Real reviews from real customers across Google, TripAdvisor, and Reddit — quoted in full, with links back to the original sources.
Quoted verbatim with the original reviewer's name and date.
“Absolutely brilliant transfer company. Diego was incredibly easy and efficient to deal with. Very comfortable cars and delightful drivers who were incredibly prompt. Made our trip seamless and I can't recommend them highly enough.”
“Our experience with Private Travel Costa Rica was exceptional from start to finish. We used their service for multiple transfers, including from San Juan airport to La Fortuna, between locations in La Fortuna, and from Tamarindo to Liberia International Airport. Every driver was amazing—on time, flexible, and extremely professional. The responsiveness of the entire team made coordinating our travel seamless and stress-free. We highly recommend them for any transportation needs in Costa Rica.”
“We used this company for transfers from La Fortuna to San Manuel Antonio and then from San Manuel Antonio to San Jose. I cannot say enough about the professionalism of the company and both the drivers, as well as the cleanliness of the vans. Communication was almost immediate. Our drivers Oscar and Carlos arrived a few minutes early, were highly professional, and super friendly and warm. There was wifi in the van which was much appreciated. All in all, both experiences were excellent. I cannot recommend this company enough. I will definitely use them again for transfers when we are back in CR.”
“I was so glad I booked our transfer from La Fortuna to Manuel Antonio with Diego. He was communicative and professional from the time of booking, confirming everything and checking on our needs. He was friendly, kind, spoke great English, and made the long drive as pleasant as possible. I'd absolutely book again.”
“Great round trip experience from San Jose airport to Puerto Viejo and back. Carlos and Luis were safe, courteous and made sure we were comfortable.”
“Diego was a great driver and we really enjoyed our day with him. We stayed at the Westin Conchal and wanted to go to Monteverde for the day. Other drivers said we should not do it because it was too much for a day trip, but that's what we wanted to do, so I was very happy that Diego said no problem, even with picking us up at 8:00 AM and dropping us off very late at night. We got to do all the things on my list and see more of Costa Rica. He was a great communicator, on time always, great driver, car was immaculate, and we felt safe and comfortable all day. He recommended a great restaurant for us for lunch, took pics for us at the waterfalls, and got us everywhere we needed to be. Highly recommend his services!”
Unsolicited reviews from travelers who posted to r/CostaRicaTravel after their trips. These are quoted verbatim — translated to English where the original was Spanish.
“I'm coming here to give a MEGA shoutout to Diego at Private Travel CR — he was our private transportation to all the places we needed to go over the last 2 weeks. I had no idea who to choose with all the options out there, but I knew I wanted to support someone starting his business last year over a big, less personal company. He used to drive for one of those big companies for many years, but decided early last year to take the next step and be the boss! Seriously, he gave us an unforgettable experience and took so much stress off the travel part of our trip. He was easy to reach on WhatsApp and super responsive, his English is incredible and he's a stellar guy all around! His van was in perfect condition, he stopped at a few spots along the way so we could look around and have lunch, and he filled our heads with so much knowledge about Costa Rica, wildlife, weather, towns — basically anything we wanted to know! I strongly recommend you contact him for private transfers!”
“We just got back from a 10-day trip to Costa Rica, and wanted to share the incredible private transfer service we used, Private Travel CR. We didn't want to drive Costa Rica's roads ourselves, and we're really grateful to have found this company. We had Diego (the owner) and Carlos as drivers, and both were incredible. They gave us tons of stops for things like bathroom breaks, lunch, and tourist plans (like a place called Crocodile Bridge), and they were super punctual and friendly. We can't recommend them enough if you're looking for a private driving service: the vans were spacious, clean and well maintained. They took us from San José to Manuel Antonio, Manuel Antonio to La Fortuna, and La Fortuna back to San José. They go anywhere! ¡Pura vida!”
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