Something to consider is a former Oasis and ZB girl named Shirley, who some around here might know, that is now in the guide business. She saved up the money she earned at the MP's and bought a Mitsubishi Montero and is now studying to be a guide. Ya gotta respect a girl like that as so many have nothing to show for it at the end. Anyway she is now offering GFE guide services for $200/day including the car which would probably set you back close to $100/day by itself after tax and insurance. Compare that to G&G which costs the $200/day just for the girl. Anyway here is some info posted at ISG:
"Shirley will be your guide and GFE for $200 per day. She is fun, athletic, speaks some English, and has lots of pretty friends. She is studying to be a SCUBA instructor and guide. She sometimes works the BM. She is about 5'2" nice build, a little pudgy around the tummy, very affectionate but not possessive. Has a great sense of humor.
She has a Mitsubishi Montero that seats four comfortably. It's a little ratty but runs well. This SUV would cost you about $100 a day to rent yourself, with insurance.....
If you are gonna park yourself in Gringo Gulch and stay there, it is not worth having a car, because you can get anywhere in the Centro in a cab for $3.
However, you should know that Costa Rica is a beautiful country, and San Jose is the ugliest part. If you want to get out of town, go to Jaco, Poas Volcano, etc., this is an excellent deal. If you are coming into CR for the first time, this is also an excellent deal for the first night, as Shirley can come pick you up, in lieu of the $20 cab, show you around, and stay the night for $200, then you can decide to stay with her, meet one of her friends, or go independent. Anyway, you are welcome to call her yourselves, at (011-506 from the USA, then) 381-9091. This is her cellphone, and it costs her to receive calls, so please be nice and don't waste her time.
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