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Jan 20
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Traveling to a foreign country can always be a little bit nerve racking. The unfamiliarity of your surroundings is something that many people find difficult. However, that’s part of the adventure right?
Costa Rica is no different so I would like to share some traveling tips with you when traveling to this small but amazing country. Driving can be very stressful and at times difficult so take caution when you hit the roads. It’s a good idea to brush up on your street signs if you don’t speak Spanish.
My first experience was my drive from the airport in Alajuela to San Jose. Most of the streets do not have names or numbers, which was strange to me. I was also told at to keep my windows up and be sure that there were no valuables in the seat while I was driving through the San Jose.
There are petty theft criminals who I have seen steal a purse right of the passenger seat of a woman’s car who was stopped at an intersection with her window open. It’s best if you are cautious just like you would if you were in the states because the crooks prey on the unsuspecting. Always be careful of your baggage and personal belongings.
Costa Rica does have laws for the roads but they are broken all the time. The police have to be there to enforce the law but with so much traffic on the road, it’s difficult to be everywhere. Be careful at intersections because drivers are notorious for running the red light and will continue to pass through after you receive your green light.
The good thing about Costa Rica as with most tourist places, taxi’s are in abundance. Their prices are reasonable and they can get you from one location to the next. Better to arrive to enjoy your day then to get lost and stress with the crazy driving.
Another hazard on the roads in Costa Rica are the motorcycles. They basically obey none of the laws. They drive extremely fast and can come literally out of nowhere. Be extremely cautious when you are going to make a turn to be sure that there is not a motorcycle coming because they are notorious for pulling around cars that are slowing for a turn.
There are so many people who come to this amazing little country per year. If you figure that many of those are going to rent a car, then that increases the traffic on the roads. It’s difficult at times to decide who is making the roads unsafe, the tourist who are not familiar with the driving here, or just a combination of both the crazy Costa Rican drivers and tourist.
I highly recommend renting a car but like I said, driving can be an adventure in itself. Having the freedom a car provides will afford you the time to travel at your leisure. Just remember, stay alert, watch out for other drivers and do not ever let your car get below a quarter of a tank of gas because gas stations can be hard to find.
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