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Quesada score: 52/100 (Elevated) Updated September 27, 2026

Is Quesada safe? Costa Rica travel risk

Is Quesada safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026

Quesada scores 52/100 on our travel risk index (Elevated). The US State Department rates Costa Rica Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution, updated 2 Apr 2026); the UK has no advice against travel; Canada says: exercise a high degree of caution. GDACS lists 1 minor (green) event within 100 km in the last 14 days. CDC travel health notice: Level 2, Chikungunya in Costa Rica (30 Jul 2026). No change in government advice in the last 7 days.

Quesada scores 52/100 (Elevated). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and Costa Rica (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Quesada: nearest emergency and transport facilities, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km.

Driven by: crime and scams (71/100) and natural hazards (72/100).

A score of 52 is higher than the scores of 70% of the 241 countries we cover.

Consult the Costa Rica travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.

Local Geographic Profile

Charted at coordinates 10.3441° N, 84.4199° W in Alajuela, Quesada maintains a regional distance of 59.0 km SE to San José.

Region
Alajuela
Coordinates
10.3441° N, 84.4199° W
Elevation
616 m
Time Zone
America/Costa_Rica
Population
42,060
Nearest city with evaluated safety score: San José (59.0 km SE).

Emergency & Transport Infrastructure

Aviation Hub La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) 22.3 km NW
Hospital Care Clínica Denta Orto Norte 1.0 km WNW
Police Station Delegación Policial Bo. El Carmen 1.5 km W
Railway Terminal Hospital Alajuela 43.9 km SSE

Surrounding Localities in Costa Rica

Natural Hazard Calendar & History

No GDACS or USGS events recorded within 100 km in the past five years.

CDC Traveler Health Notices for Costa Rica

Source: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Public Domain).

For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the Costa Rica travel advice & laws.

Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the Costa Rica entry requirements.

Nearby Destinations with Scored Guides

Alajuela 10
26.3 km SE
San Marcos 22
32.3 km NNW
Grecia 10
32.7 km SSE
Palmares 10
33.1 km S
Horquetas 10
49.9 km E
La Uruca 10
53.3 km SE

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Sources: SimpleMaps, GeoNames, OSM contributors, OurAirports, Open-Meteo, GDACS, USGS · Data desk · Sources · Editorial Policy