{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/costa-rica/manuel-antonio","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T18:04:53.169Z","place":{"city":"Manuel Antonio","country":"Costa Rica","countryCode":"CR","lat":9.4085692,"lon":-84.1547592},"safety":{"score":65,"level":"MODERATE","answer":"Mostly — take normal precautions","saferThanPctOfCountries":65,"confidence":0.87,"caps":[],"databaseScore":66,"travellerSentiment":{"score":59,"label":"Mixed to Negative","summary":"Recent reports indicate growing concerns about safety in Costa Rica, with specific mentions of homicides and increased caution advised by foreign governments. Travelers should be aware of these developing concerns.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":45,"weight":0.35},{"label":"Robbery risk","score":62,"weight":0.45},{"label":"Pickpocket risk","score":78,"weight":0.2}]},"categories":[{"key":"crime","label":"Crime","score":55,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller Sentiment","score":59,"tier":1},{"key":"advisories","label":"Advisories","score":72,"tier":2},{"key":"stability","label":"Stability","score":80,"tier":2},{"key":"health","label":"Health & Air","score":65,"tier":2}]},"advisories":[{"source":"UK Foreign Office (FCDO)","level":1,"label":"No advisory against travel","updated":"2026-05-19T10:42:25Z","url":"https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/costa-rica"},{"source":"Government of Canada","level":2,"label":"Exercise a high degree of caution","updated":"2026-07-29T14:31:46.2003107-04:00","url":"https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/costa-rica"}],"indicators":[{"key":"homicide","label":"Homicide 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(green)","year":null,"score":72,"source":"GDACS / USGS"},{"key":"advisory","label":"Government travel advisory","value":2,"display":"Level 2 — Exercise a high degree of caution","year":null,"score":72,"source":"Government of Canada"},{"key":"research_robbery_risk","label":"Mugging & robbery risk","value":3,"display":"Moderate risk","year":null,"score":70,"source":"City Web Research"},{"key":"research_pickpocket_risk","label":"Pickpocketing & theft risk","value":3,"display":"Moderate risk","year":null,"score":70,"source":"City Web Research"},{"key":"research_sentiment_score","label":"Visitor safety sentiment","value":45,"display":"45 / 100 (Mixed to Negative)","year":null,"score":45,"source":"City Web Research"}],"healthNotices":[{"level":"Alert","title":"Chikungunya in Costa Rica","url":"https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices/level2/chikungunya-costa-rica"},{"level":"Alert","title":"Global Polio","url":"https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices/level2/global-polio"},{"level":"Watch","title":"Global Dengue","url":"https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices/level1/dengue-global"},{"level":"Watch","title":"Global Measles","url":"https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices/level1/measles-globe"}],"hazardAlerts":[{"kind":"Drought","severity":"green","title":"Drought is on going in Belize, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, El Salvador","distanceKm":442}],"fieldResearch":{"verdict":"Manuel Antonio is moderately safe for travelers, but requires a high degree of caution due to crime and environmental hazards.","summary":"While Costa Rica generally has good governance indicators and low terrorism risk, the homicide rate is higher than many developed nations. Travelers should be aware of petty crime, potential for more serious incidents in certain areas, and environmental risks like rip currents.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"While not widespread, muggings and armed robberies can occur, particularly in isolated areas or after dark. The dossier mentions a murder in paradise raising safety questions and escalating drug-related killings in nearby Quepos."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing and bag-snatching are common in tourist-heavy areas, including beaches and public transport, with opportunistic thieves targeting visitors."},"safeAreas":["Manuel Antonio National Park Area","Playa Espadilla","Manuel Antonio Town Center"],"avoidAreas":["Quepos (at night)"],"scams":["Overcharging for taxis or tours","Distraction theft by 'good Samaritans' or street vendors","Fake parking attendants demanding payment"],"zones":[{"name":"Manuel Antonio National Park Area","level":"safe","note":"Highly trafficked tourist zone with visible security."},{"name":"Quepos (nearby city)","level":"caution","note":"Higher crime rates reported, especially at night; exercise vigilance."},{"name":"Playa Espadilla","level":"safe","note":"Popular beach with lifeguard presence, generally safe during daylight."},{"name":"Manuel Antonio Town Center","level":"safe","note":"Commercial hub, generally safe but be aware of surroundings."},{"name":"Roads between Quepos and Manuel Antonio","level":"caution","note":"Reports of petty theft and potential for vehicle break-ins."}]}}