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Sixaola score: 49/100 (Moderate) Updated September 27, 2026

Is Sixaola safe? Costa Rica travel risk

Is Sixaola safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026

Sixaola scores 49/100 on our travel risk index (Moderate). 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.

Sixaola scores 49/100 (Moderate). 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 Sixaola: nearest emergency and transport facilities, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km.

Driven by: crime and scams (71/100) and natural hazards (58/100).

A score of 49 is higher than the scores of 65% 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

Coordinates 9.5579° N, 82.6698° W place Sixaola within Limón at an elevation of 1 meters. Heading to San José: 160.1 km WNW.

Region
Limón
Coordinates
9.5579° N, 82.6698° W
Elevation
1 m
Time Zone
America/Costa_Rica
Population
1,096
Nearest city with evaluated safety score: Bocas del Toro (52.4 km ESE).

Emergency & Transport Infrastructure

Aviation Hub Changuinola Captain Manuel Niño International Airport (CHX) 20.2 km ESE
Hospital Care Clínica CCSS Sixaola 2.8 km S
Police Station Policía de Frontera 6.1 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

Almirante 10
41.2 km SE
Bocas del Toro 62
52.4 km ESE
Puerto Limón 15
67.1 km NW
Matina 10
86.3 km NW
Kusapín 10
95.3 km ESE
Puerto Jiménez 10
143.2 km SW

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