However score for Marine Protection and Conservation and Coastal Development and Infrastructure are lower, at 5.7 and 4.4 respectively.

The country has a relatively high Coastal Tourism Density at 1458 tourists per coastal kilometre and a low Recreational Marine Estate Pressure at 9 people per square kilometre.

Costa Rica’s water, wastewater, as well as availability of drinking water and sanitation are low, explaining its lowest score for Coastal Development and Infrastructure at 4.4.