That depends, there are places that are unsafe areas but they are easy to notice due to the somewhat neglected environment but if you stay in the most central places it is difficult for anything to happen to you. There are many quiet and beautiful cities and areas to visit. The best thing would be to know the language but with English you can communicate and get to know each other.
Whel, if you speak english maiby but if you dont speak spanish, i dont recomend. Its very dangerus if you dont know or you dont can comiunicate whit the people