Manuel Antonio safe?

Question

I know it's safe, but why do all the rental houses and hotels have bars on the first floor? Costa Rica has a very low crime rate outside of San Jose, so why?

Answer 1

Everyone in Costa Rica has bars on the windows.  I guess it is like having lights outside of our homes here in the US.  It is just one of those things that everyone has and it would be weird if you didn't.  There is also the idea that if you don't keep it locked up and secure you don't really want it.