With a wealth of attractions and adventures, Costa Rica is the hottest new vacation destination in the Americas. Whether you want relaxation or excitement, you’ll find it. Stroll leisurely on the beach or zip through the trees on a canopy tour. Explore urban San José or incredible national parks with untouched wilderness. Choose the Caribbean Coast or the Central Pacific Coast Relax beside an infinity pool or battle a billfish. Seek out exuberant nightlife or take in the lush tropical scenery. Go golfing, snorkeling, volcano viewing, river rafting, sea kayaking, mountain biking, or horseback riding. Stay in a luxurious resort or a rustic wooden cabin…a Mediterranean style villa or an Ecolodge tent. This friendly guide clues you in, with: The rea1 deal on how to get to Costa Rica and how to get around after you arrive Details on San José 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 misty cloud forests,; and the rest of the country Five suggested itineraries to help you make the most of your time Fun options for rainy days—even if you’re on the sunny coast Like every For Dummies travel guide, Costa Rica For Dummies, lst Edition includes: Down-to-earth trip-planning advice What you shouldn’t miss—and what you can skip The best hotels and restaurants for every budget Handy Post-it Flags to mark your favorite pages
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The best of Costa Rica -- Costa Rica in context -- Suggested Costa Rica itineraries -- Costa Rica's natrual world -- The best special interest trips -- San Jose -- The Central Valley -- Guanacaste -- Puntarenas & the Nicoya Peninsula -- The ...
The 500-some-odd pages of Frommer's Costa Rica 2016 are illustrated with colorful maps and photographs. In the back of the book is a valuable glossary of the top Spanish phrases tourists will need and use in Costa Rica.
This book is perfect for: Adult travelers who want to be able to communicate with locals during their trip to Costa Rica Business people who need to learn Spanish for their job Anyone who wants to learn Costa Rican Spanish for fun or ...
... Bromeliaceae have met the challenge of scarce or patchy supplies of water and mineral nutrients through a variety of ... Pitcairnioideae (Bromeliaceae), ed. L. B. Smith and R. J. Downs, pp. 40–55. Flora Neotropica, Monograph no. 14. New ...
Lonely Planet's Best of Costa Rica is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you.
Even the smallest town has a post office (correo), with fairly uniform opening hours, but the most reliable place to mail letters overseas is from San José's Correo Central. Airmail letters to the US and Canada take around a week to ...
And the convenient size of the guide allows you to take it along in your pocket or handbag. Take the world in your pocket next time and travel with this handy Berlitz guide.
Houghton Mifflin Co., Boston. Pohl, R. W. 1980. Family #15, Graminae. Flora Costaricensis. W. Burger (ed.). Fieldiana Botany New Series No. 4. Field Museum of Natural History, Chicago. Pounds, W. Z. 1987. Common Flowering Plants of the ...
The new, full-colour Rough Guide to Costa Rica, now available in PDF, is the definitive travel guide to this incredible country, with expert information on everything from magnificent national parks to lively cultural festivals and wild ...