Is it safe to take a shower in Costa Rica? While the combination of electricity and water pouring over your body may seem alarming, don't be concerned – these showers are generally safe and easy to operate, once you know how they work.
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Avoid walking around at night (especially in the San Jose city center). Stay alert: crowded tourist attractions and resort areas popular with foreign tourists are also common venues for criminal activities. Steer clear of deserted properties or undeveloped land. Walk or exercise with a companion.
Only brush your teeth with bottled water and keep your mouth shut when you are in the shower, even an accidental spray may get you sick. 5. Do not use ice, even in the better hotels and restaurants. Tap water may have been used in the preparation.
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.
Costa Ricans are very polite, so be sure not to put your feet on furniture; always say please and thank you, and try not raise your voice in anger, at least in public. Typically, small towns and rural areas are more conservative than big cities, especially those in the Central Valley.