I'm going to Costa Rica on June 1st for 10 days on a guided tour..?

Question

And I'm wondering if the scorpions and tarantulas are really a problem? What precautions should I take?

Answer 1

no not rele i got bake yesterday and didnt see any

Answer 2

We rented a house there last summer and I never saw a tarantula. Scorpions are around though. Always check inside your shoes before putting them on, don't stick your hand in a pile of towels or clothes (pick them up from the top of the pile), and obviously, don't stick your hands or feet under any rocks or logs.

Answer 3

ha ha ha... scorpions, tarantulas... ha ha ha... scorpions, that is only if the place that they take you is very old and they have paper or cupboard in stock, they like that mold smelly rooms. tarantulas, probably, but thats nature. don't freak out and they won't do anything or actually don't mess with them. relax, take care

Answer 4

no, i lived there in a very poor area for 6 months and i survived. only saw a couple and they were like outside . they have a lot of cochroaches though, one time i saw one in a restaurant and i was getting squirmy and none of the locals (ticos) seemed to pay attention to it.  i did get sick of some of the food. (hint, dont eat the food from the street vendors, no matter how drunk you may be.)

Answer 5

No way, well, depends of the place.

Answer 6

Dont worry about the scorpions and taratunlas!!! First of all there are no scorpions here its a similar type kind of like a family its called alacran. Bascially you would only die from it if you were alergic from it. I got stang once, and I had a fever and swollen tounge, I just drank chamomile tea with sugar and was good in 45 minutes.  You hardly see them anyway !!

Regarding tarantulas, hardly will see any, but once I came home, and there was one on my dress!!! And thats just about it... Dont be scared this is a beautiful and wonderful and amazing country!!! Pura vida!!!