our next to last day, about 18km through Quetzal National Park, which had very rough roads and I got a flat tire. A kind Tico helped me change it but it was a pain.
 
4x4's also have more power. Our 4x2 struggled going up the very steep roads we often found ourselves on in Arenal and Copey de Dota and in the Copey valley.
 
If we ever go back, I am definitely renting a 4x4.

We've rented from both Vamos locations now and have had excellent service at both.

The 4WD car was a real workhorse on our trip to Nicoya and the Pacific coast.

I will admit I was hesitant to go with any other rental car company outside of those that I use for business travel in the States.

However it’s Vamos website that really drew me into and ultimately using them for our 6 day car rental in Costa Rica. Their website is very thorough and some of the points they touched on about the hidden fees and other companies leaving off the country mandated liability insurance, well I was seeing this when getting quote with their competitors and those rental car companies that I normally would use.
 
I also like their offerings of a phone to use to call anywhere within Costa Rica for a mere $5 dollars a day. With this phone I could call any Costa Rica phone number while I was in the country, which we did to contact excursions and restaurant reservations. At this same time this phone acted as a hotspot in which we can connect our phones too in order to use Wi-Fi calling to call back home to the U.S. for free and make use of our apps at will. Other competitors I found was charging $10-$15 dollars a day for the same service.
 
The SUV we had was only 2-years old and drove great, it was a automatic but had the ability to manually shift which came in handy with the steep roads around Arenal. I arranged a drop off of the vehicle in Jaco which went very smooth, they were on-time, and had everything in order to just quickly get some additional information from me and 10 mins later the vehicle was mine. The pick-up however did not go as smooth in Tamarindo as I had arrange a 9am pick-up, but it was just about 10:30am before they arrived. I’m pretty sure they forgot about the pick-up when I called to remind them at 9:15am. However when they arrived, again they had everything in order and the final paperwork was signed off on within 5 min of their arrival. Luckily on that pick-up day our excursion/adventure time wasn’t until noon that day, so we had some time to allow for such a delay. However just something to keep in mind if your renting and arrange a pick-up, that you may not want to set your excursion time to close to your rental car pick-up, just in case you have the same issue we did. Don’t get me wrong, mistakes happen and I get that. So we weren’t upset that they were late as we continued to hang out in the hotel pool until we received the phone call that they were on location.
 
I would definitely rent from Vamos again despite the blunder in the pick-up time as I liked what they had to offer as far as vehicles and amenities, they were completely professional and did not try to upsell me, plus their website was just packed with information like no other rental car company that I’ve seen before. They provided everything about road conditions, scams by crooks to look out for, to in-depth but simple to understand car insurance information.
 
Last quick note to make, I ended up taking the basic insurance coverage as it was only like $7-8 dollars on top of the mandatory liability insurance coverage. I felt that even though my high-end credit card covers 100% of a car rental as it’s considered “primary” rental car coverage, I still opt’d to go with the $750 max deductible insurance coverage (Basic CDW), cause really what is another $48 bucks for 6-days in the long run to have this great “piece of mind” coverage in a foreign country. Personally I thought it was a steal and a heck of a deal. Thank you Vamos for a Great experience !!!!!

Staff was very friendly and was waiting for us at the airport even though we were delayed due to long lines at customs.

No surprise charges and the final bill was to the penny of what we were quoted (This is the only rental car company I've ever had that happen with). Vehicle was clean and in great condition.

I will admit I was hesitant to go with any other rental car company outside of those that I use for business travel in the States.

However it’s Vamos website that really drew me into and ultimately using them for our 6 day car rental in Costa Rica. Their website is very thorough and some of the points they touched on about the hidden fees and other companies leaving off the country mandated liability insurance, well I was seeing this when getting quote with their competitors and those rental car companies that I normally would use.
 
I also like their offerings of a phone to use to call anywhere within Costa Rica for a mere $5 dollars a day. With this phone I could call any Costa Rica phone number while I was in the country, which we did to contact excursions and restaurant reservations. At this same time this phone acted as a hotspot in which we can connect our phones too in order to use Wi-Fi calling to call back home to the U.S. for free and make use of our apps at will. Other competitors I found was charging $10-$15 dollars a day for the same service.
 
