Car Rental from Malpais

Recently voted "one of the ten most beautiful beaches in the world" by Forbes magazine, the beaches of Malpais began as a simple fishing and cattle-farming village.  In recent years this area has become increasingly popular among surfers and adventure travelers from around the world.  The city is known for its incredible beauty, white sand coves, rocky outcroppings, steep jungle-covered hills, and forests teaming with animals, birds, and insects.  Take a Costa Rica car hire out to this beautiful beach town in the Puntarenas Province.

The area around Malpais is very spread out and transportation is a must.  Roads are often pot-holed and they become very muddy in the rainy season (July - October), and dry and dusty in the dry season (November - May), making a 4-wheel drive Costa Rica car hire you safest bet to get to everywhere you will want to go.

Malpais is located at the southern tip of the Nicoya Peninsula, around 4 km north of the Cabo Blanco National Park.  It is a surfer's paradise with consistent waves, good swells, and a long beach break.  the lush vegetation growing alongside the coast makes it easy to get out of the sun and into the shade if you are enjoying a relaxing afternoon listening to the waves.

The area also offers plenty of water sports and other tours such as fishing tours, scuba diving, kite surfing, and snorkeling.  If you prefer to mix it up with some land based activities you can go horseback riding, take a canopy tour, mountain bike, or enjoy hiking on some excellent trails.  For birdwatchers, Malpais is among Costa Rica's best areas to see huge numbers of costal and migratory birds.  All this combined with great weather all year long makes Malpais one of Costa Rica's most popular destinations.