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Hello BigBrick, The things you speak of could happen in any of the touristed areas in. I take normal precautions (not paranoid) and I have never felt unsafe personaly in the area. Prostitution is legal in Costa Rica so it is possible you might see prostitutes. I do not go looking for drugs and no one has ever tried to sell me anything in PV. From PV to the Panamanian border is my absolute favorite coastal area in Costa Rica.

I love the food, beaches, music, climate and nature of this very pleasant corner of the world. Well, I am going to be very honest with you as I live here in. If that is what your wife is concerned about, then she should really not travel anywhere in.

Yes, there are prostitutes in Puerto Viejo. They are usually right at the entrance to the town. Most are drug addicted and it is very sad. I do not see them really harass anyone, so I can not see why they would bother you and your wife. Yes, there are drugs in Puerto Viejo. Marijuana is smoked openly and sold very openly.

It is part of the culture of many locals and most (me included) don't really see an issue with it. The Nancy Reagan policy of 'Just Say No' will work fine. As for other drugs, yes, cocaine (especially crack) is also a problem. Being that we are on the, there seems to be a pipeline of drug smuggling all the way from to.

Most of it is done by sea. The chances of you actually witnessing any type of this activity are extremely rare. Yes, there is crime.

And crime in Puerto Viejo and all over Costa Rica has gotten worse over the past 3 years. It seems to co-incide exactly with the increased number of visitors and foreigners living here. Thankfully, most of the crime here is non-violent. If you are travelling in, you need to take precautions and make sure the hotels you stay in are secure. The other thing is to ask yourself what I am travelling with that people want to steal.

Do I need it? Puerto Viejo business, residents and police are working very hard on these issues and have had some successes.

We feel confident that working with the community and police, we can all come up with solutions. I see according to your nick-name you are from.

I am Canadian and have been to New York on numerous occaisions. I have seen much prostitution, much evidence of drugs and I have been robbed twice in New York.

And I still love New York and would return in a heart beat. If you are travelling in Costa Rica and you are not open to the possibility you might be a victim of crime, then you should not travel here. As for Puerto Viejo, there is no more crime here than places like,,, Tammarindo etc etc. And despite this and other challenges faced here, I love it! All of the above is extremely good advice and colinsito has summed it up nicely: be aware of your surroundings, don't flash baubles and money and you will be fine -- I'd take this advice to many parts of NY City or any other large city for that matter as well. We are looking back to many years of annual CR vacations, and never once have we been bothered. And the smell of a reefer in the street or the sight of a hooker on a corner does not upset me at all.

Live and let live. Our last vacation was in PV, just a bit south of town and we had a great time with no problems at all. Link gta sa ppsspp. Check this forum for tips and you will find tons of good advice. Much is common sense in any event. My wife and I have made several trips to over the past several years, and on our trip last year, we finally made it to the ' crime ridden an violent side' of Costa RIca.

Both my wife and I loved the area, and are looking forward to our next trip down. The only warning that I might give you is that yes the crime rate has gone up over the past few years, and with the low key life style here, it is possible to become a little to complacent. You certainly don't need to get to hyper, but a fair amount of caution here as in other parts of the country are wise.

If you are looking for all the luxuries, you may want to consider elsewhere, but if you like the low key relaxing lifestyle with beautiful beaches and great food heavily influenced by the islands, you will enjoy this side. THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR INPUT.I AGREE WITH ALL YOU SAY, AND MORE. Be advised that I was born TICO, but raised in all my life. I have developed a great sense of street smarts.plus surviving BOTH World Trade Center terrorist attacks, black outs, heat waves, unbearable traffic, huge snow storms, fires, shooting etc. Garmin keygen generator letöltés. I personal have decided that I can handle a few crack heads and 'assholes'. I agree that one must have thier 'wits' and 'commons sense' about when traveling anywhere in the world.