The SUV we had was only 2-years old and drove great, it was a automatic but had the ability to manually shift which came in handy with the steep roads around Arenal. I arranged a drop off of the vehicle in Jaco which went very smooth, they were on-time, and had everything in order to just quickly get some additional information from me and 10 mins later the vehicle was mine. The pick-up however did not go as smooth in Tamarindo as I had arrange a 9am pick-up, but it was just about 10:30am before they arrived. I’m pretty sure they forgot about the pick-up when I called to remind them at 9:15am. However when they arrived, again they had everything in order and the final paperwork was signed off on within 5 min of their arrival. Luckily on that pick-up day our excursion/adventure time wasn’t until noon that day, so we had some time to allow for such a delay. However just something to keep in mind if your renting and arrange a pick-up, that you may not want to set your excursion time to close to your rental car pick-up, just in case you have the same issue we did. Don’t get me wrong, mistakes happen and I get that. So we weren’t upset that they were late as we continued to hang out in the hotel pool until we received the phone call that they were on location.
 
I would definitely rent from Vamos again despite the blunder in the pick-up time as I liked what they had to offer as far as vehicles and amenities, they were completely professional and did not try to upsell me, plus their website was just packed with information like no other rental car company that I’ve seen before. They provided everything about road conditions, scams by crooks to look out for, to in-depth but simple to understand car insurance information.
 
Last quick note to make, I ended up taking the basic insurance coverage as it was only like $7-8 dollars on top of the mandatory liability insurance coverage. I felt that even though my high-end credit card covers 100% of a car rental as it’s considered “primary” rental car coverage, I still opt’d to go with the $750 max deductible insurance coverage (Basic CDW), cause really what is another $48 bucks for 6-days in the long run to have this great “piece of mind” coverage in a foreign country. Personally I thought it was a steal and a heck of a deal. Thank you Vamos for a Great experience !!!!!

I will admit I was hesitant to go with any other rental car company outside of those that I use for business travel in the States.

However it’s Vamos website that really drew me into and ultimately using them for our 6 day car rental in Costa Rica. Their website is very thorough and some of the points they touched on about the hidden fees and other companies leaving off the country mandated liability insurance, well I was seeing this when getting quote with their competitors and those rental car companies that I normally would use.
 
I also like their offerings of a phone to use to call anywhere within Costa Rica for a mere $5 dollars a day. With this phone I could call any Costa Rica phone number while I was in the country, which we did to contact excursions and restaurant reservations. At this same time this phone acted as a hotspot in which we can connect our phones too in order to use Wi-Fi calling to call back home to the U.S. for free and make use of our apps at will. Other competitors I found was charging $10-$15 dollars a day for the same service.
 
The SUV we had was only 2-years old and drove great, it was a automatic but had the ability to manually shift which came in handy with the steep roads around Arenal. I arranged a drop off of the vehicle in Jaco which went very smooth, they were on-time, and had everything in order to just quickly get some additional information from me and 10 mins later the vehicle was mine. The pick-up however did not go as smooth in Tamarindo as I had arrange a 9am pick-up, but it was just about 10:30am before they arrived. I’m pretty sure they forgot about the pick-up when I called to remind them at 9:15am. However when they arrived, again they had everything in order and the final paperwork was signed off on within 5 min of their arrival. Luckily on that pick-up day our excursion/adventure time wasn’t until noon that day, so we had some time to allow for such a delay. However just something to keep in mind if your renting and arrange a pick-up, that you may not want to set your excursion time to close to your rental car pick-up, just in case you have the same issue we did. Don’t get me wrong, mistakes happen and I get that. So we weren’t upset that they were late as we continued to hang out in the hotel pool until we received the phone call that they were on location.
 
I would definitely rent from Vamos again despite the blunder in the pick-up time as I liked what they had to offer as far as vehicles and amenities, they were completely professional and did not try to upsell me, plus their website was just packed with information like no other rental car company that I’ve seen before. They provided everything about road conditions, scams by crooks to look out for, to in-depth but simple to understand car insurance information.
 
Last quick note to make, I ended up taking the basic insurance coverage as it was only like $7-8 dollars on top of the mandatory liability insurance coverage. I felt that even though my high-end credit card covers 100% of a car rental as it’s considered “primary” rental car coverage, I still opt’d to go with the $750 max deductible insurance coverage (Basic CDW), cause really what is another $48 bucks for 6-days in the long run to have this great “piece of mind” coverage in a foreign country. Personally I thought it was a steal and a heck of a deal. Thank you Vamos for a Great experience !!!!!

