With some awesome day trip options in the surrounding area, having your own car makes good sense. Without one, it’d be much harder to soak up everything that Puerto Viejo de Talamanca, 25 miles away, has to offer. Among the first stops you make here should be Cahuita National Park, Punta Uva Beach and Black Beach. Cartago is another wonderful option. It’s 60 miles away and has an array of intriguing things to do. Parque Nacional Tapantí-Macizo Cerro de la Muerte, Lankester Botanical Garden and Las Ruinas de la Parroquia are just the start.