Your passport is essential: take care of it! When you travel to any part around the world always bring a copy of your passport and maintain the original in the security deposit box of your hotel, with your money, jewellery and other objects of value.
You must present your original passport if you are going to make bank transactions. Use authorized agencies and banks to exchange your money.
Try to use automatic teller machines situated in public and illuminated places. Don’t accept any offer of help or of strangers when withdraw the cash and count it before going outside.
Maintain your entire object at reach when you use public transportation and when you walk through San José.
Ask the staff at your hotel a company of taxis services. Take Taxis services identified with enterprise’s number and verify that they conform to the legal established requirements as the yellow triangles printed on the doors and a meter.
If you need checking your map because you are lost and look for a public and discreet and safe place to do it, or in case of a dangerous situation go to the police authorities for help or dial 911.
Do not leave your personal objects inside the vehicle while driving or parking your car and lock the doors and maintain the windows closed.
Before change a flat tire, if you are suspiciously warned of damage or you are being followed while driving, do not stop and rapidly look for the police or dial 911 when possible.
Don’t give rides a stranger people.
When you travel to any part of the world don’t forget read travel tips. There are plenty of Costa Rica tourist information websites but this one contain the best information to take a safety Costa Rica vacation.
