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Costa Rica Safety Guide: Is Costa Rica Safe? Yes, If You Do This.

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  • #194892
    Nikki Solano
    Keymaster

    The comment section of this article has moved! If you have a question or comment about our article above or Costa Rica travel in general, please post it in our Questions and Answers Forum on DIY Costa Rica, our sister website, where you can also access our private Costa Rica recommendations, our Costa Rica Destination Tool, and our Costa Rica Recommendations Map. See you there, amigos! 🙂

  • #194893
    bencepoy
    Guest

    It is really important to have common sense. LOL 🙂

    • #198161
      Nikki Solano
      Keymaster

      Hey bencepoy!

      We agree! 😉

      Pura vida!

  • #194894
    dweezer19
    Guest

    This is a wonderful list. We learned all these things while living for 8 months there in Manuel Antonio. It is nice to know things have not changed. We will be back soon!

    • #198162
      Nikki Solano
      Keymaster

      Hi dweezer19!

      It is great to hear from you again! 🙂 Can’t wait to hear about your travels when you make it back.

      Pura vida!

  • #194895
    albertespinola
    Guest

    yes it’s safe and pura vida
    costaricapuravida.es

    • #198163
      Nikki Solano
      Keymaster

      Hola albertespinola!

      Thanks so much for commenting! 🙂

      Pura vida!

  • #194896
    pathbreakingwriter
    Guest

    I think it all depends on how you handle yourself when you are at a new place. I have written a similar article from Indian point of view as many tourists would believe that India is a risky place to be, but there are some precautions that we can take and avoid such accidents. By the way, this was a great article. Informative and straight to the point. 🙂

    • #198164
      Nikki Solano
      Keymaster

      Hi pathbreakingwriter!

      Well said, and we agree: locals have a greater awareness and understanding of risk, which is why it’s important for foreign visitors to seek advice and gather information from reliable, local sources prior to traveling. We strive to be this source for Costa Rica travelers. Thanks so much for your compliments! 🙂

      Pura vida!

  • #194900
    Conroy
    Guest

    I would say this list holds true for any country, including the United States

    • #198171
      Nikki Solano
      Keymaster

      Thanks so much for your feedback, Conroy! 🙂

      Pura vida!

  • #194901
    Ashton Allio
    Guest

    True about Costa Rica!
    I am in love with this place as I recently shifted to this place with my family and all thanks to the Lake Arenal Real Estate & Construction who helped in buying the best accommodation in Costa Rica

    • #198172
      Nikki Solano
      Keymaster

      Hi Ashton!

      Welcome! 🙂 Thanks so much for commenting.

      Pura vida!

  • #194902
    Saurabh
    Guest

    You have great sense of humor. It was fun to read 🙂

  • #194903
    Lisa
    Guest

    Always check your receipts when you go to the mall (make sure they give you one) went to Oxígeno Human Playground in San Jose, and was charged $35.00 USD for 1 scoop of ice cream at Yogurtini (no wonder staff was laughing at us) and also ripped off $160 USD for 2 expired Ofra Lipsticks at Republic Cosmetics. It is very unfortunate but a reality that a lot of the places we visited took advantage of us as foreigners.

    • #198170
      Nikki Solano
      Keymaster

      Hi Lisa!

      Oh no, that’s awful! $35USD for a scoop of ice cream and $160USD for two lipsticks? Did you pay those prices, or were you able to catch and question the amounts when they were requested? I don’t think I’ve ever heard of examples of price gouging quite like that. Those amounts are outrageous, and I’m so sorry that was your experience here!

      Pura vida!

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