What do you think of when you think of Costa Rica? For most people, visions of volcanoes, zip lining, exotic animals and rain forests are the first things that come to mind. But there is another reason to travel to Costa Rica that a certain segment of visitors don’t disclose. Sex tourism is a large attraction for some people traveling to Costa Rica; prostitution is legal and individuals travel there to buy sex on a regular basis. Sex tours fueled by tourist dollars are becoming more popular and children are available for varying prices.

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