Are bugs a problem in Costa Rica?

There's no shortage of insects in Costa Rica — bugs, flying insects, things that crawl, jump, and startle you during the day and yes, even at night. Yuck! But don't be too skeeved out! If an arachnophobe like me can handle it, so can you.



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A good way to go is the use of essential oils. One of the most effective after DEET and picaridin, is Lemon Eurcalyptus Essential Oil. Although effective, it is only half as much so as DEET but with a higher concertation of PMD, it can increase in effectiveness.

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“Results show that C. lectularius is present in Costa Rica,” the researchers write, marking the first confirmed report of a bed bug in Costa Rica in more than 20 years, and the first report of the temperature-zone bed bug ever.

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Costa Rica is home to some pretty scary-looking arachnids, but of the more than 20,000 species of spiders in the country, only a handful present any danger to humans.

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Below you can view the diseases which are prevalent in this country and those that you should seek vaccinations against.
  • Malaria. ...
  • Rabies. ...
  • Travellers' Diarrhoea. ...
  • Tuberculosis. ...
  • Typhoid. ...
  • Whooping Cough. ...
  • Zika. ...
  • Pneumococcal Disease.


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CDC recommends that travelers going to certain areas of Costa Rica take prescription medicine to prevent malaria. Depending on the medicine you take, you will need to start taking this medicine multiple days before your trip, as well as during and after your trip.

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Central America is a paradise for humans and animals, including snakes. There are 137 snake species in Costa Rica, and 22 are venomous. Most are harmless and will bite only when provoked, but Costa Rica still records almost 500 snake bites per year.

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Many people are afraid of snakes and because of that they don't travel to Costa Rica. We have found that in most cases snakes are good at hiding so you rarely see these animals unless you are specifically looking them.

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The CDC recommends an insect repellent that contains at least 20% DEET. You can buy repellent at most grocery and convenience stores in Costa Rica, but unfortunately they mostly carry ones that have 15% DEET. This may work for a short amount of time but a higher concentration will last longer.

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Although there are different species of scorpions in Costa Rica and genera of the most poisonous species of the southern and northern hemispheres of our continent converge in our territory, their sting does not cause public health issues or deaths from poisoning in Costa Rica.

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Deforestation is a major threat to biodiversity and ecosystems in Costa Rica.

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