Country Brief
Costa Rica
Sex work legal; pimping and trafficking illegal. AOC complex (15 with close-in-age exception); commercial sex floor is 18.
Legal model
Sex work legal
Risk level
Medium
Currency
Costa Rican Colon (CRC); USD widely accepted
Languages
Spanish; English in tourist zones
Emergency
911 (universal)
AOC / SW min
18 / 18
1-Hour Session Pricing (Indicative)
Budget
USD 80
Typical
USD 120–250
Premium
USD 400+
Key Areas
- San José — Hotel Del Rey; Gran Hotel Costa Rica historic
- Jaco — Pacific surfing town with active scene
- Tamarindo / Manuel Antonio — beach-town niches
Top Safety Notes
- Hotel Del Rey in San José is the long-running cliché but well-policed.
- Costa Rican law is strict on under-18 commercial sex; extraterritorial cooperation is real.
- USD or CRC both accepted; cards OK in upscale venues.
Essential Phrases
| Hello | Pura vida / Hola | |
| Thank you | Gracias | |
| How much? | Cuanto cuesta? |
Last verified April 2026. Print to PDF for offline reference. Full country guide: /regions/costa-rica.
Source: worldadultguide.com/regions/costa-rica/brief — verified April 2026