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San José, Costa Rica
2 laws, restrictions, and customs in San José that travellers often break without knowing — and the fines or consequences that follow.
Costa Rica's Pacific coast has some of the world's most dangerous rip currents. Multiple tourists drown every year, often at beaches with no lifeguards.
Buying, selling, or possessing wildlife (iguanas, parrots, sea turtle eggs, coral) is illegal in Costa Rica under its strict biodiversity laws. This applies to souvenirs made from shells, feathers, or animal parts.