Staff was very friendly and was waiting for us at the airport even though we were delayed due to long lines at customs.

No surprise charges and the final bill was to the penny of what we were quoted (This is the only rental car company I've ever had that happen with). Vehicle was clean and in great condition.

I've used Vamos 3 times now, and I've never been disappointed or had any problems.

If only you had an office in Uvita!

Excellent support from David!

We rented from Vamos this past summer.

It wasn’t stressful at all. They looked the car over with a fine tooth comb when picking it up, walking around the car with me, noting any imperfections in their documents. They did the same when we returned it, but even more so. I thought for sure they might find some reason to tack on a fee, but I was wrong. You can also rent a cell phone from them. It was only like $5/day with unlimited data and calling within the country; it’s quite the deal. [...] You’ll be very happy with Vamos. I would rent from them again without hesitation.

Used Vamos twice in CR for car rental without incident.

Based on reviews on travel forums, we made a reservation with Vamos Rent-A-Car.

The thing that convinced me is that this company displays all the insurance fees and deposits online when you reserve the car so that there are no surprises. You can easily choose the required insurance and then select that you’ll use your credit card or travel insurance for the additional insurance. The site tells you exactly what your deposit will be. No surprises.

Great service and honest people

This is our third or fourth time renting with Vamos and we always love renting with them when visiting Costa Rica.

The cars are always extremely clean, reliable, and not overpriced like the US chains. The additional options such as a cell phone is always in good condition and also affordable. Imer who helped us initially book the rental was extremely helpful as was all of the staff at the San Jose office. If only more rental companies had the honestly, communication, and reliability as Vamos. We wish they had offices in the U.S. and will continue to rent from them when we return to Costa Rica.

.חברה מצויינת, אפשר לסמוך עליהם

.הם מהבודדים שלא ירמו אתכם
 
.מפרטים מראש בדיוק כמה תצטרכו לשלם בלי אותיות קטנות
 
.היה לנו אחלה SUV חדש
 
Translation by Google: Great company, you can count on them. They are the loners who will not deceive you. Precise specifications exactly how much you will need to pay without lowercase letters. We had a new SUV.

The price was competitive, the car was clean and decent, airport shuttle was waiting for us when we arrived.

I have travelled across the world from the UK and hired cars from loads of countries in Europe, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, America, Canada, Barbados and many others.

Vamos in Costa Rica is up there with the best. We knew it would be difficulty owing to the challenges of the roads and the fact we needed a 7 seater with 4 x 4.
 
Right from the off, communication was great, the car was great, the communications through the 3 week trip was great and the return was great, No issues.
 
We saw 4 very bad accidents in CR, definitely deaths in these cars and that is down to bad driving. I experienced the toughest driving conditions ever driving back to SanJose from Limon through a national park after a 4 hour delay in pitch black with fog, no road markings and crazy idiots trying to overtake at crazy speeds. I am a competent UK police driver with substantial additional training but even for me this was a challenge. Vamos was great. I took basic insurance and added extra from the UK to cover the excess. Luckily it wasn't needed.
 
Driving in CR is crazy from bikes with no lights in pitch black to truck drivers with no risk assessment processes. It's no wonder car hire companies charge more. We avoided a few crashes just by polite and moving over.
 
Anyway Vamos was great from start to finish and I would recommend them every time. DO NOT TRY TO DO THIS ON THE CHEAP. I paid $2350 for A 7 seater 4 x 4 (£1720) for 3 weeks and it was worth it. Depending where you are going is whether you need a 4 x 4. We went to Monteverde, Arenal, San Jose, Limon, Manxanillo, San Jose, Manuel Antonio, Uvita and back to San Jose and needed a 4x4. If we didnt have the 4x4 we would be screwed.
 
VAMOS was exceptional from start to finish and I absolutely recommend them.

Initial service was outstanding.

This place is right across from the airport. Something to keep in mind when choosing a place to stay.

Decent price with no hidden charges.

Vehicle was in good shape and made it up all the hills. Ice chest and additional driver were included. I will definitely use them again when I return to Costa Rica.

