Frommer'S Costa Rica Day By Day, 1St Edition(ISBN=9780470497708)

Frommer's Costa Rica Day by Day features regional and city itineraries that will help you maximize your time while touring the country's top sights. Tour the fabulous scenery of the Nicoya Peninsula, lose yourself amid the cloud forests of Monteverde, surf your way down the Pacific Coast, or witness the awesome splendor of the Arenal Volcano erupting at night.
Personally researched by a longtime resident, Frommer's Costa Rica Day by Day provides in-depth coverage of this fast-changing country, with recommended accommodations in every price category. You'll visit rugged wilderness preserves and sleepy beach towns, spectacular orchid gardens and mineral hot springs at the foot of a steaming volcano. There are adventures here to suit all ages and abilities: swooping from treetop platform to treetop platform on a canopy tour, taking a dip in a jungle swimming hole, spotting playful spider monkeys as you hike through lush foliage, or watching endangered sea turtles nest on the beach.
You'll also get coverage of shopping and nightlife in the San Jose; detailed full-color maps; 500 full-color photos, a full chapter on Costa Rica's intriguing history and culture, information on special-interest tours, and advice on planning a successful Costa Rica vacation.
Frommer'sCosta Rica Day by Day also includes a color fold-out map, and a full-color wilderness guide.

　　Eliot Greenspan is a poet, journalist, musician, and travel writer who took his backpack and typewriter the length of Mesoamerica before settling in Costa Rica in 1992. Since then, he has worked steadily as a travel writer, food critic, freelance journalist, and translator, and continued his travels in the region. He is the author of Frommer's Belize, Frommer's Costa Rica, Frommer's Ecuador, Frommer's Guatemala, Costa Rica for Dummies, and The Tico Times Restaurant Guide to Costa Rica, as well as the chapter on Venezuela in Frommer's South America.

Chapter 1: The Best of Costa Rica.
My Favorite Costa Rica Moments.
The Best of Natural Costa Rica.
My Favorite Hikes.
The Best Beaches.
The Best Bird-Watching.
Spotlight: The Resplendent Quetzal.
The Best Adventures in & on the Water
The Best Adventures on Land.
The Best Views.
The Best Luxury Hotels & Resorts.
My Favorite Boutique Hotels & Small Inns.
The Best Ecolodges.
Chapter 2: Strategies for Seeing Costa Rica.
Chapter 3: The Best Costa Rica Itineraries.
Costa Rica Highlights.
The Best of Costa Rica in 2 Weeks.
Undiscovered Costa Rica.
The Best Costa Rica Adventures.
Costa Rica with Kids.
Chapter 4: San José & the Central Valley.
My Favorite San José Moments.
The Best of San José in 1 Day
San José & the Central Valley in 3 Days.
Spotlight: Black Gold.
San José with Kids.
Irazú Volcano, Cartago & the Orosí Valley
San José's Best Adventures.
San José Shopping A to Z.
San José Restaurant Best Bets.
San José Restaurants A to Z.
San José Hotel Best Bets.
San José Hotels A to Z.
San José Nightlife & Entertainment A to Z.
San José Fast Facts.
Chapter 5: Guanacaste.
My Favorite Guanacaste Moments.
Best of Guanacaste in 3 Days
Best of Guanacaste in 1 Week.
Spotlight: Hot Spot.
Guanacaste with Kids.
Guanacaste's History & Culture.
Palo Verde National Park.
Guanacaste Adventures in & on the Water.
Guanacaste Beaches A to Z.
Guanacaste Adventures on Land
Guanacaste's Best Golf Courses.
Tamarindo
Playa del Coco & Playa Ocotal.
Playa Hermosa & the Papagayo Peninsula
Playas Flamingo & Conchal & Nearby Beaches
Liberia
Guanacaste Fast Facts
Chapter 6: The Nicoya Peninsula.
My Favorite Nicoya Peninsula Moments.
The Best of the Nicoya Peninsula in 3 Days.
The Best of the Nicoya Peninsula in 1 Week.
Spotlight: The Spectacular Sea Turtle.
The Nicoya Peninsula with Kids.
Nicoya Peninsula Adventures in & on the Water.
Nicoya Peninsula Beaches A to Z.
Nicoya Peninsula Adventures on Land.
Montezuma.
Malpaís & Santa Teresa.
Playa Sámara.
Nosara.
Nicoya Peninsula Fast Facts.
Chapter 7: The Northern Zone.
My Favorite Northern Zone Moments.
The Best of the Northern Zone in 3 Days.
Spotlight: Anatomy of a Cloud Forest.
The Best of the Northern Zone in 1 Week.
The Northern Zone with Kids.
Northern Zone Adventures in & on the Water.
Northern Zone Adventures on Land.
The Northern Zone's Best Hikes.
The Northern Zone's Best Bird-Watching.
Monteverde.
La Fortuna.
Puerto Viejo de Sarapiquí.
Northern Zone Fast Facts.
Chapter 8: The Central Pacific Coast.
My Favorite Central Pacifi c Coast Moments.
The Best of the Central Pacifi c Coast in 3 Days.
The Best of the Central Pacifi c Coast in 1 Week.
The Central Pacifi c Coast with Kids.
Manuel Antonio National Park.
Chirripó National Park.
Central Pacific Coast Adventures in & on the Water
Spotlight: Surfi ng Costa Rica’s Pacific Coast.
Central Pacifi c Coast Beaches A to Z.
Central Pacifi c Coast Adventures on Land.
Best Bird-Watching on the Central Pacific Coast.
Jacó & Playa Herradura.
Manuel Antonio.
Dominical & the Coastline Southward.
Central Pacifi c Coast Fast Facts.
Chapter 9: The Southern Zone.
My Favorite Southern Zone Moments.
The Best of the Southern Zone in 1 Week.
The Southern Zone with Kids.
Corcovado National Park.
Spotlight: Meet the Monkeys!
Southern Zone Adventures in & on the Water.
The Southern Zone's Best Bird-Watching.
Drake Bay.
Puerto Jiménez & the Southern Osa Peninsula.
Golfi to & the Golfo Dulce.
Playa Zancudo & Pavones.
Southern Zone Fast Facts.
Chapter 10: The Caribbean Coast.
My Favorite Caribbean Coast Moments.
The Best of the Caribbean Coast in 3 Days.
The Best of the Caribbean Coast in 1 Week.
Spotlight: Reggae & Dreadlocks.
The Caribbean Coast with Kids.
Caribbean Coast Adventures in & on the Water.
Caribbean Coast Beaches A to Z.
Caribbean Coast Adventures on Land.
Puerto Viejo & Southward.
Cahuita.
Tortuguero.
Limón
Caribbean Coast Fast Facts.
Chapter 11: Costa Rican History & Culture.
The History of Costa Rica.
A Timeline of Costa Rican History.
Spotlight: A Glittering Past.
The Lay of the Land.
Costa Rica in High & Popular Culture.
Eating & Drinking in Costa Rica.
Chapter 12: The Best Special Interest Trips.
Organized Adventure Tours.
Outdoor Activities A to Z.
Learning Trips & Language Classes.
Volunteer & Educational Trips.
Chapter 13: Guide to Costa Rica's Flora & Fauna.
Mammals.
Birds.
Amphibians.
Reptiles.
Sea Life.
Invertebrates.
Trees.
Flowers & Other Plants.
Chapter 14: The Savvy Traveler.
Before You Go.
Getting There.
Getting Around.
Tips on Accomodations.
Fast Facts.
Useful Phrases & Menu Terms.
Index.