Frommer’s Costa Rica (Complete Guide)

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This is Costa Rica advice the way a friend would give it to you: fiercely opinionated, funny, and brimming not only with advice about what to see and do, but also what’s not worth your time. 

Whether you plan to hike through rainforests (and cloud forests), windsurf on Lake Arenal, bathe in geothermal pools or head to sun-soaked beaches where sea turtles nest, our expert has your back. A seasoned journalist, Nicholas Gill offers how to smartly explore this exhilarating country.

Frommer’s Costa Rica contains:

Dozens of stunning, full-color photos throughoutHelpful maps, including a fully-detachable fold-out mapStrategic itineraries, including for families and short stays, so you can make the most of your timeAuthentic experiences to help you appreciate Costa Rican culture, food, nature sights and customs like a localCandid reviews of the best restaurants, attractions, tours, shops, and experiences—and advice on the ones not worth your time and moneyAccurate, up-to-date info on transportation, useful websites, costs, telephone numbers, and moreBudget-planning help with the lowdown on prices and ways to save money, whether you’re traveling on a shoestring or in the lap of luxury

About Frommer’s: There’s a reason that Frommer’s has been the most trusted name in travel for more than sixty years. Arthur Frommer created the best-selling guide series in 1957 to help American servicemen fulfill their dreams of travel in Europe, and since then, we have published thousands of titles became a household name helping millions upon millions of people realize their own dreams of seeing our planet. Travel is easy with Frommer’s.

Publisher ‏ : ‎ FrommerMedia
Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 14, 2023
Edition ‏ : ‎ 13th
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 640 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1628875518
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1628875515
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.3 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5 x 0.75 x 7.75 inches
Part of series ‏ : ‎ Complete Guide
Best Sellers Rank: #327,680 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #50 in Costa Rica Travel Guides #94 in General Central America Travel Guides #268 in Ecotourism Travel Guides
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Customers find the travel guide informative, with one review noting its comprehensive coverage of the entire country. The book receives positive feedback for its content, with one customer highlighting its excellent 2023 publication. Customers appreciate the maps included in the guide, and consider it worth purchasing.