This is not unusual, every year during  Christmas, New Year week and then Holy Week the number of people that lose their lives increases.

Road accidents, water accidents, homicides and domestic aggression are sadly very common this time of the year. The Holy week just began and the authorities already register 5 people dead as a result of car accidents, while two people have died victims of water accidents.

The National Coast Guard Service was also able to save tourists whose lives were in danger, a Brazilian who was rowing on his board in Flamingo beach and due to the strong winds was dragged by the current was rescued by the authorities 3 miles from the coast, while a Canadian and a Costa Rican received assistance from the Coast Guard officials when they were dragged by rip currents in Playas de Doña Ana.

Tourists usually forget to take precautions; they don’t carry life vests, they swim alone, under the influence of alcohol or drugs, or ignore the signs indicating the danger of swimming in certain areas at particular times.
The Coast Guard service took measures to look after the vacationists and have 232 officers in 9 different stations in the Pacific and Caribbean coast. The Red Cross, on the other hand, has 1050 people working in a Holy Week Operation.

Beaches in the Central and South Pacific are especially dangerous; Jaco, Bejuco, Dominical, Esterillos and Manuel Antonio are some of the beaches that present risky conditions for tourists.

The number of reports for domestic aggression also peaks during this week, this is due to the fact that men usually spend more time at home and they drink more while on vacation, which results in acts of violence against their spouse.

Last year a total of 45 people died during the Holy Week.