A 66-year-old American, David Strecker, became famous for all the wrong reasons. He became notorious as sex tourist 'Cuba Dave'.

A surfer was in serious but stable condition after being attacked by a large crocodile at a popular tourist beach in Costa Rica.

For those who come to experience the wildlife, Costa Rica's rivers provide the most immediate transition from urban bustle to rustic paradise.

At the edge of the Pacific, where the Tarcoles River meets the ocean and route 34 breaks from the mountains, there is an infamous highway bridge.