Question: What places to avoid in Costa Rica?

What parts of Costa Rica are dangerous?

It is advised that you avoid any of the parks in San Jose at night, as they are considered very dangerous, and stay away from the following neighborhoods in and around San Jose: Los Guido, Desamparados, Pavas, La Carpio, Leon XIII, the El Carmen neighborhood in Cartago, and the “El Infiernillo,” sector of Alajuela.

What areas are safe in Costa Rica?

Safest Counties of Costa Rica are in Guanacaste, Alajuela and Puntarenas. Todays most dangerous province of Costa Rica is San Jose, the capital city, according to the latest police reports. It is ranked as the city with the highest number of assaults.

What is the most dangerous thing in Costa Rica?

What is the most dangerous animal in Costa Rica? The most dangerous animal in Costa Rica is the Brazilian wandering spider. Considered to be the most toxic spider in the world, the Brazilian wandering spiders venom is powerful enough to kill a human in just a single bite.

What is the downside to living in Costa Rica?

Though many aspects of Costa Rican living are decidedly first-world, the roads are not among them. Potholes, dips and cracks mark the roads so severely that cars can be damaged driving over them. Locals drive quickly and dangerously, passing where it is not safe to do so and not respecting the right of way.

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