Discover Costa Rica
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Costa Rica Travel Atlas features a general profile of the country, highlights main attractions & tips for the traveller, national & tourist area route planners, climate charts, strip routes for calculating distances & an extensive amount of town centre maps. The atlas is indexed & map scales differ depending on what & where is being shown in its A4 format. Cartography comes second to a focus on a tourist oriented, sight related map. Motorways, national, principal, main, minor, tarred & untarred roads are featured on the map, as are airports & rail lines. Routes of specific scenic interest are in addition highlighted &, where applicable, toll roads & border posts. Any relief shading is of minimal use but some spot heights are provided. Maps show places of accommodation; hotels, camping & caravan sites, places of specific tourist interest such as beaches & sites of natural, historical or cultural importance i.e. National Parks & Reserves or battle sites. Town plans provide more local detail such as the location of churches, hospitals, post offices & parking facilities, & they list main attractions, places of accommodation, events & festivals & give a few useful contacts. ...

Costa Rica at 1:470, 000 on a tourist map from Toucan Maps printed on light, waterproof & tear-resistant synthetic paper, with an exceptionally wide range of symbols presenting various places of interest, opportunities for recreational pursuits & tourist facilities, particularly in the country ...

Costa Rica at 1:470, 000 on a tourist map from Toucan Maps printed on light, waterproof & tear-resistant synthetic paper, with an exceptionally wide range of symbols presenting various places of interest, opportunities for recreational pursuits & tourist facilities, particularly in the country ...

Costa Rica at 1:470, 000 on a tourist map from Toucan Maps printed on light, waterproof & tear-resistant synthetic paper, with an exceptionally wide range of symbols presenting various places of interest, opportunities for recreational pursuits & tourist facilities, particularly in the country’s main towns & holiday resorts. On one side is a map of the whole country. Altitude colouring is too light to provide a good picture of the country’s topography, but symbols indicate numerous mountain peaks with their names & heights (in feet); swamps, mangroves, marshes, palm plantations, etc, are marked & national parks are highlighted. Road network emphasizes main paved roads but also

Includes:: secondary routes & seasonal 4WD tracks. Driving distances are marked on main routes. The map has latitude & longitude lines at intervals of 10’. A very extensive index has separate lists of towns/villages, beaches, parks/reserves/wildlife refuges, waterfalls, lakes, rivers, peaks, & volcanoes. Surrounding the country map & on the reverse side are enlargements & street plans of popular tourist destinations: a large panel presenting the Central Valley at 1:50, 000 approx, with street plans of downtown San José, Heredia, Escazú & Alajuela; Santa Elena
- Monteverde area with a street plan of Santa Elena; Volcán Arenal area with a street plan La Fortuna; Tamarindo; & Manuel Antonio
- Quepos area. All have lists of facilities & attractions highlighted on them. Other maps or street plans cover the Tenorio
- Rio Celeste area with a plan of Bijagua, Puerto Viejo de Talamanca, Puerto Jiménez, plus Playa Jacó. Both the main map (especially along the Pacific coast) & the enlargements/street plans are annotated, as appropriate, with a very wide range of symbols grouped by colour-coding into Conservation Areas (national parks, wildlife refuges, etc), Activities (over 50 different symbols), Lodging (hotels indicating price range, campgrounds), Food & Drink (several different types of restaurants, etc), Transportation, Services/ Shopping, & Facilities.A separate list of major parks, reserves & nature refuges indicates what attractions & facilities can be found there. Also provided is a distance table.




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Award-winning author & Costa Rica expert Christopher Baker guides you through this incredibly varied & alluring country, one of Central America`s premier eco-tourist destinations. Illustrated with 120 vivid photographs & 20 full-colour maps, the book starts with a detailed introduction to the country`s history & culture-including a section on its unique flora & fauna. You are then guided through each of the country`s regions: the capital city of San Jose; the lush Central Highlands; Guanacaste & its volcanoes; sea-fringed Nicoya; the Central Pacific; Zona Sur; the South Central & its cloud forests; the Northern Lowlands; & the Caribbean. Special features give comprehensive information on topics ranging from snakes & butterflies to volcanoes & rafting, while ten guided drives & walks take you into some of the country`s most fascinating areas, including a stroll through San Jose`s Otoya & Amon barrios & a drive along the Inter-American Highway. Sidebars on experiential travel abound, revealing how to save macaws, learn Spanish, & best enjoy the coffee culture. ...

This exciting guide aims to inspire & help travellers to plan & enjoy tours in Costa Rica's finest wildlife reserves. In addition to offering advice on planning your trip & discussing available options as well as park etiquette, the guide offers an overview of Costa Rica's natural environment & wildlife, including an informative gallery of species. Costa Rica's 10 best parks or groupings of parks are profiled, which

Includes:: an overview of the featured park, a brief history, a description by area of the park, & special features to look out for. The parks all offer breathtaking scenic beauty, game viewing, a range of accommodation & facilities, as well as tours & walks or hikes. Each park profile also
Includes:: panels on matters of special interest; scenic & wildlife photographs; detailed maps; tables showing the range of accommodation, activities & facilities available; what to look out for at which time of year; game-viewing checklist; gate opening- & closing- times; &, contact details of featured park, for bookings.


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Costa Rica's Caribbean Coast in the Moon Spotlight guide series; covering a range of specific local cities, districts, areas & regions in North, Central & South America & targeted at those seeking to travel to a specific area within a country. Each of the guides has been extracted in full from the relevant country Moon Handbook & individual titles focus on a particular city, region or notable area of the destination. Many of the guides in the series are unique in their coverage, although are limited in putting the destination into its wider geographical context that a more comprehensive guide would provide. Stylistically, Moon ...

Costa Rica's Nicoya Peninsula in the Moon Spotlight guide series; covering a range of specific local cities, districts, areas & regions in North, Central & South America & targeted at those seeking to travel to a specific area within a country. Each of the guides has been extracted in full from the relevant country Moon Handbook & individual titles focus on a particular city, region or notable area of the destination. Many of the guides in the series are unique in their coverage, although are limited in putting the destination into its wider geographical context that a more comprehensive guide would provide. Stylistically, Moon ...

The shifting landscapes in these three southern-most countries in Central America reflect the diversity of each nation. Footprint`s Costa Rica, Nicaragua & Panama will guide you through untouched Costa Rican rainforest, the tempestuous geography of Nicaragua & coral reefs off Panama`s Caribbean coast. * Great coverage of the top activities & sights in the region, including volcano trekking, island escapes, unmissable fiestas, surfing & diving * Loaded with information & suggestions on how to get off the beaten track, from turtle watching in La Flor to the exploring the savage, impenetrable jungles of Darien *

Includes:: comprehensive information on everything from transport & practicalities to history, culture & landscape * Plus all the usual accommodation, eating & drinking listings for every budget * Full-colour planning section to inspire travellers & help them find the best experiences From bohemian beaches to handsome Spanish plazas, Footprint`s fully updated 3rd edition will help you navigate this colorful destination.

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