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NEW FULL-COLOR GUIDE!
Completely updated every year, Frommer's Costa Rica features gorgeous color photos of the lush rain forest, the amazing array of wildlife, and the spectacular beaches that await you.
Completely updated every year, Frommer's Costa Rica features gorgeous color photos of the lush rain forest, the amazing array of wildlife, and the spectacular beaches that await you.
Personally researched by a longtime resident, it's the only truly up-to-date guide that gives you such in-depth coverage of this fast-changing country, with recommended accommodations in every price category.
You'll visit rugged wilderness preserves and sleepy beach towns, spectacular orchid gardens and mineral hot springs at the foot of a steaming volcano. There are adventures here to suit all ages and abilities: swooping from treetop platform to treetop platform on a canopy tour, taking a dip in a jungle swimming hole, spotting playful spider monkeys as you hike through lush foliage, windsurfing on Lake Arenal, or watching endangered sea turtles nest on the beach.
With Frommer's in hand, you'll experience the wonder of Costa Rica's amazing biodiversity, as we point out the best places to see hundreds of unique, colorful species of animals and plants. You'll even get a color fold-out map!
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Discover The Best of Coasta Rica
Content from Frommer's Costa Rica 2010
First coming to the attention of international travelers in the mid-1990s, Costa Rica is currently—and consistently— one of the hottest vacation and adventure-travel destinations in Latin America, with over two million visitors each year. Despite the boom in vacationers, Costa Rica remains a place rich in natural wonders and biodiversity, where you can still find yourself far from the maddening crowds. The country boasts a wealth of unsullied beaches that stretch for miles, small lodgings that haven’t attracted hordes of tourists, jungle rivers for rafting and kayaking, and spectacular cloud- and rainforests with ample opportunities for bird-watching and hiking. In addition to the country’s trademark eco- and adventure-tourism offerings, you will also find luxury resorts and golf courses, plush spas, and some truly spectacular boutique hotels and lodges. Having lived in Costa Rica for more than 18 years, I continue to explore and discover new spots, adventures, restaurants, and lodgings—and my “best of” experiences keep on coming. In this chapter I’ve selected the very best of what this unique country has to offer. These places and experiences are covered in greater detail elsewhere in the book; this chapter is merely meant to give you an overview of the highlights so that you can start planning your own adventure.
Costa Rica's Top Destinations by Category
Content from Frommer's Costa Rica 2010
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Costa Rica's Top Destinations by Category
 The Best of Natural Costa Rica |  The Best Beaches |  The Best Adventures |
 The Best Bird Watching |  The Best Luxury Hotels and Resorts |  The Best After-Dark Fun |
Product Details
Frommer's Costa Rica 2010 (Frommer's Color Complete)
- Paperback: 10 pages
- Publisher: Frommers; 2009-12-02
- Label: Frommers
- Studio: Frommers
- ISBN: 0470482176
- Sales Rank in Books: #496188
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35 of 35 people found the following review helpful:  Well written guide by an Expat living in Costa Rica, By This review is from: Frommer's Costa Rica 2010 (Frommer's Color Complete) (Paperback) Customer review from the Amazon Vine™ Program (What's this?) Costa Rica is one of my very favorite destinations and I likely own just about every flavor of review book on the area. While my husband has always been a big fan of the Frommers series I've always had others that I felt were more current and offered the information I value most when traveling. However I have been very impressed with the 2010 edition of the Frommers for Costa Rica and can honestly say that at present it is my favorite guide book for this area.
Typically I've been the type to gravitate more towards the Moon books which offers more of the "off the beaten path" type information on things to do, see, places to stay and where to eat. They tended to present a more local flavor and not focus so heavily on the more touristy spots. The one drawback to the Moon series is that it can occasionally get rambly and doesn't seem to update it's information as frequently as it should. This latest edition of the frommers offers the same point of view that...Read more 9 of 9 people found the following review helpful: Varied perspectives makes this book fun, By This review is from: Frommer's Costa Rica 2010 (Frommer's Color Complete) (Paperback) Customer review from the Amazon Vine™ Program (What's this?) I opened the page to a sidebox: "No trip to Costa Rica would be complete without at least one monkey sighting." Then on the it describes the capuchin monkey, howler monkey, the elusive spider monkey, and the rare endangered squirrel monkey. Flipping to the beginning of the book, I land on "The best views" starting with The Summit of Irazu Volcano. In the same chapter you will find the best adventures and the best moderately priced hotels. The topic takes a serious feel in the section Common Ailments: Tropical Illnesses with discussion of dengue fever and dietary red flags. But the photo of the dolphin quickly takes the attention away toward the beautiful. The book is filled with useful tips that only the experienced traveler would know: "Because Drake Bay is so remote, I recommend that you have a room reservation and transportation arrangements before you arrive." It goes on to say that a flashlight and rain gear are absoultely essential in Drake Bay. While some other travel...Read more 7 of 7 people found the following review helpful: Very Informative - Loved It!, By This review is from: Frommer's Costa Rica 2010 (Frommer's Color Complete) (Paperback) Customer review from the Amazon Vine™ Program (What's this?) We are considering a vacation to Costa Rica sometime in 2010. Since it would be our first trip to this country, I thought this travel guide might be a perfect way to learn more about the country and its culture, it's history, the beaches, hotels etc.
The book is divided into sections: * The Best of Costa Rica (beaches, hotels, ecolodges and wilderness resorts, B&Bs, best family resorts, places for adventure,nature, and more. * Costa Rica in Depth: The history of the country past and present, culture, architecture and eating and drinking * Trip Planning: when to go, calendar of events,getting there and around once you are there, wedding planning, health and safety accommodations , suggested itineraries etc. * Separate sections about San Jose, Guanacaste (The Gold Coast), Puntarenas and the Nicoya Peninsula, The Northern Zone: Mountain Lakes, Cloud Forest and a volcano. * Central Pacific Coast (Where the Mountain...Read more |
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