Side-by-side (UTV) rentals in Guanacaste
Side-by-sides (UTVs) seat two or more side by side and are popular for mountain-and-beach days. Around Playa Flamingo and Playa Potrero, our local partner Flamingo Adventures rents Honda side-by-sides by the day and runs guided UTV tours.
Bookable through our local partner, Flamingo Adventures, in Playa Potrero and Flamingo.
Local partner
Flamingo Adventures
Playa Potrero & Flamingo · in business since 2009 (17+ years)
Local partner. Flamingo Adventures is an operator we work with directly here in Guanacaste. You book and pay with them — we don’t add anything to the price.
Rent a UTV for the day
Side-by-Side UTV Daily Rental
Daily; long-term rentals available
From $280 per day (Honda 700) · $320 Honda 1000 · $420 Talon
Honda Pioneer 700 or 1000, or a Honda Talon 1000
Delivery available
Refundable security deposit required
Included: Helmets · Goggles · Dust masks
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Prefer a guide? Popular side-by-side (UTV) tours
Top of the World Side-by-Side UTV Tour
3 hours
From $239 per UTV for 1–2 people · $275 for 3–4
Their most popular UTV tour
Monkey Trail and Donkey Trail to a 1,240 ft lookout over Danta Beach and Las Catalinas
Five beach stops from Dantita to Potrero
Beginner and advanced trails
Included: Guide
Check availability
Mountain and Marine UTV Snorkel Tour
About 4 hours
From $239 per UTV for 1–2 people · $275 for 3–4
Up the Monkey Trail to 1,240 ft and down the Donkey Trail
A guided snorkel on north-coast reefs
Three to five beach stops; starts in Playa Flamingo
Included: Guide · Snorkel equipment
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North Beaches UTV Tour
From $239 per UTV for 1–2 people · $275 for 3–4
Five north-coast beaches: Sugar, Danta, Prieta, Penca and Potrero
Beaches that are hard to reach by car
Refreshment stop and an optional swim
Included: Guide
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What to know before you rent
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Guided UTV tours include a route, safety briefing and equipment.
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Local self-drive rentals require a licence, a deposit and an insurance/liability agreement.
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Confirm passenger limits and child policies — UTVs vary widely.
Read what a ride is actually like in our guide to ATV and side-by-side tours in Guanacaste. See the full picture in our guide to getting around Guanacaste, or go back to all local transport options.