Daytrip is a private car service platform that connects you with local drivers who will transport you door-to-door. We also give you the opportunity to explore sights/attractions along the way. We drive, you discover.
Daytrip offers private door-to-door transfers with optional sightseeing stops, hourly driver hire, and curated day trips — all with local English-speaking drivers and operating across 130+ countries.
The cancellation policy may vary depending on your trip. The cancellation conditions available for your booking will always be shown before confirming your trip. Depending on eligibility, Daytrip offers different cancellation options:
Non-refundable: If your trip is canceled after confirmation, the amount paid will not be refunded.
Standard: If your trip is canceled at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time, the amount paid will be refunded in full. Cancellations made less than 24 hours before departure are not eligible for a refund.
Flexible: If your trip is canceled at least 1 hour before the scheduled departure time, the amount paid will be refunded in full. Cancellations made less than 1 hour before departure are not eligible for a refund.
Trips booked less than 24 hours before departure may not be eligible for free cancellation unless stated otherwise during the booking process.
Yes! Book a private, door-to-door airport transfer with a local English-speaking driver. Enjoy fixed and transparent pricing, no hidden fees, and the option to pay in advance without the hassle of exchanging cash at a foreign airport.
You will receive the vehicle that best fits the number of travelers in your group, ranging from a sedan to a van for groups of up to 7. Depending where you travel, you can book anything from a sedan comparable to a Toyota Corolla to a Mercedes V-Class to a Classic Cuban Car. While the exact model may vary, we always ensure that the vehicle provided meets your needs in terms of safety, reliability, and comfort. You may be upgraded to a larger vehicle class free of charge depending on availability. Since our largest vehicle seats 7, for groups larger a combination of vehicles will be used. We will send you the exact vehicle details a few days before your trip.
Everywhere except the USA, drivers will supply appropriate child seats (just let us know during booking). In the USA, certain states require you to supply your own child seats.
Know more about traveling from Sierpe
This depends on where you are coming from and how early you can start. Boat tours to Corcovado and Caño Island typically depart Sierpe in the morning, so travelers arriving from closer bases like Uvita or Dominical have the best shot at a full combined day. Those coming from San José or the Central Valley should plan Sierpe as a standalone destination or build in an overnight nearby, since the drive alone is a significant portion of the day.
Sierpe is not served by reliable public transit, and the roads into the Osa Peninsula require confidence behind the wheel, especially in wet season when river crossings and unpaved stretches can be tricky. A private Daytrip driver handles all of that, picks you up directly from wherever you are staying, and can time the journey so you arrive in line with your boat departure. If you want to pause at a viewpoint or roadside fruit stand along the way, that flexibility is built in.
For travelers already based in the southern Pacific zone — around Uvita, Ojochal, or Palmar Norte — Sierpe works very well as a day trip. The town itself is small and the main draw is getting out onto the water, so a morning departure, a few hours on the river or a boat excursion, and an afternoon return is a natural rhythm. Travelers coming from further away will get more out of the area by treating Sierpe as a transit point into a multi-day Osa Peninsula itinerary rather than a standalone day destination.
The distance from San José is roughly 280 km (174 miles), and travel time runs approximately 5 to 6 hours depending on route and road conditions. The drive crosses the Talamanca mountains and descends into the Osa lowlands, so the scenery shifts dramatically. Road quality varies and some stretches reward a vehicle with good clearance, which is another reason having a professional driver familiar with the route makes a meaningful difference to the experience.
Sierpe sits at the edge of one of the most biodiverse corners of the planet, and that position makes it genuinely special. The town is the main departure point for Corcovado National Park, widely regarded as the most biologically intense rainforest on Earth, and for Caño Island, one of Central America's top dive and snorkeling sites. Even without venturing further, the Rio Sierpe mangrove system is extraordinary on its own terms — boat tours through the estuary put you face to face with crocodiles, scarlet macaws, river otters, and dense mangrove forest that feels completely removed from the tourist trail.
Even if your plans do not extend to Corcovado or Caño Island, the Rio Sierpe estuary delivers serious wildlife encounters. Mangrove boat tours regularly turn up American crocodiles, caimans, multiple monkey species, poison dart frogs, and an exceptional variety of waterbirds including roseate spoonbills and tiger herons. The density of wildlife here rivals dedicated wildlife reserves elsewhere in Costa Rica, and because the area sees far fewer visitors than Manuel Antonio or Monteverde, sightings tend to feel more raw and less staged.
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So, so happy I stumbled upon this website to book two private transports while visiting Lima, Peru. They were both one-way trips approximately 3 hours in length. Great communication as soon as everything was booked via email and I then downloaded their app. I had a few issues with the app and the customer service was awesome trying to assist me in getting it corrected. Honestly impressive customer service which gave you a positive feeling that you made the right choice. Both drivers were right on time - No issues whatsoever! Can't say enough about the service and ease of everything when travelling so far away. Great job to the daytrip team! Would strongly recommend.
