This book provides everything you'll ever need in a guidebook. It is an inspiring background read, an invaluable on-the-spot companion & a superb souvenir of your visit. Insight Guides are renowned for their great pictures, which vividly convey a sense of every day life. Expert writers bring to life Costa Rica's history, culture, flora & fauna &, above all, its people. From Montezuma's beaches to Monteverde's cloud forests, from San Jose's bustle to the wonders of the national parks, it's all here. All sites are clearly highlighted & numbered in relation to the text. All the travel details, hotels, restaurants & phone numbers you'll need.