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

Is Sardinal safe? Costa Rica travel risk

Is Sardinal safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026

Sardinal 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. No GDACS or USGS hazard events 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.

Sardinal 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 Sardinal: nearest emergency and transport facilities, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km.

Driven by: crime and scams (71/100) and natural hazards (73/100).

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

Situated in Guanacaste at 10.5343° N, 85.6955° W (elevation 50 m), Sardinal lies 189.0 km ESE of San José. Time zone: America/Costa_Rica.

Region
Guanacaste
Coordinates
10.5343° N, 85.6955° W
Elevation
50 m
Time Zone
America/Costa_Rica
Population
14,912
Nearest city with evaluated safety score: Managua (188.2 km NNW).

Emergency & Transport Infrastructure

Aviation Hub Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport (LIR) 17.8 km ENE
Hospital Care Villa Sueno 11.5 km SW
Police Station Subdelegación Policial El Coco 1.9 km N

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

La Cruz 10
61.4 km N
Nandayure 15
82.4 km SSE
Upala 15
85.0 km ENE
Puntarenas 17
113.5 km ESE
San Carlos 10
119.8 km NE
San Marcos 22
129.7 km E

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