We had a very positive experience with this company.

I felt like they were genuinely interested in making the car rental experience easy and convenient. There were no hidden surprises. Everything was done right.

Good prices, good service and the vehicle is good enough.

Quick shuttle service to airport. Second driver and ice chest at no extra cost. No hidden expenses. Vehicle provided was clean, in excellent mechanical condition and made it up all the hills.

Great service.

Everything was perfect.

Best car rental experience I've had.

So honest and trustworthy. They took extra time to explain all the details and made sure we were comfortable with our choices. The vehicle was in excellent condition and we never had to worry about it. Highly recommend using Vamos and they will be my go to car rental service now.

Everyone at Vamos was so helpful.

Our flight was delayed and they were waiting for us at the airport way beyond our expected arrival time. Yes, renting a car in CR is expensive but Vamos is clear on all charges, no surprises and the best thing we did is rent the android cell phone for directions - very, very valuable! They were all kind and courteous and I would definitely rent from them again, no question.

Friendly, courteous, professional!

No hustle, just the facts.

This place might be great but if you walk in and want to reserve for the next day they say everything is reserved.

You have to book in advance.

Vamos is one of the best car rental agencies I have dealt with Globally.

They are transparent and they waited for me at the airport late at night even thought my flight got delayed. They gave me useful tips and guidance upon my arrival and I felt safe dealing with them. We also took advantage of their cell phone rental plan which is very helpful and they gave us cooler for free.
 
I would recommend their agency to any traveler and I would definitely use their service again. I would give them more than 5 stars if I could! Thank you so much for making our trip to your country unforgettable! Mucho Gracias!

Great service.

Our Vamos Rent-A-Car experience was amazing.

Alex Villalobos and Miguel Morales were very pleasant and knowledgeable. Renting a car in a different country can be scary, but these gentlemen made it an incredible experience. Thank you! We will definitely return when back in Costa Rica again.

We absolutely LOVED Vamos!!

This was our first visit to CR and we were a little bit nervous. They picked us up from the airport in San Jose and treated us like VIP from pick up to drop off. Very professional team, excellent customer service.
 
The car was good and the price was the same as quote online. We rented the mobile device with internet/hotspot. (THIS IS A MUST).
 
We will only use VAMOS from now on when visiting CR. Thank you guys for the excellent service and professionalism. They even beat National on price and service (we are long time National platinum clients). GO VAMOS!!

We rented a car with Vamos when we went to Costa Rica for our 10th anniversary.

We are planning a trip back with our kids and we absolutely plan to rent with Vamos again. I don't think there is a higher compliment than becoming a repeat customer! They made the whole process so easy. Highly recommend!

Excellent customer service.

They promptly picked us up from SJO airport. Prices were as advertised, there were no hidden costs. The additional cellphone at $5/day with unlimited internet was worth every penny.
 
We dropped off our car the day before our return flight, they even dropped us off back at our hotel. Highly recommend.

They were great!

Super easy to deal with, affordable. We had a great car and a great experience.

Vamos is a fantastic option for rental in Costa Rica!

The pricing is extremely transparent unlike some other international rental agencies, which is very nice. They offer a no charge cooler and a cheap CR cell phone with data which also helps IMMENSELY.
 
On top of the car being in good shape, Allen Vega was very, very helpful communicating with us by email promptly when our flight arrived late to San Jose and we had to move the car pick-up back a day.
 
On return, Eduardo Morales was so incredibly friendly and helpful storing our bags in the Vamos office after we dropped off the car. It let us go to the next door Denny's and kill some time before we got a free ride to the airport from Eduardo.
 
Absolutely would rent from Vamos again, it was a great experience.

Super friendly

Wonderful customer service, very professional!

I've rented from Vamos for two years in a row.

The first year was great and I rented two cars (under two different names). The vehicles were small, but that was expected. No complaints and the service was excellent. TLDR; Ask for the car remote or go elsewhere! Check to make sure that there is an alternative means to unlock the car!
 
However, this year, I upgraded and rented a Toyota Fortuner (4Runner) The problem was that this car only had one keyhole which to the regular user of a car would indicate that it is meant to be operated in conjunction with the remote. I was specifically told, when I asked, that they did not have a remote. 5 days into the rental at 7pm and 3.5 hours away from the capital, parked on a beach in Dominical, I realized that the car's lock had been tampered with because our only key would not work.
 
