Description:

• AN ILLUSTRATED ULTIMATE EXPERIENCES GUIDE to the top things to see and do.
• MULTIPLE ITINERARIES to effectively organize your days and maximize your time.
• MORE THAN 30 DETAILED MAPS and a FREE PULL-OUT MAP to help you navigate confidently.
• COLOR PHOTOS throughout to spark your wanderlust!
• HONEST RECOMMENDATIONS FROM LOCALS on the best sights, restaurants, hotels, nightlife, activities, and more.
• PHOTO-FILLED “BEST OF” FEATURES on “Costa Rica’s Best Beaches” “Costa Rica’s Best Eco-Lodges” and more.
• TRIP-PLANNING TOOLS AND PRACTICAL TIPS including when to go, getting around, beating the crowds, and saving time and money.
• HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL INSIGHTS providing rich context on the local people, cuisine, and more.
• SPECIAL FEATURES on “What to Watch and Read Before You Visit,” “What to Eat and Drink,” “Surfing Costa Rica,” “Coffee, the Golden Bean,” and “Canopy Tours”.
• LOCAL WRITERS to help you find the under-the-radar gems.
• SPANISH-LANGUAGE PRIMER with useful words and essential phrases.
• UP-TO-DATE COVERAGE ON: Manuel Antonio, San José, Monteverde Cloud Forest, Arenal, the Nicoya Peninsula, Guanacaste, Poas Volcano, Corcovado National Park, Tortuguero, surfing, beaches, sloth sanctuaries, and more.

Updated edition Dec 2020