We couldn't wait to get out of Costa Rica. The locals were unfriendly, it was expensive and thievery was everywhere. Friends of ours had their dingy stolen right off the davits while they were sleeping and another friend caught a guy in his pilot house with his computer under his arm. He had a struggle with the guy and got his computer back but the guy jumped in the water and got away.

We even had a local paddle up to us in one anchorage and suggest that we stay awake at night because of the thievery in the area.

Panama was much better. liked Panama a lot. Costa Rica sucked.