Frommer's Costa Rica [With Foldout Map]

By Eliot Greenspan

America's #1 bestselling travel series Written by more than 175 outspoken travelers around the globe, Frommer's Complete Guides help travelers experience places the way locals do. More annually updated guides than any other series 16-page color section and foldout map in all annual guides Outspoken opinions, exact prices, and suggested itineraries Dozens of detailed maps in an easy-to-read, two-color design 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 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

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0470285532
• ISBN13: 9780470285534
• Release Date: September 2008
• Publisher: Frommer's
• Length: 440 Pages
• Weight: 0.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 5.2" x 7.9"

Customer Reviews

Too little time many more things to do

The book provides great planning from one day activities to two weeks. I was disappointed when I went to the Mercado Central in San Jose on a Sunday and it was closed. The book misleads by saying that they are open. I do like the small tips that were very helpful. I was not happy that zip lining was not available if you don't make reservations. We did like going to the National Park Manuel Antonio and you for sure you need one of those guides to show you were all the animals are located.

Outstanding Guide Book!

Best guide book I have ever used. I used this book on both my visits to Costa Rica and found it to be very informative and helpful. This book made the ride from San Jose to Manuel Antonio an adventure rather than a drag. Also very helpful on choosing a river rafting trip and other adventures around the Park.

pleased with product

I recieved the book. It took a little longer to arrive than I had hoped, but came in good condition.

Great Resource

I always get Frommer's travel books for great info on places i travel to. Gives you a good overall view of the things to see. Frommer's is easy to follow, a very good guide & always includes a great map.

Helpful resource

Frommer's is generally known for producing guides that are up-to-date and reasonably comprehensive. For the most part, this one is no exception to that trend. The book follows their standard format for Frommer's with "Best of" lists detailing some of the top attractions followed by general information and suggested itineraries. After that, we get into more detail for each region of the country beginning with San Jose and working through each area of the country in turn. I was primarily interested in information regarding the natural attractions that Costa Rica has to offer and I found exactly what I was looking for. There are numerous descriptions of the beaches, rain forests, volcanoes, and hiking opportunities. The hotels listed tend to lean toward the more expensive options but that may be due partly to the cheaper ones not meeting the minimum acceptable standards that Frommer's sets. It's also fairly obvious that a guide for even a small country like Costa Rica can't possibly cover every single hotel and restaurant. Overall, the book is helpful for trip planning and I would recommend it to anyone interested in a visit to Costa Rica.