Costa Dorada in the Pocket Guide series from Berlitz; a collection of handy, pocket-sized guides dedicated to an extensive range of cities, regions & countries worldwide. Written in narrative form, individual guides explore the history, main sights & attractions, food & drink, accommodation & local culture of the destination in detail. Each Berlitz pocket guide has a similar format, with colour-coded sections helping readers locate information quickly in addition to distinctive chapters exploring the city or region. An introduction outlines the destination for visitors & a section dedicated to 'A Brief History' actually explores the area in relative depth. A where to go chapter is organized by region & city & is written in prose form with references to individual sites highlighted in bold for clarity. There are also further suggestions on where & when to eat. Recommendations for leisure activities in the region, including sport, nightlife & shopping, are also provided & tailored accordingly for each destination. Handy travel tips are listed alphabetically in a dedicated section, providing practical guidance & helping visitors make the most of their stay. The main hotels, particularly for cities, are also listed in an accommodation section, offering a brief overview with approximate price bandings & relevant contact details. ...

Costa Rica at 1:400, 000 on a large, indexed map from Freytag & Berndt, proving a useful alternative to other maps by presenting the whole country on one side at a good scale. Relief is shown by attractive hill-shading with spot heights for selected peaks & volcanoes. Swamps, waterfalls & hot springs are marked. National park, nature reserves & Indian reservation are shown, as well as internal administrative boundaries & names of the provinces. A small inset at 1:100, 000 shows Isla del Coco. Road detail

Includes:: untarred roads & 4WD tracks, with intermediate driving distances marked on many routes. Main railway & ferry connections are marked, also local airports, harbours & marinas. Symbols highlight various landmarks & places of interest, e.g. campsites, archaeological sites, botanical gardens, viewpoints, outdoor leisure facilities such as golf courses, equestrian centers, water sport sites, etc. The map is indexed & has a latitude & longitude lines marked at 30

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Costa Rica in the Countries & Regions series from Lonely Planet, market-leading comprehensive guides aimed at independent travellers & serving a large range of international destinations. Frank & informal in style, the guides explore an extensive range of sights, activities, accommodation, restaurants & nightlife & are designed for practical use while travelling on the road. Written & researched by a team of experts, each book is independent in its recommendations & suggestions, often offering individual takes on individual destinations. Widely recognised for their reliability, each Lonely Planet country & region guide has the same layout. Introductory sections profile the destination with individual chapters on particular highlights, getting started, (including when to go) itineraries, history, culture, arts, food & drink & the environment. Each guide is organised geographically by region, with individual sections detailing an extensive range of sights, places of interest, attractions, restaurants, nightlife, accommodation & any local activities. The guides have detailed explanations of historical context where relevant. There is also practical guidance on ...

Costa Rica in the Countries, Regions & Cities series from Rough Guides; comprehensively detailed guidebooks specifically designed for independent travellers & serving a range of worldwide destinations. Widely recognised for their free editorial style, Rough Guide authors are allowed to express their personal opinions on a range of subjects. Although sometimes controversial, this editorial stance allows readers to experience more detailed & personal takes on each destination, a feature often more limited in other guidebooks. Cultural & historical nuances are explored in significant depth throughout the text & descriptions on the ambience of individual settings alongside personal recommendations, particularly in cities, are notably prevalent. Each Rough Guide in the Countries, Regions & Cities series has a similar layout. A ...

Costa Rica in the Footprint Focus Guides, which are targeted at cities, regions & countries worldwide that have no, or very limited, coverage from other publishers. Widely recognised for their reliability & independent writing style, Footprint Focus guides all have the same layout. Smaller than their sister Handbooks, the Focus guides are intended to streamline the information contained so that you have more of what you need, without losing Footprint ...

Take the trouble out of travel with AA Key Guides. For independent travellers wishing to select the best for their holiday, the series now covers Costa Rica. Helping you make the right choice, the guide contains super clear mapping, colour photographs & information you really need. There are floor plans throughout & each sight is marked on maps & presented with grid references for easy location. Expert advice is given on the very best things to see & do plus recommended places to eat & stay at all price levels. With coloured plastic dividers uniquely separating each section, Key Guides really are the easiest to use guides...ever! ...

