Your Trusted Travel Partner in Costa Rica
Private transfers and curated experiences delivered with comfort, care, and the true Pura Vida spirit.
A Family-Owned Company
What is the Tico Way?
The Tico Way is the Tico, or Costa Rican, approach to life: relaxed, warm, and effortlessly joyful. It’s the mindset of slowing down, being present, and appreciating every moment, whether you’re watching a sunset, sharing a conversation, or driving through the mountains on the way to your next adventure.
TicoWay is a family-run transportation company founded on the collective experience of numerous years in Costa Rica’s tourism industry.
Our journey began in 2019 with Ride Pura Vida, founded by Randall Sandoval and his family. Today, TicoWay carries that same spirit forward, offering reliable, comfortable, and personalized private transfers for travelers from all over the world.
Our Mission
The Tico Way
Our mission is to provide seamless transportation and an outstanding travel experience across Costa Rica for our clients.
We focus on safety, punctuality, personalized service, and genuine hospitality, treating every traveler as a friend.
Comfort & Cleanliness
Modern vehicles, spotless interiors.
On-Time, Every Time
Reliability you can count on.
Local Expertise
Bilingual drivers with deep knowledge of Costa Rica.
TRIPS
5-STAR REVIEWS
HAPPY CUSTOMERS
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Testimonials
Client testimonials
Real people. Real stories. Real opinions to help you make the right choice.
Our experience with Ride Pura Vida was excellent. They booked us for an unusual transport, arriving earlier than scheduled (good for us!) in a clean, well-maintained van with a professional driver. This transport added so much to our overall experiences in Costa Rica. I definitely recommend this company. And especially for transports to/from Puerto Caldera, the freight port that Windstar and Sea Clipper cruise lines use. Most drivers coming from San Jose aren't familiar with the Puerto Caldera port and will try to take/pick you up from the wrong place!! Ride Pura Vida is very familiar with this location and will give you a safe, comfortable, even fun ride to/from that location. They were easy to work with directly from the Internet and US customers can pay via Paypal.
Randall was a great driver and guide! He gave me recommendations for my trip, and for future trips, provided cold drinks for the ride, and was kind enough to make a stop at a lab for a covid test before dropping me off. I will definitely use this service on my next trip to Costa Rica!
Randall really enriched our trip. He is not only very reliable, but also told us a lot about the country and the people. He gave us super tips at the respective places, on long routes he stopped at exciting places and always waited patiently for us. He also helped us to find the best place for a Corona test.
His English is excellent. We would definitely do our next trip through Costa Rica with him again.
Thanks for everything!
Was a perfect experience getting back from Jaco. The driver was punctual and arrived on time. He offered free drinks (beer, soda, water) free of charge and and had kind, considerate, and helpful communication throughout the drive. We hit traffic and the drive took longer than expected, however, the driver remained calm and composed. I felt completely safe the entire journey and felt like I was riding with a friend. I would recommend this service to anyone looking for a driver in Costa Rica, you will have a wonderful time and enjoyable experience!
