You will not be able to fly by yourself without an instructor without doing a lot of time consuming goverment procedures, and no one will rent you an aircraft unless they are very sure you are very very familiar with the procedures and specially the terrain. Sorry.
Flying in Costa Rica is not easy, not a lot of radar coverage, only 2 mayor and one general aviation airports and lots of mountains, volcanoes and very soon, the rainy season. Also a lot of traffic in the central valley, mixed up with large jets.
Your best bet would be to go fly with an instructor to be safe and enjoy yourself; when you come back, tell me if I was mistaken.
Your best bet is Everardo Carmona at ECDEA:
Aeropuerto Tobías Bolaños Palma (Hangar 74)
Pavas, San José, Costa Rica
Tel. +506 2231-1025
Fax.+506 2232-9600
E-Mail:
[email protected]
Have fun!!