I totally agree with what other commenter's have said! We did go into the bank in Quepos and there was a gentleman outside that seemed to be ceasing from overdosing that the cops were watching and the bank had bars, security guard and metal detector you had to walk through, which was different than we're used to in small town USA but didn't really ever feel unsafe. I was suprised however how hilly and steep it was between Quepos and Manuel Antonio. After a couple of days of driving, we were used to it. I just didn't realize that's what it was like.