Agree I think is to late...most hotel owners do not give anything back most of the time...so sorry !!

roadadvisor

It is really importan that people booking in hotels and especially vacation rentals that they always inquire about security. As far as I am concerned, there is no excuse for a hotel not to have proper safes in the rooms.

I have no idea how a hotel or a cheap B and B can guarantee any safety box that are 100 per cent safe...now days some smart thieves around...maybe better to ask if the place you are staying offer any insurance in case any tbing is taking from your room...

Roadavisor

I have had clients travel with a wire mesh bag that is called a pac-safe. They attach the bag to a solid piece of furniture and secure it with a pad lock. Of course, if the thief has wire cutters, there is no hope, but otherwise, it appears to be too difficult to bother with.

This concerns me greatly. Heading to costa rica for the first time in january. Aside from pac-safe. I'd like to carry my passport, credit cards, id, etc on me at all times. Do any of you have any recommendations on a waterproof case that can be used during all costa rica activities including surfing, hiking corcorvado, etc.

I think your best bet Jonathan is to carry a photocopy of your passport, and ask the hotel to keep the original in the hotel front office safe. Every hotel has one and they should be happy to oblige.

I also notice you use the words "cards" IMO you do not need to bring more than one credit card here. I would pick the one you are going to use and leave the rest of the plastic at home.

You can get a small laminated copy of your passport at places here called a Libreria, they will shrink it to license size, laminate it, and you are good to go. Cost is about $2 to do this.

Cheers

hi, Incabod

when you say the small laminated copy of your passport 'Libreria' , where can I find the shop to do it? Is there one at the airport?

email a copy of your passport to yourself. Then all you have to do is find a computer with internet and a printer to get a copy of your passport anywhere in the world.

Remember that you should also have a copy of your entry stamp into the country if you are out and about without your passport. As others have pointed out, it is normal for hotel rooms to offer a safe or at the very least, the use of their safe for valuables. Again, you should check security when booking into your room - is the lock on the door secure? Are the windows secure? Are the rooms accessible from the outside or only through the reception? I'm so sorry to hear that you had this experience gabid, but happy to hear that you were not in your room at the time. Do include a fair review of the place you stayed to advise others, please.