Costa Rica (Country Guide)

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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
Content updated daily - visit lonelyplanet.com for reviews, updates and traveler insights

Product Details

ISBN13: 9781741048858
Condition: NEW
Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.

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Customer Reviews

GREAT!

Review Date: March 11, 2010

Reviewer: 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

Review Date: December 11, 2009

Reviewer: Embee, Nebraska USA

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.

INCORRECT INFORMATION!

Review Date: September 8, 2009

Reviewer: nylagoer, Santa Monica, CA

this book was only okay. We found several errors, ranging from an incorrectly placed restaurant address (we drove around and around until we asked someone) and, less importantly, old information about a B&B that had changed owners at least five years ago, but the description still contained the previous owners... did the author even bother to check? I have always taken Lonely Planet with a grain of salt, so I would take an extra guide with you. Frommers did a better job on this.

True, Costa Rica is changing

Review Date: September 4, 2009

Reviewer: Janos Tsuk, San José Costa Rica

Every year Costa Rica gets more "North-Americanized" and this guide book does not hide this reality. Virgin coast land is getting more difficult to find, and standardized resorts are ever more numerous. However security is still a lot better than in other Central American countries, so hurry with your trip before it's too late !

pretentious and insulting

Review Date: August 29, 2009

Reviewer: R. Shore, Brooklyn, NY United States

By the end of my wonderful trip, I was ready to toss this garbage in the fire...What reader enjoys being lambasted for wanting to *horror of horrors* travel? Every other entry was a diatribe on how tourists are ruining the Costa Rican landscapes. Well guess what, Dear Authors, without us pasty and slobbish turistas, you wouldn't have a job! Being in my mid-20s with decent experience in eco-friendly, leave-no-trace travel, I am well in the targeted demographic, but that fact certainly didn't endear me to these authors and their high horses. Tell me where to go and how to get there, but check your snobbish attitude at the door. Alienating your audience is never, ever the right path.

The only reason I gave it two stars instead of one is because it was the only guide I brought, so by default, I was forced to rely on it.

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