I called Vamos roadside assistance (waiting on hold for a very long time) and they told me it would be 150$ + 3xx to fix the lock. They would send someone down. Not in the position to argue this, I said 'okay'. They first told me to go home and then called back and said I had to remain with the vehicle because I'm responsible for it.
 
All of the businesses were closed or were closing, a storm approached, and the only place we could go was a table left out by the bartenders who took pity on us at Tortilla Flats. We spent three hours trying to escape the attention of a drunk homeless man. Eventually and with high anxiety, we went out on the beach and rekindled a fire. The homeless man followed and harassed us relentlessly.
 
Around 11:20pm, Eduardo shows up in a small sedan and demands that I pay the money upfront. Didn't I give a deposit? He wanted the card I used when I picked up the car before he would give me the key, but I'm smart enough to not carry all cards with me. He reluctantly took another card from me. 4 or 5 hours later, I finally got to go home.
 
Now the good part: Eduardo gave me THE REMOTE TO THE CAR. The same remote that I was specifically told they didn't have. Seeing this, I told him that charging me $150 for him to come down could have been avoided had they provided the remote in the first place or at least had the foresight to realize there is only one keyhole. I was also a littler perturbed by the fact that i was charged to fix the key lock when it actually hadn't being fixed or even diagnosed as an attempted break in. I told myself I'm cold and wet and will address this when I return the vehicle.
 
Upon Return, I explained how we were set up for failure and then made to pay $150 for an error that was not of our own making. I accepted responsibility for the lock but was adamant that I shouldn't have to pay $150 to deliver a solution that I originally asked for. Further, after the remote was given to me, I did not feel comfortable locking the car since the lock is still broken and what if the battery died? I was told that remotes cost thousands of dollars in Costa Rica and that is why they don't give them out. I was waiting to hear when that was my responsibility. They offered me $25 for my troubles...
 
I want to say that I rarely complain about anything because I worked in customer service for over ten years and I know what it is like. However, the response I received from Vamos for this was not a service to the customer. In fact, their policy of not providing the remote compromised my safety, and even upon receiving the remote compromised the security of my belongings as I could not rationalize locking the car. I rented a whole car, not part of it. If you can't run the liability of giving the manufacturers keys to the customer, then choose a less expensive car - or one with the secondary keyhole.
 
Finally, I would like to thank everyone who spoke with me. I was upset and you did your best to placate me. I would NOT thank the manager who hid behind the wall and authorized a $25 credit via the guy who checked me out. I would also like to state that this is not about the money, but the principle behind the $150 charge and Vamos' response to me.

Just came back from Liberia.

We rented a 4x4 and I just want to say ''thank you'' to the staff at the airport. They are excellent, honest and efficient. The young man who drove us from the airport to your location was polite, friendly and professional. Salesman was also very efficient and professional.
 
So thank you again for the excellent experience and I will recommend your company anytime.
 
Muchas gratias,
Patrick from Montréal, Canada

We just came back from C-R and rented a 4x4 with Vamos in Liberia.

We had an excellent service, prompt, efficient and stress free. I can say this after travelling and renting cars for many years. I always use to book with the high brands location companies and this time I decided to try Vamos.
 
It's the best customer experience I had for years. They don't try to rip you off, on the return of the car, it's effective and efficient.
 
Would recommend these folks any time, thanks and excellent work.

Car rental in Costa Rica is difficult and expensive and they often are not completely honest.

I wouldn't rent from anyone else. Easy, no hidden fees, helpful and honest.

You can easily avoid all the horror car-rental-in-Costa-Rica stories by going directly to Vamos.

An excellent rental with a hassle-free process and no hidden fees made the experience a pleasure. I’ll be using them again.

No hidden fees or shenanigans.

Excellent vehicles and amazing service. Thank you!

Professional service, excellent prices, and vehicles in excellent shape.

Thank you, Vamos, for making my car rental experience in Costa Rica a pleasant one.

[....] there are some legitimate local companies with long histories of great service.

We recommend and have used Vamos Rent-a-Car [...]

Depuis que nous allons régulièrement au Costa Rica (Punta Leona) nous avons majoritairement loué chez Vamos et nous avons jusqu'à présent que des opinions positives cad service en Français pour la location et à l'aéroport par un personnel qui parle Français.

