Costa Rica (Country Guide) |  | Authors: Matt Firestone, Wendy Yanagihara, Guyan Mitra
Publisher: Lonely Planet
Category: Book
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Media: Paperback
Edition: 8
Pages: 608
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Dimensions (in): 7.7 x 5 x 1.1
ISBN: 1741048850
Dewey Decimal Number: 917
EAN: 9781741048858
ASIN: 1741048850
Publication Date: October 1, 2008
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Product Description
Discover Costa Rica
Gaze at Volcan Arenal as it spews fiery lava into the twilight sky
Savor a cup o' joe straight from the source among the vast coffee fields of the Valle de Orosi
Stretch out in a beachside open-air yoga studio in Montezuma
Roll up your sleeves and help the sea turtles of Parismina
In This Guide
Three authors, 150 days, over 500 Imperial beers consumed
Inspirational 'Green Costa Rica' color chapter shows you how to tread lightly in paradise
Top spots of pit stops, cinematic kisses, hot springs, sunset views, wildlife watching and more
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 THE Go-To Guide for Costa Rica June 23, 2009
Mark Foster (Iowa, USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
My wife and I recently took a trip to Costa Rica. We packed light, deciding not to even take any checked bags- but we decided it would be worth it to take two guidebooks. After reading reviews online, we bought the Lonely Planet guide, as well as the newest guide from Frommers. After about day one, we barely even opened the Frommers guide. LP had more places, more information about each place, and better recommendations. A fellow traveler had brought a Moon guide, and had to ask to borrow our LP to look up some places he was thinking of visiting.
One caveat, however- we traveled during the rainy season, and didn't have to battle crowds. If you're traveling in the thick of high season, using a non-LP guidebook might be worth it, simply in order to avoid the LP crowds. But for our trip, it was LP all the way.
The only guide you will ever need in Costa Rica March 29, 2009
Sagar Shah (Philadelphia, PA USA)
Although the historical overview is spotted at best, the guide itself is incredibly useful. We followed Lonely Planet's recommendations throughout our trip, and we had an amazing time in Costa Rica. Follow this like the Bible.
GREAT! March 11, 2010
Adrian F. Snead (New York, NY, USA)
I listened to some of the reviews on here and ended up passing up on the Lonely Planet (mistake) and going with Fodor's. After reading Fodor's, I discovered that it sucked and was really for travelers with LOTS of money. Two days before my trip I went to B&N and bought the Lonely Planet. I wish I had bought it here and saved the money. Lonely Planet Costa Rica is awesome. It really is up to date, I found no issues with the authors, and it had all the recommendations I could have wanted -- from the very cheap to the very expensive -- and it's all categorized. If you're going to Costa Rica get this guide and have a blast!
Lonely Planet Guide to CR is the ONLY book you need December 11, 2009
Embee (Nebraska USA)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Don't buy any other books. This one is the only one you need to get along well in Costa Rica. It provides specific information....like the location of bus stations! Also nicely woven into it is cultural information that will help you blend in, maybe, a bit better.
 Travel suggestions for all types of travelers March 10, 2009
Sacramento Book Review (Sacramento, CA)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
In a huge (600-page) guide to Costa Rica, Lonely Planet's newest edition (8th) includes more information on green travel, the latest hot spots, and many of the old favorites of previous editions. While, at times, preachy about the need to reduce ecological damage in adventure travel (zip lines - bad), the increased emphasis comes at a time when more
tourists are looking to both travel and leave as small a footprint behind as possible. Travel suggestions for all types of travelers, from parents with children, to retirees, to the perpetual backpacker always looking for a new place to visit.
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