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Costa Rica 🇨🇷
Country District Guide
✅ Prostitution Legal
Regulated Environment
Costa Rica is renowned as a primary hub for international sex tourism, fostering a booming adult industry anchored by areas like San José's 'Gringo Gulch' and the beach resort of Jacó. The state legally permits the individual sale of sex, embedding sex workers with fundamental constitutional rights and the ability to register for state healthcare. However, the legal environment strictly prohibits third-party exploitation, barring pimps and brothel management.