About Essential Costa Rica By Fodor’s Travel

Fodor”s Essential Costa Rica travel guide includes:

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, shopping, performing arts, activities, side-trips, and more

PHOTO-FILLED BEST OF FEATURES on Best Beaches, Best Eco-Lodges, Best Outdoor Adventures, Best Surfing, 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, politics, art, architecture, cuisine, music, geography and more

SPECIAL FEATURES on Ecotourism in Costa Rica, Weddings and Honeymoons in Costa Rica, What to Watch and Read Before You Visit, and What to Eat and Drink
LOCAL WRITERS to help you find the under-the-radar gems

Spanish-LANGUAGE PRIMERS with useful words and essential phrases

UP-TO-DATE COVERAGE ON: San Jose, Arenal Volcano, La Fortuna, Cara National Park, Cano Negro National Wildlife Refuge, Manuel Antonio National Park, Monteverde Cloud Forests, Guanacaste, surfing, beaches, sloth sanctuaries, and more
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*Important note for digital editions: The digital edition of this guide does not contain all the images or text included in the physical edition.