{"id":2270,"date":"2025-09-20T15:50:52","date_gmt":"2025-09-20T15:50:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/darkblue-squirrel-385890.hostingersite.com\/?p=2270"},"modified":"2025-09-22T16:39:48","modified_gmt":"2025-09-22T16:39:48","slug":"seguros-en-alquiler-de-autos-en-costa-rica-con-mapache-rent-a-car","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mapache.com\/en\/seguros-en-alquiler-de-autos-en-costa-rica-con-mapache-rent-a-car\/","title":{"rendered":"Insurance and coverage for rental vehicles with Mapache Rent a Car"},"content":{"rendered":"

When renting a car in Costa Rica<\/strong>, it is important to know the available insurance options. At Mapache Rent a Car<\/strong>, we want your travel experience to be safe and transparent, which is why we clearly explain each coverage, its benefits, and limitations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Basic Coverage (CDW) \u2013 Mandatory<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Basic Collision Damage Waiver (CDW)<\/strong> is mandatory to drive in Costa Rica. It includes protection in case of accidents causing property damage, injuries, or death to third parties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • The deductible applies according to the vehicle category.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • It covers damages to the rented vehicle exceeding the established deductible amount.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • In the case of third-party damages, the deductible is 20% of the total damages caused.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • The required security deposit<\/strong> is calculated based on this coverage.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    Additional Zero Deductible Coverage \u2013 Optional<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    This coverage eliminates the deductible payment in case of an accident. It is an ideal option for customers seeking greater peace of mind during their trip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    • Applies only to drivers over 25 years old<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • With this coverage, any damage is covered without the customer having to assume a deductible.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      Additional Third-Party Damage Coverage \u2013 Optional<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      This coverage extends protection for third-party damages<\/strong> beyond what is offered by the basic coverage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      • It covers property damage and injuries to persons not included in the rental agreement.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • It includes an additional compensation amount in case of serious accidents.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

        Restrictions and Exclusions in All Coverages<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

        It is important to note that none of the coverages apply in the following cases:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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        • Loss or damage of keys, tires, or license plates of the vehicle.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Damages caused by negligence<\/strong> or driving under the influence of alcohol.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Driving on unauthorized roads<\/strong> such as rivers, beaches, mangroves, or restricted areas.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Damages caused when the vehicle is driven by persons not registered in the rental agreement.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

          Which Coverage to Choose?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

          La cobertura b\u00e1sica (CDW)<\/strong> es obligatoria para todos los clientes. Sin embargo, recomendamos considerar las coberturas adicionales seg\u00fan sus necesidades de viaje:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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          • If you want to drive without worrying about deductibles: Zero Deductible<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • If you are looking for greater protection against third parties: Third-Party Damage<\/strong>. Da\u00f1os a Terceros<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

            Conclusion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

            En Mapache Rent a Car<\/strong> creemos que un viaje seguro comienza con informaci\u00f3n clara. Nuestras coberturas est\u00e1n dise\u00f1adas para ofrecerle tranquilidad, flexibilidad y confianza durante su recorrido en Costa Rica. Si tiene dudas, nuestro equipo estar\u00e1 encantado de asesorarle para elegir la opci\u00f3n que mejor se adapte a su viaje.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

            Al momento de alquilar un auto en Costa Rica, es importante conocer las opciones de seguros disponibles. En Mapache Rent a Car queremos que su experiencia de viaje sea segura y transparente, por eso le explicamos de manera clara cada cobertura, sus beneficios y limitaciones. Cobertura B\u00e1sica (CDW) \u2013 Obligatoria La Cobertura B\u00e1sica de Da\u00f1os […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":2284,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","_seopress_robots_follow":"","_seopress_robots_imageindex":"","_seopress_robots_snippet":"","_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_robots_breadcrumbs":"","_seopress_robots_freeze_modified_date":"","_seopress_robots_custom_modified_date":"","_seopress_robots_canonical":"","_seopress_social_fb_title":"","_seopress_social_fb_desc":"","_seopress_social_fb_img":"","_seopress_social_fb_img_attachment_id":0,"_seopress_social_fb_img_width":0,"_seopress_social_fb_img_height":0,"_seopress_social_twitter_title":"","_seopress_social_twitter_desc":"","_seopress_social_twitter_img":"","_seopress_social_twitter_img_attachment_id":0,"_seopress_social_twitter_img_width":0,"_seopress_social_twitter_img_height":0,"_seopress_redirections_value":"","_seopress_redirections_enabled":"","_seopress_redirections_enabled_regex":"","_seopress_redirections_logged_status":"","_seopress_redirections_param":"","_seopress_redirections_type":0,"_seopress_analysis_target_kw":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[45],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2270","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-seguros"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mapache.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2270","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mapache.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mapache.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mapache.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/9"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mapache.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2270"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/mapache.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2270\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2276,"href":"https:\/\/mapache.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2270\/revisions\/2276"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mapache.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2284"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mapache.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2270"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mapache.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2270"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mapache.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2270"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}