Is the food and water safe?
Fresh, simple and full of tropical fruit. What to know about eating and drinking water here, especially for sensitive stomachs.
Costa Rican food is fresh and simple: rice and beans, fish, chicken, plantain and wonderful tropical fruit. Most travelers eat everything happily.
For water, bottled or filtered is the easy choice, and many hotels provide it. If you have a sensitive stomach, stick to well-cooked food and fruit you peel yourself for the first few days.
The CDC has more on food and water safety for Costa Rica: https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/traveler/none/costa-rica