Upgrade proposé en plus.
 
Translation: Since we are going regularly to Costa Rica (Punta Leona) we have mostly rented from Vamos and we have had, so far, only positive things to say about them : Service in French for the booking and the staff that speak French at the airport. They offer upgrades in addition.

After looking at several car rental places, Vamos Rent-A-Car had the best prices.

They were upfront with the cost many places had hidden fees. Vamos will pick you up at the airport. The whole process was easy. They even had fresh brewed coffee in the lobby.

Easy, hassle-free experience.

Had a 4x4 Mitsubishi Outlander which was perfect for our moderately off-road drive into Guanacaste and Arenal. Car was in good condition, shuttle from/to airport was quick, and we paid only for what we needed (same as online quote).
 
Be sure to bring third party insurance proof if using that, the credit card company can email it to you or send directly to them.
 
Courteous staff!

Vamos had top notch service.

Highly recommend.

Highly recommend - great quality of service, friendly staff (particularly Juan but applies to all) and much better value for money compared to the other rental agencies, particularly the large international ones.

Would certainly rent from Vamos again on another trip to Costa Rica.

Rentamos un vehiculo por una semanan a muy buen precio sin cargos escondidos excelente servicio al cliente y muy facil el tramite.

Si nesecita rentar un vehiculo este es el lugar los recomiendo. Son muy amables.
 
Translation: We rented a vehicle for a week at a very good price without hidden charges, excellent customer service and the process to rent the vehicle was very easy. This is a place we recommend. They are very friendly.

These guys were awesome and I would use them again in a heartbeat.

Great car great service, best and cheapest car rental for under 25.

Awesome service and the SUV we had was great even on the dirt roads.

The cell phone with hotspot was a life saver when WiFi was not reliable. I highly recommend Vamos for car rentals in Costa Rica! Thank you

Excelente servicio, buen mantenimiento a sus vehículos, el mejor rent a car.

Realmente lo recomiendo muy bien.
 
Translation: Excellent service, well-maintained vehicles, the best car rental. I highly recommend it.

We rented [a car] and it wasn't as expensive as we thought it would be.

You do have to pay for a mandatory insurance though. One of the insurance options should be covered by your credit card. We used Vamos and they were great to work with. [...] Vamos provided us with a cell phone so we could use Waze to navigate.
 
No issues with driving and we were so happy to have a car and would rent one again if we go back.

Why I like Vamos car rental

When I called about what I needed to bring to NOT pay the insurance that my credit card company covers me for, I got a response within hours – and it was clear what I needed to bring.
 
I got a cell phone with unlimited GPS and internet, and it worked in our units in Samara when the sell [sic] phone my companion had did not. (he was with a smaller carrier, Vamos’ phone was one of the biggest providers)
 
I got a free cooler to put my pop (beer, whatever) in to take around to the beach (well, don’t take beer to the beach). It’s a small thing – but really: it is one of the best add-on’s you can get, you can’t really bring a cooler in your suitcase, and you don’t want to buy one and throw it out at the end of your trip.
 
The staff was friendly and fast. Gave me instructions that were clear when coming out of the San Jose airport, and they were waiting for me when my flight arrived (they asked for my flight info so they could meet me and pick me up.)
 
Basically everything about them was wonderful, the best experience I’ve had, and I’ve rented dozens of cars in over 17 countries in my lifetime.

As always your service is fantastic.

David has helped me many times in the past and he is very attentive to my needs. [...] Your service in Costa Rica is awesome and I always recommend your company to anyone who I know is visiting.

David Campos is amazing to work with.

Honest, direct, and takes his time.

[...] We booked with Vamos who were great, the phone they gave was invaluable for Sat Nav [..]

We rented a car through Vamos back in July and had no issue using the CDW from our credit card.

We called our credit card company to get a letter stating that they would cover us in Costa Rica (it has to be specified). I think the hold on our credit card was US$2,000. Save yourself a lot of money on CDW if your credit card offers you coverage.

Very easy to work with, and speak excellent English.

I very much enjoyed working with Juan. Best deal for rental car in Costa Rica. I highly recommend this company.

Had a good experience renting from them.

