Last week a guy came out of the bank in San Jose and got followed by two robbers, when they tried to attack him, the guy shot both of them and killed them. The crime rate in Costa Rica has sky rocketed in the past couple of years, it has become so bad that the Security Minister elected for this current Costa Rica government resigned stating that she had no idea of what she was doing; the good thing is that the person that occupied her job did know what she was doing and has managed to pick up the pieces quite well. Costa Rica at night

 

Costa Rica is a peaceful place, don’t get me wrong, but after some “Maras” started gaining territory through Guanacaste, criminals did go on the loose and now it has become a bit of an issue. There are certain areas in Costa Rica where crime rate is higher and when you came here you should definitely avoid them, it is also recommended that if you came to Costa Rica on vacation you use the safety choice of you hotel room to keep your passport and most of your money.

 

Safety in Costa Rica is however taken very seriously, people have come together to create organizations to end the insecurity issues, and there are now harder punishments for even petty theft, criminals are not getting away that easily. Visiting Costa Rica is definitely the dream of many, and you will certainly enjoy your stay a lot more if you are careful if you are coming to any beach in Guanacaste or Puntarenas, do not leave your stuff unattended; if you are going to stay in San Jose avoid walking at night by yourself and do not carry all your items with you.