Charles Forbes | Founder & General Manager of The Baqueano

Charles Forbes is the Founder and General Manager of The Baqueano, a premium private transportation and chauffeur service operating throughout Costa Rica.

Based in the San José metropolitan area, Charles has built a reputation for delivering high-end, personalized travel logistics for international travelers, families, corporate executives, and VIP guests visiting Costa Rica.

With more than 20 years of experience in hospitality, tourism, and travel operations, Charles combines deep industry knowledge with local expertise to create seamless private transportation experiences across Costa Rica’s diverse landscapes.

His work focuses on:

• Private airport transfers in Costa Rica
• Dedicated private driver services
• Luxury transportation coordination
• Customized travel routes across the country
• Transportation logistics for international travelers and travel designers

Through The Baqueano, Charles helps travelers explore Costa Rica comfortably while ensuring that every journey is handled with professionalism, discretion, and attention to detail.

Before founding The Baqueano, Charles Forbes spent years developing experience in hospitality operations, tourism services, and guest experience management.

Working closely with travelers from around the world, he gained first-hand insight into the logistical challenges visitors often encounter when traveling across Costa Rica.

Although the country offers world-class destinations such as rainforests, volcanoes, and pristine beaches, transportation between regions can require several hours of driving through mountainous terrain and rural routes.

Recognizing this gap in the travel experience, Charles focused on creating a transportation service designed specifically to provide:

• Comfort and reliability
• Professional drivers
• Flexible travel planning
• Safe long-distance transportation across Costa Rica

This vision ultimately led to the creation of The Baqueano.

Charles Forbes strongly advocates for professional transportation standards within Costa Rica’s tourism industry.

The Baqueano operates with a focus on:

Licensed commercial transportation operations

• Fully insured vehicles
• Professional chauffeur training
• Driver rest compliance
• Transparent and fixed pricing
• Reliable scheduling and guest communication
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These operational standards ensure that travelers receive safe, reliable, and professionally managed transportation services while visiting Costa Rica.