'hire a bodyguard' Business

michael (210.50.201.88) -

Does anyone know any companies in Costa Rica that hire bodyguards?

Comment #1 Samuel (63.176.159.172) -

I hear Costa Rican bodyguards are undertrained and under paid i think you should definately think twice before commiting to a job down there as a bodyuard. Anyways hope you find somewhere that will hire you.

Comment #2 Jack Frost (63.176.159.201) -

Jimmy, if you are an American and you think you want to be a security guard in Costa Rica, a trip to your local mental hospital might be in order. You won't get permission to work there... you'll be expect to work 12 hour shifts 6+ days a week and if you are lucky you'll pull in US$150 a month.

If you were actually hired you'd probably be paid much less as they have no reason to pay foreigners as much as they pay Costa Ricans.

Comment #3 Ever D. Oubtful (63.176.159.75) -

That was a bit cold Jack Frost (maybe that's why you chose that nick name), so the bottom line is that the body guard or security business in Costa Rica is not commendable?

Comment #4 dustin (63.176.159.213) -

why wouldn't they pay foreigners as much as they pay locals?

Comment #5 Bill from Alajuela (Contact Member) -

Why don't US employers pay Mexicans as much as Americans?

Comment #6 Danveil (63.176.159.28) -

Why would one have bodyguards in the first place? Well if you are this business tycoon and always carries this huge amount of cash then I believe that you do need bodyguards. If bodyguards are underpaid then by all means pay them as how much you pay bodyguards from North America. They are risking their lives for you and you pay them half the amount it requires? That would really be unjust.

Comment #7 Bill from Alajuela (Contact Member) -

Maybe you are just a simple American who doesn't want to be robbed in Costa Rica.

Comment #8 Carlo Veraza (63.176.159.64) -

But that does not justify his reason for getting a bodyguard, Bill. If he is so paranoid of traveling to Costa Rica or his safety upon entering the country then I suggest that he doesn't continue with his trip to the country he is so anxious and paranoid about. Why depend on other people when you can depend on yourself. Why don't you try studying Martial Arts and self-defense, and you'll see.

Comment #9 Jose from Nueva York (Contact Member) -

Your walking home in Costa Rica... you hear the faint buzz of a motorcycle and it slowly gets louder and louder. Instead of buzzing right by you, the noise stops just behind you.

There are two motorcycles, two men with helmets on. One stays on his motorcycle and has an pistol aimed at you. The other gets off and puts his pistol in your back.

A little martial arts training isn't going to help you much here... and maybe not even a bodyguard.

Comment #10 Agusto Kaizer (63.176.159.160) -

That is a disturbing thought Jose from Nueva York. I don't have that image of Costa Rica on my mind so that is really disturbing for my part. I have always this image of Costa Rica as a tranquil and pleasant destination spot based on my past trips to the country and write ups. Are you sure that what you are saying is actually happening to Costa Rica? I know there will always be violence but not to this point?

Comment #11 Bill from Alajuela (Contact Member) -

From the usa state department:

Every year eight to twelve American citizens drown in Costa Rica due to riptides or sudden drop-offs while in shallow water. Extreme caution is advised.

Be advised that safety regulations enforced in Costa Rica are not as stringent as safety regulations in the United States.

Day time robberies in public places occur, and thieves have been known to brandish weapons or threaten violence if victims resist.

Local law enforcement agencies have limited capabilities and do not act according to U.S. standards.

For safety reasons, the Embassy does not place its official visitors in hotels in the San Jose city center

The U.S. Embassy receives several reports daily of valuables, identity documents, and other items stolen from locked vehicles, primarily rental cars

When the travelers pull over, "good Samaritans" quickly appear to change the tire - and just as quickly remove valuables from the car, sometimes brandishing weapons

Victims of squatters have reported threats, harassment, and violence.

due to the high incidence of passport theft, tourists are permitted and encouraged to carry photocopies of the data page and entry stamp from the passport, leaving the passport in a hotel safe or other secure place.

Traffic laws and speed limits are often ignored, turns across one or two lanes of traffic are common, turn signals are rarely used, passing on dangerous stretches of highway is common

• Costa Rica Travel Warning

Comment #12 cwemoy (63.176.159.94) -

Jack is just a pessimistic American who thinks Mexicans and they have a long-standing feud. It beats logic to claim that just because Costa Rica is a developing country, it cannot train its bodyguards well. Why would you look for a job away from home? If you underpay your bodyguards then you are putting your life on the line.

Comment #13 William Jones (63.176.159.31) -

Hi1 This might help. The body guard business might be a like a regular job. You may have adequate training in this difficult field and they may use you to train their own guys. Look into it, could work out. Good luck!

• Body guards in costa Rica

Comment #14 Momo (63.176.159.126) -

I agree with Danveil and Carlo Veraza.

Danveil has a point when hiring a bodyguard. if it is unnecessary then why hire one? If you are a big time man then go and hire a bodyguard but if your just a regular person with a low profile then just take care of your self.

And why would you go to a country that you doubt about its safety? if you are afraid to go to a certain country because you think you'll get robbed or something then just don't go anyway.

Comment #15 moy (63.176.159.128) -

I have reread the initial post to see if more than one inferences are contained therein. Apparently, the poster did not make any reference to wanting to be a bodyguard in the said country.

He asked a simple question about whether there are any hiring services in the place.

Again, you cannot talk of employing self-defense techniques such as a martial arts in a situation whereby people are armed.

Comment #16 kispe (63.176.159.163) -

Momo, it is healthy to not feel safe about an intended move to a particular country. Come to think of it, is there a single place on earth that is secure enough?

Martial arts as a means of self defence will be useless in the scenario painted by Carlo.

If your intended move to Costa Rica is one that needs you to actually travel there, then nothing should stop you.

Comment #17 Nicky (63.176.159.183) -

I have to agree that there is no single place on earth that is totally safe. We are now living in a very difficult times with lots of criminals trying to make a living out of what they can get from people they victimized.

Thinking of having personal body guards on the other hand would be better, that it if it is necessary, i have to agree with momo over the matter.

Comment #18 Eve (63.176.159.62) - 11/19/09 12:12

When visiting Costa Rica it is hardly likely that one would really require a body guard, but then again, Trinidad and Tobago used to be like that only ten years ago, now it is a much more dangerous place than I remember.

Comment #19 Eve (63.176.159.146) - 12/06/09 19:57

Does one really require such as a bodyguard and so forth, whenever it is that the Caribbean country of Costa Rica is being visited by them?

Comment #20 Eve (63.176.159.193) - 12/15/09 18:56

I should think not, but I am sure that there are many who would disagree.

Comment #21 Roberto Liwanag (63.176.159.245) - 12/29/09 22:04

Instead of hiring someone to protect you why not learn how to do it yourself. There are a lot of Martial arts and other defensive disciplines out there. And aside from learning to protect yourself, these activities could also serve as good exercise for you.

Comment #22 Aimee (63.176.159.133) - 01/19/10 07:59

You have a point there Roberto Liwanag. I also think that learning martial would benefit not just who knows how to perform it but also those whoa re close tho that people who might be needing their help. Also you can be assured that you are always safe because you know some basics of martial arts, just make sure that those bad guys do not know how to counter act your attack.

Comment #23 Lucy (63.176.159.189) - 02/14/10 22:47

That is true, and isn't that convenient. Learning how to depend yourself is one great way to make yourself safe. This way, you will not need those bodyguards anymore. I would also love to learn some simple yet very effective techniques to attack and make those bad guys run their ass away. Hahaa. Isn't that exciting? Well guys, let us find ways to take care and protect ourselves and not just depend on those bodyguards.

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