At some point in your Costa Rica trip, you will likely come across at least one dirt road. This can create yet another issue if you’re driving, so renting a 4-wheel drive vehicle may be worth ...

On a world map, Costa Rica is the country directly north of Panama and south of Nicaragua. It is located in Central America and has an extensive Pacific and Caribbean coast.

Road-tripping through Costa Rica offers great risks and rewards Andy Brooks, Special to CNN 5 minute read Updated 10:41 AM EDT, Tue September 13, 2011 Link Copied!