Costa Rica Bachelor and Bachelorette Parties vs. La Vegas

Las Vegas has always been known as Sin City or “What Happens in Vegas, Stays in Vegas.” With 24/7 parting, high-energy clubbing, gambling, massive drinking and of course adult entertainment it has always been the best place to have bachelor/bachelorette party. Or is it? A bachelor/bachelorette party usually involves debauchery activities - often drinking, gambling and going to strip … [Read more...]

Strip Clubs in San Jose, Costa Rica

Many of the strip clubs in Costa Rica are in an area known as the infamous Red Zone (Zona Roja) of San Jose, which starts just one block north of the Central Market, and continues downhill to the river and old prison. Zona Roja and  the  Dominican Zone are two of San Jose’s most notorious areas for high crime, like pickpocketing, drugs, assaults, and petty theft, so unless you … [Read more...]

Stalking in Costa Rica – Stop Violent Predators Against Women

Recently we received the above video  that was on a website,  Stalking in Costa Rica. The video was very disturbing in parts.  The sender asked us for our help in spreading the word on this violent crime on women, and cyber awareness to this one particular grave situation in a hope to bring justice against this violent predator who was first talked about in Rip Off Report a few years … [Read more...]

Sexual Predator Joe Baker Takes Job at La Felicidad Hotel in Esterillos, Costa Rica

Maria used to send her eldest daughter, 13, down the hill to the supermarket to pick up vegetables and other products about twice a week. Her daughter had to pass the yellow house on the corner. But now Maria walks the 3/4 mile round trip herself, leaving her daughter in a newly installed locked house. She fears for her daughter’s safety; she does not want “this evil” – convicted pedophile Joe … [Read more...]

U.S. Pedophile Released From Costa Rica Prison 15 Years Early

Updated on 5/27/10 - TicoTimes Editors note: Joe Baker has a Facebook account, please NO THREATS, but might want to let him know how you feel.... Update on 8/18/10 - After many complaints,  Mr. Bakers account at Facebook was deleted. In June 1999 Costa Rica passed a law against the sexual exploitation of minors. "With this law, we say to foreigners who want to come here to abuse our … [Read more...]

Costa Rica’s Sex-Tourism Is Growing

SAN JOSE, Costa Rica -- The slumping global economy is having a stimulus effect on Costa Rica's famous sex-tourism industry, as a growing number of unemployed women -- from Colombia to the Dominican Republic -- flock to San José to seek a living in the world's oldest profession. In popular prostitution hot spots such as the Hotel & Casino Del Rey and Key Largo, local prostitutes compete … [Read more...]

Costa Rica Gambling – Online Betting Casinos Bookies

Costa Rica has long been one of the more loosely regulated jurisdictions for online casinos and sports books. Operators need only a business license from the government to set up Internet gambling servers. And because of this, you can just about count on that every online bet is being funnel through  Costa Rica. Online betting websites like Bodog and BetUS are two of the biggest in the World, … [Read more...]