Editorial Standards & Tour Verification
Every excursion featured on CostaRica4x4.com is audited against five concrete criteria:
- Verified Departure Hub: Exact staging ranch or marina location and complimentary hotel pickup radius.
- Vehicle & Operator Clarity: Explicit distinction between self-drive ATVs, self-drive UTV buggies, and guide-driven 4x4 passenger trucks.
- Pricing Basis Transparency: Clear notes on whether rates apply per person, per single/double ATV, or per UTV vehicle.
- Safety & Age Compliance: Helmet, goggles, bilingual trail leader, and minimum driver/passenger age disclosures.
- Confirmed Review Track Record: Minimum 4.5+ star rating across verified Viator and GetYourGuide bookings.