You Do Need power plug adapter while traveling from Costa Rica to Mauritania.

Here is Why You Need An Adapter

The outlet and plug type used in Mauritania is C and in Costa Rica are A and B. This is how they look like.

Costa Rica

In Costa Rica, outlets of type A and B are in use.

Type A

Type B

Mauritania

In Mauritania, outlets of type C are in use.

Type C