No issues. We rented a 4x4 for 10 days driving around CR. (You'll need it for rural areas.) Make sure to take pics and identify all dents and dings on the form.
 
Friendly staff. They offered us a cooler at no charge. Free shuttle from the airport and they will wait for you with a sign if you have reservation.

Friendly service, quality 4x4's!

Reliable! You can't go wrong with a Vamos rental.
 
Contracts are very understandable, rates are incredibly reasonable! Have used professionally for over ten years!

Great service and will rent a cell phone for gps and in country calls.

Great company.

Gave us a good car; charged what was agreed from the beginning. Prompt and accommodating as other reviews stated on TripAdvisor. Shuttled us back to the airport for free with our luggage.
 
Will definitely use them again!

Our flight was delayed but the people at Vamos were really good and reassured us that we could still pick up our car that night.

Everything was easy and effective both when we collected and dropped off the car.

From the beginning of the car rental, everything has been up front and honest, charges were disclosed, the CDW waiver was discussed.

They gave me numerous options including viewing my car, adding GPS with Waze, and 4wd. All was reserved and although I didn't get the same car all the options I wanted were given.
 
They were flexible when I asked for exceptions such as dropping the car off at the hotel and picking it up prior to flight, which I really appreciated.
 
The roads in Costa Rica are terrible but even worse without GPS incl Waze.
 
Vamos was professional and cared about my experience. I couldnt ask for anything else! Thank you guys!

I cannot tell you the strength of the customer service, friendliness and honesty of Luis and the crew at Vamos.

Without question, I would rent from them again and they are the only company in which I would do so.

We went to Costa Rica last December.

We rented a 4 x 4 from Vamos in San Jose. I would not hesitate to rent from them again. Their rate was by far the lowest rate we were able to find on a 4 x 4 for the week and their service was great.
 
We were met promptly at the airport when we arrived and were shuttled to the rental office. There was no one else there and the paperwork went quickly. Once back in San Jose for our return, we were again alone in the rental office and the paperwork was promptly processed and we were then shuttled to the airport.
 
Our 4 x 4 was not brand new but it was certainly more than functional for our needs for the week. All the agents we dealt with at Vamos were friendly and efficient and I would recommend them highly.
 
As for getting the GPS package, I would skip it and just use Waze. We had no trouble. The vehicle was quite a little workhorse getting us up and down hills and gullies we weren't sure about navigating.

We used Vamos online website to reserve the vehicle we wanted for our trip.

The process was simple and very well explained, and the pricing for the vehicle was awesome.
 
When we arrived in Costa Rica and went to the company to pick up our vehicle it was as ordered, clean and full of gas. Everyone at Vamos was very kind and helpful. The paperwork process was very simple and the quoted price was exactly what we received when we got there. No hidden charges or add-ons.
 
The entire experience was great there was nothing to worry about and we had a reliable and very comfortable vehicle to use during our stay. The return process was just a simple and again it was a very delightful group of individuals to work with. I would recommend this company to those needing a vehicle in Costa Rica. Superior service and friendly staff and a very reliable and great vehicle.

Buen precio, buena atención y buenos vehículos...!!!

I booked my car through Vamos.

I went ahead and paid for the insurance as it gave me peace of mind and did not hold thousands of dollars on a credit card.
 
This story is interesting as this trip was a nightmare. I […] lost my glasses, so […] decided to cut the trip short a day. What I did not realize is that I picked a day where there was a strike.
 
[…] With nightfall coming, I talked to Vamos, and was concerned about my flight the next morning.
 
What they did was nothing less than shocking. I was talking to Charlie and he arranged for them to come to Jaco to pick up the car, and then I took a shuttle to the hotel by the airport.
 
I mean who does that? Talk about service and a great experience. […]

Excellent customer support!

My wife left her Amazon Kindle in the Liberia office 2 yrs ago. Last year we rented from San Jose and she was presented with her Kindle the moment we entered the office. Very impressive service.

All staff was very professional, helpful, friendly and honest via emails and in person.

Responded quickly to emails. Super convenient to have them drop a car at our hotel the am after we arrived. They arrived at exact scheduled time with everything as it had been requested through the online forms. Highly recommend Vamos!

Been traveling to Costa Rica for over 40 years and since rental cars became available I used several different companies.

Vamos is by far the best I’ve used. So far what they promise they deliver. I highly recommended Vamos rent a car.

