Wander through the pristine Monteverde Cloud Forest, discover Tico culture in San Jose or sprawl on a white sand beach in Montezuma, all with your trusted travel companion.
Offering visually-inspiring content along with the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you, this photo-rich, user-friendly guide makes planning fun and easy. Discover the best of Costa Rica and begin your journey now!
Inside Lonely Planet Best of Costa Rica:
? In-depth coverage of the destination?s must-see sights along with hidden gems that most guidebooks miss to get you to the heart of a place.
? Intuitively organized with essential information at your fingertips.
? Eye-catching full-colour design and easy-to-use layout with maps and images throughout.
? Annotated images that bring a destination to life.
? Practical planning and transport tools including a fold-out map (included in print version) that gives instant access to must-see sights to help you navigate as you plot out your itinerary.
? Short and extended itineraries to help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests to make the most of your time on the road.
? Insider tips and insights to save time and money, avoid crowds and trouble spots, and to get to know the destination like a local.
? Honest recommendations for all budgets.
? Cultural insights and background information to put top sights and experiences in context and to give you a richer, more rewarding travel experience (includes Tico culture, history, outdoor activities, environment, wildlife, cuisine, and language).
? Free, convenient pull-out Costa Rica map.
Covers: San Jose, Monteverde Cloud Forest, Manuel Antonio, Volcan Arenal, Montezuma, Peninsula de Osa, Tortuguero, Puerto Viejo de Talamanca, Playa Samara and more.

All trails lead to waterfalls, crater lakes or jungle-fringed beaches. Explored by horseback, on foot or by kayak, Costa Rica is a tropical choose-your-own-adventure land. Lonely Planet will get you to the heart of Costa Rica, with amazing travel experiences and the best planning advice.
Lonely Planet 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. Snorkel the teeming reefs off Manzanillo, explore some of the globe?s best wildlife-watching destinations, or dig into Costa Rican culture and cuisine in San Jose; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Costa Rica and begin your journey now! 
Inside Lonely Planet Costa Rica:
? Full-color maps and images throughout.
? Highlights and itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests.
? Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots.
? Essential info at your fingertips - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, prices.
? Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sleeping, sight-seeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss.
? Cultural insights give you a richer, more rewarding travel experience - cuisine, customs, history, landscapes & ecology, wildlife, surfing, cloud forests, politics.
? Over 50 color maps.
Covers: San Jose, Central Valley, Highlands, Northwestern Costa Rica, Peninsula de Nicoya, Central Pacific Coast, Southern Costa Rica, Peninsula de Osa, Golfo Duce, Carribean Coast, Northern Lowlands and more.

Parece que todos los senderos conduzcan a cascadas, lagos, cráteres envueltos en la niebla o desiertas playas bordeadas de selva. Ya sea a caballo, a pie o en kayak, Costa Rica es un paraíso tropical con todo tipo de aventuras para escoger. Esta guía incluye elementos tan útiles como un planificador de actividades, una guía de fauna y capítulos especiales sobre paisajes, ecología y gastronomía.