Costa Rica Transit started with a simple frustration: the information tourists find about driving in Costa Rica is either outdated, written by rental companies, or copied from someone who drove the road once in 2014.
We’re Costa Ricans. We drive these roads every week — the San Ramón pass in the fog, the Costanera on a Sunday afternoon, the gravel climb to Monteverde after rain. We built this site to give visitors the answers we give our own friends when they visit.
Who’s behind Costa Rica Transit
Costa Rica Transit was founded by Ronny Mesén, a Costa Rican who lives in the country and drives its highways, mountain passes and gravel roads like any other local. Ronny started the site after seeing how often visitors trusted Google’s drive times or a rental counter’s advice and ended up driving mountain roads at night, renting the wrong car or paying for insurance they didn’t expect.
Ronny is the site’s editor. He decides what we cover, reviews every guide before it’s published, and keeps routes and rules up to date when roads, tolls or laws change. If you spot something that’s no longer accurate, he wants to hear about it.
What we do
- Route guides with real-world drive times (not Google’s), road surface, tolls, hazards and the minimum car you need.
- Destination guides focused on getting there and getting around by car.
- Free tools: the route checker, road trip planner and rental cost calculator.
- Practical articles on insurance, airports, safety and seasonal road conditions.
How we stay independent
Costa Rica Transit is free to use and supported by display advertising. We don’t sell rentals or tours, and we never accept payment to recommend a company or change a rating. Ads are shown by Google and clearly labeled “Advertisement”.
How we keep information accurate
Roads in Costa Rica change: new pavement, landslides, closures, new tolls. We update guides when conditions change and show the date each page was last checked. Read our editorial policy to learn how we research and update content, including how we use technology in our writing process.
Get in touch
Found something outdated or drove a route recently? We’d love to hear from you — contact us.