No hidden fees!

Fair prices and very friendly staff. I would highly recommend Vamos Rent-A-Car to anyone traveling to Costa Rica.

Everything is always perfect!

Friendly fast service with a smile ;)

My wife and I have enjoyed all of our experiences with Vamos for many years now.

We always recommend you to our friends!

I'd give these guys 10 stars if I could.

While we were in Costa Rica, my friend got into an accident with our rental, and the guys at Vamos were so kind and helpful when we brought it back. They stayed late on the day we returned the car to help us contact the necessary authorities while in-country, and were responsive and helpful via email when we were back home, working our way through the claims process. Really wonderful customer service in what was a stressful experience.

If you ever need to rent a car in Costa Rica, this is the company you should go through.

No hidden fees or surprises. Great prices and good selection. Not far from the airport and they offer free shuttle to and from the airport.

Atienden espectacularmente

Exceptional service!

Thank you for everything.

Excelente atención

Friendly staff and hassle free :)

Good fair prices no hidden fees

Clean dependable cars, courteous staff, convenient location near Liberia airport.

We used Vamos Rent-A-Car for our two week vacation.

We had a great experience with this company. We asked for the car to be delivered to our hotel and the person that showed up was on time and professional. We paid a small fee for a cell phone that had Waze loaded and it was extremely useful during our trip. The quoted price was exactly what we ended up paying and there were no surprises. We will use them again.

Great rates.

Always great service and competitive pricing.

Long time customer

I have always used this company while in Costa Rica new vehicles, straight forward contract no hidden fees! What you sign is what you pay..best rental company only $100 deposit if you choose full coverage! No hidden fees honest company..has all my trust. love using this rental company! Thank you Luis and all your team at Vamos! Sincerely from [privacy] See in you in 2 years!

Wonderful customer service and very reasonable prices.

I think it goes to say that supporting local businesses goes a long way and Vamos is a great example of that. Highly recommend using their services when visiting this lovely country.

Very good experience.

Excellent service. Would rent again from Vamos

[...] Vamos was awesome and I would definitely recommend them.

[...] No issues on the drive back, or returning the rental car. Vamos charged me exactly what they said they would. [...]

Most of us here recommend Vamos where you won't find any b***s*** or "madness."

It's the best agency in the country.

Great service!

Great staff, good prices, and nice car!

😀

Great people to work with.

Reasonable rates. Good vehicles, well maintained. Rented from them every year since 2010. Two months each time.

Had a great experience with this rental company--rented for 3 weeks.

They were kind, gave us a great car and made sure everything was good on our end. Highly recommend.

[...] We used Vamos both times we traveled, and it was flawless.

I heard many horror stories so I did my homework on car rentals in CR.

When I compared real rates with *all* of the fees and mandatory insurance from each agency, Vamos was least expensive for my holiday. Hint: those $9/day online rates aren’t what you’re going to pay, not even close.

I wanted to rate David and Juan as well but saw no way to do multiple surveys.

Susan and I traveled to Costa Rica to find a place to live. Luis, David and Juan did a superior job of customer service!! Great job team. Pura Vida!!

Vamos is awesome, [removed confusing insurance phrase].

We've had two very easy, very good rentals from Vamos, would not hesitate to use them again.

Thanks for the great service and the awesome car out of the San Jose office 3May-13May.

See you guys next year (or hopefully sooner!)

Currently renting a 4x4 from Vamos.

Vehicle is fantastic and the customer service is excellent. I highly recommend them.

The reason you have seen Vamos in many threads is because they are really good.

Check with Vamos.

Best agency in the country and even if you don't book with them, their website has a ton of great information about renting a car and driving in Costa Rica.

😀

We rented a mid size automatic SUV from Vamos in Liberia from April 24th to 30th, 2019. The booking was easy from California. As promised their agent picked us up from the nearby Hilton hotel.
 
The whole experience with this car rental company was excellent. Their price is reasonable and there is no hidden cost. The vehicle was in very good condition and we didn't face any problem.
 
I will use this company again in my next visit to Costa Rica. Pura Vida!

Great service and good pricing (even including full coverage insurance).

Their vehicles are in good shape and mine did everything I needed it to. These are honest folks. Special shout out to Luis for his excellent service!