Lonely Planet’s Costa Rica is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see & skip, & what hidden discoveries await you. Pick a river for some heart-pounding white-water rafting; lounge in a hammock or snorkel off uncrowded beaches on the Southern Caribbean Coast; & spot monkeys, crocs, toucans & iguanas. All with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Costa Rica & begin your journey now! Inside Lonely Planet’s Costa Rica:- Colour maps & images throughout- Highlights & itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs & interests- Insider tips to save time & money & get around like a local, avoiding crowds & trouble spots- Essential info at your fingertips
- hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, prices- Honest reviews for all budgets
- eating, sleeping, sightseeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss- Cultural insights provide a richer, more rewarding travel experience
- covering history, people, music, landscapes, wildlife, cuisine, politics Covers San Jose, Central Valley & Highlands, Caribbean Coast, Northwestern Costa Rica, Arenal & Northern Lowlands, Peninsula de Nicoya, Central Pacific Coast, Southern Costa Rica & Peninsula de Osa


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Costa Rica at 1:500, 000 from Mapas Na Turismo with very clear presentation of the country’s topography, a street plan of San José, plus enlargements of the Central Valley & three national parks: Tortuguero, Volcán Arenal & Volcán Poás On one side is a road map of the whole country. Excellent use of relief shading & altitude colouring gives an almost 3-D presentation of the terrain. National parks & other protected areas are clearly marked. Additional graphics indicate mangroves & yolillal palm tree swamps. Road network

Includes:: seasonal tracks & indicates driving distances on main & many local routes, plus locations of fuel supplies. Border crossings from the neighbouring countries give their opening times. Symbols mark locations with tourist accommodation, beaches, surfing & diving sites, hot springs, etc. Latitude & longitude lines are drawn at 10’ intervals. The map is indexed & its legend

Includes:: English. The reverse side has a street plan of San José at 1:12, 500 highlighting locations of several hotels & places of interest, plus four more detailed enlargements: * The environs of San José & the adjoining parts of the Cordillera Central at 1:75, 000* Parque Nacional Tortuguero at 1:100, 000* Parque Nacional Volcán Arenal st 1:50, 000* Parque Nacional Volcán Poás at 1:50, 000



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Costa Rica & Panama Travel Atlas at 1:300, 000 from ITMB in a handy A5, paperback format, indexed & with city maps of both countries’ capitals, plus an enlargement for the environs of San José. The mapping has altitude colouring, with contours above 1000m plus spot heights. Swamps, marshes & salt pans are marked, with national parks & other protected areas highlighted. Also shown are areas designated as Indian reserves. The maps show both countries’ road & rail networks, including unpaved roads & selected local tracks, with driving distances on main routes & locations of petrol stations. Local airstrips & landing grounds are marked. Symbols highlight selected accommodation, archaeological sites, museums, beaches & surfing sites, hot springs, etc. Also marked are oil pipelines & internal administrative boundaries. Latitude & longitude are shown as margin ticks at 30’ intervals which means that on some pages either only one or no latitude coordinate is shown. The map also

Includes:: a clear, 2-page street plan of San José with names of both streets & districts, plus an overprint highlighting accommodation, services & places of interest. An enlargement at 1:200, 000 covers the environs of the city.A smaller, less detailed street plan covers the central districts of Panama City.

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This exquisite book of photographs, brilliant in colour & enchanting in subject, takes readers on a personal journey through the bejeweled treasure that is Costa Rica. Images of spacious beaches, muddy river banks, crystal clear waterfalls, & lush jungles adorned with tropical blooms & prehistoric plants will stay in the reader's mind for a long time to come. Representing 13 years of the author's field work in Costa Rica, the photographs & text bring the exotic island to life. The book is organized by region
- the Central Divide, Guanacaste, the Central Pacific, the Osa Peninsula, the North Caribbean, the South Caribbean
- with descriptions of wildlife, botany & ecology. It closes with a discussion on conservation & responsible tourism. All of the photographs bear extended captions which, like a well-informed tour guide, provide interesting facts & valuable context. Highlights on the journey include Arenal, one of the world's most active volcanoes, Tortuguero National Park, where a lone jaguar trots across the s&, giant tree ferns
- evolutionary relics that predate flowering plants
- in the Monteverde Cloud Forest Preserve, a blood-scarlet passion flower emerging through leaf litter, a partially submerged crocodile, its riveting stare fixed on the photographer, & poison arrow frogs vividly painted in deadly reds, blues & greens. Overflowing with brilliant page-filling photographs & informative text, this book is as close as one can get to Costa Rica without getting on a plane.



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