Is it safe to eat the local produce? The fruits and vegetables in Costa Rica are safe to eat. However, if you are susceptible to upset stomachs when traveling abroad make sure that you only eat peeled fruit and well-cooked foods.
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Vegetarians and vegansRice and beans, as well as fresh fruit, are ubiquitous, but there's a lot more than that. Visit farmers markets to sample what's in season: Costa Rica is a growers' paradise. Most restaurants will make veggie casados (set meals) on request, and many places are now including them on the menu.
The CDC and WHO recommend the following vaccinations for Costa Rica: hepatitis A, hepatitis B, typhoid, yellow fever, rabies, meningitis, polio, measles, mumps and rubella (MMR), Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis), chickenpox, shingles, pneumonia and influenza. Recommended for travelers to most regions.
Violent crime, including carjackings and 'express kidnappings', is increasingly common in Costa Rica. Criminals often target tourist areas, resorts, transport hubs and public transport. ...
It is fairly common to contract the common cold, flu or gripe in Costa Rica. Gripe is a Costa Rican term for a type of flu that causes nausea, high fever, and maybe even diarrhoea or vomiting. If this happens to you, just rest, take a lot of fluids, and rest for a couple of days.
Costa Rica's food is fairly mild compared to other countries in Latin America. Costa Rican cuisine consists of mostly rice, red or black beans and corn. For vegetables, they eat a lot of potatoes, carrots, cilantro, tomatoes, onion and lettuce. In Costa Rica, the meat is mostly pork, chicken and beef.