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Mr. Utley
Guest
I have read advice that in some areas, like Panama, you are safer booking a ship sponsored excursion. Is Limon,Costa a place where you are taking an undue risk by booking something from a vendor on shore?
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belgique
Guest
I've been to Limon several times and felt very safe. I usually travel alone but will hook up with other passengers and hire a cab or van for the day and the drivers are always very pleasant. There is some beautiful scenery in Costa Rica and wonderful seafood restaurants for lunch outside of the town of Limon.
If you feel safer on a ships excursion, do so, but as a single female traveler, Costa Rica has never caused me a moment of concern. There are some "stalls" on the pier where you can find great deals on leather goods and wooden salad bowls and tongs.
I believe I once heard Costa Rica is the only country in the world without an army - if that's true it says a lot about the people.
Bon Voyage!
If you feel safer on a ships excursion, do so, but as a single female traveler, Costa Rica has never caused me a moment of concern. There are some "stalls" on the pier where you can find great deals on leather goods and wooden salad bowls and tongs.
I believe I once heard Costa Rica is the only country in the world without an army - if that's true it says a lot about the people.
Bon Voyage!
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debp
Guest
My husband rented a car with some friends there and stopped at the McDonalds. They were robbed(cameras, cash, even clothes), but not hurt. Apparently, the McDonalds (I don't remember what city) is a common place for this to occur because a high number of American tourists stop there. It was very crowded and everyone turned a blind eye. The police said it happens there a couple of times a day.
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Raven
Guest
Have been to Limon 3 times and loved it each time........and felt VERY safe. The only real risk with an independent vendor/excursion at the pier is making certain that they know when to be back so you don't wave bye-bye to the ship as it sails away! We've taken ship, independent and taxi tours and have enjoyed all of them.
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LBcruiser
Guest
I felt like I was in Tijuana- very safe and touristy for a 3-4 block radius, then pretty scary and shady looking beyond that. They have a huge gated area right off the ship with vendors so you can buy stuff, but the gated area is topped with barbed wire and has armed guards at the entrance from the street who check your boarding card to let you back in the gate. This made me feel very safe while shopping inside the fence, but you have to wonder what they're trying to keep out? I haven't heard of any problems with organized excursions but I sure wouldn't wander around and rent a car to explore on my own like I do in every other port (besides Panama- that's pretty scary too unless you're on an organized excursion).
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JOHN(NJ)
Guest
Sorry, reminded me of the movie where Gene Hackman was trying to find his lost son.