{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/costa-rica/monteverde","updatedAt":"2026-09-30T13:38:40.369Z","place":{"city":"Monteverde","country":"Costa Rica","countryCode":"CR","lat":10.2911515,"lon":-84.8136439},"safety":{"score":75,"level":"SAFE","answer":"Yes — generally safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":80,"confidence":0.9,"caps":[],"databaseScore":74,"travellerSentiment":{"score":82,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent visitor reports describe feeling safe during daytime activities, with unease mainly reported after dark or when leaving belongings unattended in vehicles or open cafes.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":70,"weight":0.35},{"label":"Robbery risk","score":92,"weight":0.45},{"label":"Pickpocket risk","score":78,"weight":0.2}]},"categories":[{"key":"crime","label":"Crime","score":66,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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Visitor safety is primarily threatened by opportunistic theft rather than violence, particularly in crowded eco-tourism zones and on poorly lit paths after dark.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Armed robbery is rare in Monteverde; most incidents involve non-confrontational snatch-and-grab in dark or isolated areas."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing and bag-snatching occur in Santa Elena town center and near popular trailheads, especially during peak tourist hours."},"safeAreas":["Santa Elena","San Luis","Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve entrance","Santa Elena Cloud Forest Reserve"],"avoidAreas":["Ruta 606 between Santa Elena and San Luis - avoid after heavy rain due to landslide and flood risk"],"scams":["Fake park rangers demanding 'entry fees' for unofficial trails","Overpriced or non-existent canopy tour bookings via street vendors","Taxi drivers claiming meters are broken and charging flat inflated rates"],"zones":[{"name":"Santa Elena","level":"safe","note":"Main tourist hub with lodges, restaurants, and regular patrols; low violent crime."},{"name":"Cerro Plano","level":"caution","note":"Residential and agro-tourism area; petty theft possible after dark, avoid isolated trails alone."},{"name":"San Luis","level":"safe","note":"Quiet farming community with eco-lodges; minimal crime, good for daytime visits."},{"name":"Guacimal","level":"caution","note":"Lower elevation zone near highway; opportunistic theft reported near bus stops after dark."},{"name":"Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve entrance","level":"safe","note":"Well-managed park with ranger presence; stay on marked trails to avoid slips in wet season."},{"name":"Santa Elena Cloud Forest Reserve","level":"safe","note":"Community-run reserve with guides available; low crime, but trails muddy and slippery in September rains."},{"name":"Centro de Monteverde (downtown)","level":"caution","note":"Small commercial center; pickpocketing reported in crowded areas during peak tourist hours."},{"name":"Ruta 606 between Santa Elena and San Luis","level":"avoid","note":"Narrow, winding road with no shoulder; high risk of landslides and flooding in heavy September rains."}]}}