how safe is costa rica for americans
Costa Rica is incredibly safe, as long as you use good sense. Compared to many of its Central American neighbors, Costa Rica is extremely safe. Its homicide rate is 10.3 people per 100,000, second in the region only to Nicaragua at 8.7. Violence like rape and hate crimes are almost unheard of, even thoughâwhen they do occur to visiting North Americansâyouâre very likely to hear about it on the news.