This weekend, while I was reading the newspaper I came across an article about some massage parlors that are actually sex businesses. Since the article was not so clear about the reality of the problem in Costa Rica, I decided to explain a little bit relaying on what I have seem myself.
In Costa Rica, prostitution is a huge problem just like it is anywhere else. Yes, it is true that those business pose a massage parlors to provide sex services, but there are also regular massage parlors and they are really easy to recognize. Most of the “fake ones”, meaning the ones that offer sex services, try to advertise their services emphasizing the kind of girls they have and related items such as private bathrooms and how “frisky” the girls are. The professional massage parlors will advertise regular spa treatments. Costa Ricais a relaxing place and it is normal to look for spa services.
In Costa Rica, child protection law is very though on offenders so, if you think you can come here and have a wild “sexcapade” as it is advertised on some websites, you better think twice, even taxi drivers will drive to the nearest police station if you are planning on breaking the law. Be careful when you see websites offering young girls or similar types of trips, most of them work illegally and you might get in trouble.
Costa Rica services many types of industries: tourism, agriculture, crafting, technology and more and although there is a false idea about it, Costa Rica economy is not based on sex services. If you are planning to come to Costa Rica: vacations, business, extreme sports, fishing and related activities is whatyou should be looking for, not only it is bigger help to their economy but you will have a nicer time enjoying yourself with all their adventurous activities.
The article did not show that difference at any moment, so if anyone was doing any research about Costa Rica, activities, services and such and found that article, might have gotten the wrong idea.
