Langtext * Personally researched by a longtime resident, Costa Rica For Dummies covers all the highlights of this fast-changing country, with recommended accommodations in every price category. * Insightful commentary and opinionated reviews. Details on San Jose and the Central Valley; the Guanacaste area, Costa Rica's "Gold Coast"; the Manuel Antonio area, the most popular ecotourism destination; the Monteverde area with its misty cloud forests; and the rest of the country * Adventures 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, or spotting playful spider monkeys as you hike through lush foliage.
Aus dem Inhalt Introduction 1
Part I: Introducing Costa Rica 7
Chapter 1: Discovering the Best of Costa Rica 9
Chapter 2: Digging Deeper into Costa Rica 19
Chapter 3: Deciding Where and When to Go 27
Chapter 4: Following an Itinerary: Five Great Options 36
Part II: Planning Your Trip to Costa Rica 47
Chapter 5: Managing Your Money 49
Chapter 6: Getting to Costa Rica 60
Chapter 7: Getting Around Costa Rica 66
Chapter 8: Booking Your Accommodations 71
Chapter 9: Catering to Special Travel Needs or Interests 77
Chapter 10: Taking Care of the Remaining Details 83
Part III: San José and the Central Valley 93
Chapter 11: Settling into San José 95
Chapter 12: Exploring San José 124
Part IV: Guanacaste and Environs 149
Chapter 13: Going for Gold in Guanacaste 151
Chapter 14: Exploring Guanacaste 173
Part V: Manuel Antonio and Environs 185
Chapter 15: Enjoying Magnificent Manuel Antonio 187
Chapter 16: Living the Lush Life on the Central Pacific Coast 208
Part VI: Monteverde and Environs 237
Chapter 17: Visiting the Cloud Forests of Monteverde 239
Chapter 18: La Fortuna and the Arenal Area 259
Part VII: Touring the Rest of Costa Rica 281
Chapter 19: Seeking Solitude in Southern Nicoya 283
Chapter 20: Exploring Southern Costa Rica 301
Chapter 21: Chilling on Costa Rica's Caribbean Coast 326
