How Often do People Die of Poisonous Snake Bites?

This question generally comes from those that have never visited Guanacaste and imagine it as a teeming jungle. Although the rain and cloud forests can be reached by car within a few hours, Guanacaste is an arid region and even the wooded areas are not nearly as dense as in other areas. We do not encounter deadly snakes or spiders in daily life here. Areas near the beach here are like areas near the beach anywhere. One will occasionally see a dead snake on the road and possibly very rarely see a live one, but like other civilized areas, for good or bad, the snakes have mostly been wiped out. In any populated area, you may occasionally encounter a venomous snake, but they are not of the aggressive variety and are not likely to bite you. Of course, do not get to close to any wild animals and stay on well-traveled paths to avoid any problems.  more