This is Costa Rica | p. 6 |
Costa Rica Map | p. 8 |
Costa Rica's Top 25 Experiences | p. 10 |
Costa Rica's Top Itineraries | p. 32 |
Month by Month | p. 42 |
What's New | p. 46 |
Get Inspired | p. 47 |
Need to Know | p. 48 |
San José | p. 51 |
Highlights | p. 54 |
Best | p. 58 |
Walking Tour | p. 60 |
San José | p. 62 |
Around San Jose | p. 73 |
Central Valley | p. 77 |
Highlights | p. 80 |
Best | p. 84 |
Itineraries | p. 86 |
Alajuela | p. 88 |
Parque Nacionai Volcán Poás | p. 90 |
Sarchí | p. 91 |
Los Angeles Cloud Forest Adventure Park | p. 93 |
Palmares | p. 93 |
Heredia | p. 93 |
Barva | p. 95 |
Cartago | p. 97 |
Parque Nacionai Volcán Irazú | p. 98 |
Valle de Orosi | p. 99 |
Parque Nacionai Tapantí-Macizo Cerro de la Muerte | p. 100 |
Turrialba | p. 101 |
Monumento Nacionai Arqueológico Guayabo | p. 102 |
Northern Costa Rica | p. 105 |
Highlights | p. 108 |
Best | p. 114 |
Itineraries | p. 116 |
La Fortuna & Around | p. 118 |
Parque National Volcán Arenal | p. 125 |
El Castillo | p. 127 |
Laguna de Arenal Area | p. 129 |
Nuevo Arenal | p. 131 |
Nuevo Arenal to Tilarán | p. 132 |
Tilarán | p. 133 |
Monteverde & Santa Elena | p. 135 |
Reserva Biológica Bosque Nuboso Monteverde | p. 146 |
Reserva Santa Elena | p. 148 |
Liberia | p. 148 |
Volcán Miravalles | |
Area | p. 153 |
Parque National Rincón de la Vieja | p. 154 |
Parque National Volcán Tenorto | p. 156 |
Parque National Santa Rosa | p. 158 |
Llanos de Cortés | p. 159 |
La Virgen | p. 160 |
La Virgen to Puerto Viejo de Sarapiquí | p. 162 |
Puerto Viejo de Sarapiquí & Around | p. 164 |
South of Puerto Viejo de Sarapiquí | p. 165 |
Peninsula de Nicoya | p. 167 |
Highlights | p. 170 |
Best | p. 174 |
Itineraries | p. 176 |
Playa del Coco | p. 178 |
Playa Brasilito | p. 180 |
Playa Conchal | p. 181 |
Playa Grande | p. 181 |
Parque National Marino Las Baulas do Guanacaste | p. 182 |
Playa Tamarindo | p. 183 |
Playas Avellana & Negra | p. 186 |
Nosara Area | p. 188 |
Playa Samara | p. 192 |
Montezuma | p. 194 |
Reserva Natural Absoluta Cabo Blanco | p. 198 |
Mai País & Santa Teresa | p. 199 |
Central Pacific Coast | p. 205 |
Highlights | p. 208 |
Best | p. 214 |
Itineraries | p. 216 |
Parque Nacional Carara | p. 218 |
Jacó | p. 218 |
Playa Hermosa | p. 221 |
Quepos | p. 222 |
Quepos to Manuel Antonio | p. 223 |
Parque Nacional Manuel Antonio & Around | p. 225 |
Hacienda Barú National Wildlife Refuge | p. 230 |
Dominical | p. 231 |
Uvita | p. 235 |
Parque Nacional Marino Ballena | p. 237 |
Ojochal Area | p. 238 |
Southern Costa Rica | p. 241 |
Highlights | p. 244 |
Best | p. 250 |
Itineraries | p. 252 |
Bahía Drake | p. 254 |
Bahía Drake to Parque Nacional Corcovado | p. 257 |
Sierpe | p. 258 |
Puerto Jiménez | p. 258 |
Cabo Matapalo & Carate | p. 262 |
Parque National Corcovado | p. 263 |
Golfito | p. 265 |
Zancudo & Pavones | p. 266 |
Parque Nacional Isla del Cocos | p. 268 |
San Istdro de El General | p. 269 |
San Gerardo dc Rivas | p. 270 |
Parque Nacional Chirripó | p. 271 |
San Gerardo de Dota | p. 273 |
Parque Nacional Los Quetzales | p. 274 |
Reserva Indigena Boruca | p. 275 |
San Vito | p. 277 |
Parque Internacional La Amistad | p. 281 |
Caribbean Coast | p. 283 |
Highlights | p. 286 |
Best | p. 290 |
Itineraries | p. 292 |
Puerto Limon | p. 294 |
Moín | p. 296 |
Cariari | p. 296 |
Tortuguero Village | p. 296 |
Parque Nacional Tortuguero | p. 302 |
Cahuita | p. 305 |
Parque Nacional Cahuita | p. 309 |
Puerto Viejo de Talamanca | p. 311 |
Manzanillo | p. 315 |
Costa Rica Today | p. 320 |
History | p. 322 |
Family Travel | p. 332 |
Costa Rica | |
Outdoors | p. 335 |
Tico Way of Life | p. 340 |
Costa Rica Landscapes | p. 343 |
Wildlife Guide | p. 348 |
Shopping | p. 353 |
Directory | p. 356 |
Accommodations | p. 356 |
Business Hours | p. 357 |
Climate | p. 357 |
Customs Regulations | p. 358 |
Discount Cards | p. 358 |
Electricity | p. 358 |
Food | p. 358 |
Gay & Lesbian Travelers | p. 359 |
Health | p. 360 |
Internet Access | p. 362 |
Legal Matters | p. 362 |
Money | p. 363 |
Safe Travel | p. 363 |
Telephone | p. 364 |
Time | p. 365 |
Tourist Information | p. 365 |
Travelers with Disabilities | p. 365 |
Visas | p. 365 |
Women Travelers | p. 365 |
Transport | p. 366 |
Getting There & Away | p. 366 |
Getting Around | p. 366 |
Language | p. 371 |
Behind the Scenes | p. 373 |
Index | p. 374 |
How to Use this Book | p. 383 |
Our Writers | p. 384 |
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