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.Personally researched by a longtime resident, it's the only truly up-to-date guide that gives yo
Frommer's Costa Rica 2010 (Frommer's Color Complete)
β Scribed by Eliot Greenspan
- Publisher
- *Frommers
- Year
- 2009
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 532
- Edition
- 4
- Category
- Library
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β¦ Synopsis
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.
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!
β¦ Table of Contents
Frommer's Costa Rica 2010
Contents
List of Maps
Chapter 1: THE BEST OF COSTA RICA
THE best OF NATURAL COSTA RICA
THE best BEACHES
THE best ADVENTURES
THE best DAY HIKES & NATURE WALKS
THE best BIRD-WATCHING
THE best DESTINATIONS FOR FAMILIES
THE best LUXURY HOTELS & RESORTS
THE best MODERATELY PRICED HOTELS
THE best ECOLODGES & WILDERNESS RESORTS
THE best BED & BREAKFASTS & SMALL INNS
THE best RESTAURANTS
THE best VIEWS
THE best AFTER-DARK FUN
THE best WEBSITES ABOUT COSTA RICA
Chapter 2: COSTA RICA IN DEPTH
COSTA RICA TODAY
LOOKING BACK AT COSTA RICA
ART & ARCHITECTURE
THE LAY OF THE LAND
COSTA RICA IN POPULAR CULTURE: BOOKS, FILM & MUSIC
EATING & DRINKING IN COSTA RICA
Chapter 3: PLANNING YOUR TRIP TO COSTA RICA
WHEN TO GO
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
GETTING THERE & GETTING AROUND
MONEY & COSTS
HEALTH
SAFETY
SPECIALIZED TRAVEL RESOURCES
SUSTAINABLE TOURISM
STAYING CONNECTED
TIPS ON ACCOMMODATIONS
Chapter 4: SUGGESTED ITINERARIES
COSTA RICA REGIONS IN BRIEF
COSTA RICA IN 1 WEEK
COSTA RICA IN 2 WEEKS
COSTA RICA FOR FAMILIES
A WEEK OF ADVENTURES IN COSTA RICA
SAN JOSE & ENVIRONS IN 3 DAYS
Chapter 5: THE ACTIVE VACATION PLANNER
ORGANIZED ADVENTURE TRIPS
ACTIVITIES A TO Z
COSTA RICAβS TOP NATIONAL PARKS & BIORESERVES
TIPS ON HEALTH, SAFETY & ETIQUETTE IN THE WILDERNESS
VOLUNTEER & STUDY PROGRAMS
Chapter 6: SAN JOSE
ORIENTATION
GETTING AROUND
WHERE TO STAY
WHERE TO DINE
OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES & SPECTATOR SPORTS
SHOPPING
SAN JOSE AFTER DARK
SIDE TRIPS FROM SAN JOSE
Chapter 7: GUANACASTE: THE GOLD COAST
LIBERIA
LA CRUZ & BAHIA SALINAS
PLAYA HERMOSA, PLAYA PANAMA & PAPAGAYO
PLAYA DEL COCO & PLAYA OCOTAL
PLAYAS FLAMINGO, POTRERO, BRASILITO & CONCHAL
PLAYA TAMARINDO & PLAYA GRANDE
PLAYA JUNQUILLAL
Chapter 8: PUNTARENAS & THE NICOYA PENINSULA
PUNTARENAS
PLAYA TAMBOR
PLAYA MONTEZUMA
MALPAIS & SANTA TERESA
PLAYA SAMARA
PLAYA NOSARA
Chapter 9: THE NORTHERN ZONE: MOUNTAIN LAKES, CLOUD FORESTS & A VOLCANO
PUERTO VIEJO DE SARAPIQUI
ARENAL VOLCANO & LA FORTUNA
ALONG THE SHORES OF LAKE ARENAL
MONTEVERDE
Chapter 10: THE CENTRAL PACIFIC COAST: WHERE THE MOUNTAINS MEET THE SEA
PLAYA DE JACO, PLAYA HERMOSA & PLAYA HERRADURA
MANUEL ANTONIO NATIONAL PARK
DOMINICAL
SAN ISIDRO DE EL GENERAL: A BASE FOR EXPLORING CHIRRIPO NATIONAL PARK
Chapter 11: THE SOUTHERN ZONE
DRAKE BAY
PUERTO JIMENEZ: GATEWAY TO CORCOVADO NATIONAL PARK
GOLFITO: GATEWAY TO THE GOLFO DULCE
PLAYA ZANCUDO
PLAYA PAVONES: A SURFERβS MECCA
Chapter 12: THE CARIBBEAN COAST
BARRA DEL COLORADO
TORTUGUERO NATIONAL PARK
LIMON: GATEWAY TO TORTUGUERO NATIONAL PARK & SOUTHERN COASTAL BEACHES
CAHUITA
PUERTO VIEJO
Chapter 13: FAST FACTS: COSTA RICA
AIRLINE, HOTEL & CAR-RENTAL WEBSITES
Chapter 14: SPANISH TERMS & PHRASES
BASIC WORDS & PHRASES
SOME TYPICAL TICO WORDS & PHRASES
MENU TERMS
OTHER USEFUL TERMS
Chapter 15: COSTA RICAN WILDLIFE
FAUNA
FLORA
INDEX
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This guide book does a poor job at featuring the lower end lodges. The bus information was helpful in San Jose and the common phases section was helpful too. If you are traveling on a budget and plan on staying in youth hostels, I would not recommend this guide book. Happy Travels
Completely updated every year (unlike most of the competition), 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 t
Completely updated every year (unlike most of the competition), 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 t