Costa Rica Guide (Travel Guides Series)

Book Description
Newly revised for 2004 with expanded sections on great accommodations, reliable restaurants, pristine beaches, incredible diving and many other water sports. From the cloud forest, dense jungle, sandy beaches, and tropical savannah to rushing rivers and white waterfalls, Open Road's Costa Rica Guide gives readers more choices, more detail, and more useful tips than any other book in print. Get advice on ecotouring, find out the best times and places to see sea turtles nesting, explore the wilds of Corcovado National Park, or just relax in one of the many new resorts up and down the beautiful beaches of Costa Rica's Pacific coast.

About the Author
Paul Glassman was among the first to write travel guides to the region beginning in the 1970s, and the Open Road guides to Central America remain the gold standard for other travel books. He lives in Montreal, Canada. Costa Rica resident Charlie Morris is the updater of this edition.


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From the jungle train in the wild east to the beautiful Pacific beaches, Glassman's classic guide covers everything one needs to know for a trip to Costa Rica, including responsible eco-touring and traveling with children. Maps.


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