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Costa Rica: Waterproof Travel Map of Costa Rica [Map]

Ray Krueger Koplin (Author), Suzanne Krueger Koplin (Author), Toucan Maps (Editor)
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January 15, 2010
Waterproof and rugged road and travel map of Costa Rica, San Jose plus zoomed detail maps of the most popular destinations. Updated annually - over 4,000 km of research travel verified hundreds of kilometers of recent pavement and improvements for the newest edition (2010).

2 sided, 39 in. x 26.25 in. (4.875 in. x 9 in. folded)

Roads are clearly differentiated by color and line width for classes from limited access divided highways down to 4WD seasonal tracks. Now improved and even easier to see at a glance which is the main route to your destination.

Locations and easy to read indexes are included for cities and towns, National Parks and other natural areas, beaches, rivers, peaks, volcanoes, waterfalls and the best hotels, restaurants and activities.

Exclusives
o The only street level map in print for the entire Central Valley from the international airport to San Jose.
o Detailed maps of Arenal Volcano/Fortuna, Alajuela, Escazu, Heredia, Manuel Antonio/Quepos, Monteverde/Santa Elena, Playa Jaco, Playa Tamarindo/Langosta, Puerto Jimenez & Puerto Viejo de Talamanca.
o Every waterproof map location, restaurant, hotel, resort, lodge and even campground is searchable and geocoded on mapcr.com wher you can read detailed descriptions from the author of The New Key to Costa Rica (the number one bestselling guidebook over the past three decades).
o Proprietary symbols for distinctively Costa Rican attractions like zip-line and hanging bridge canopy tours, butterfly gardens, canyoneering, rain forest horseback rides, SCUBA, deep sea fishing, golf, white water rafting, trails and many more. See at a glance what to do where.
o Driving distance table and mini map for calculating trip distances and estimating drive times.
o A few dozen useful English to Spanish phrase and word translations are provided in an inset. You will appreciate having 'What is the best way to get there?' and 'Can you please show me on the map?' at your fingertips if you need to ask directions.


Editorial Reviews

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...the most detailed and comprehensive map of Costa Rica that we have found. And it's waterproof! ----New Key to Costa Rica, 19th edition page 42

Nicely organized...with detailed maps and travel information on each region. --Recommending the online version of the Waterproof Travel Map of Costa Rica at Costa-Rica-Guide.com --Lonely Planet Costa Rica, 8th edition page 26

The best map Costa Rica has ever seen. --Jack Ewing, Founder Hacienda Baru Wildlife Refuge

From the Publisher

The current, accurate, detailed, and readable large scale maps of Costa Rica, San Jose, and the Central Valley are complimented by innovative features not available on any other map.

Exclusives include a proprietary true type font with instantly recognizable symbols for distinctively Costa Rican attractions like zip-line and hanging bridge canopy exploration, butterfly gardens, rappelling down canyons, and surf camps, as well as the more typical activities like horseback riding, SCUBA, deep sea fishing, golf, rafting and many more. You can see at a glance what there is to around Arenal volcano and Monteverde cloud forest, as well as along the road between them. The activity symbols on the maps are supported by unique indexes that not only provide grid coordinates (like K7), but thumbnail maps showing the location, phone numbers, and informative descriptions. Beaches, National Parks, Wildlife Refuges, Wetlands, and more are also clearly marked on the map and indexed with grid coordinates, map thumbnails, and symbols indicating the activities and amenities you’ll find at each.

Thousands of hours of independent research, and thousands of km of travel in Costa Rica went into choosing the 100 plus canopy adventures, hot springs, surf schools, white water outfitters, and other travel resources shown on the map. No promotional fees or remuneration of any kind was accepted in exchange for inclusion.

A few dozen useful English to Spanish phrase and word translations are provided in an inset. You’ll appreciate having "What’s the best way to get there?" and "Can you please show me on the map?" at your fingertips if you need to ask directions.

Attention to detail and unique easy to use solutions are the hallmark of this map. Roads are categorized and color coded according to their surfacing and drivability, grid coordinates (A-T, 1-21) are correlated with the actual latitude and longitude grid to facilitate use with GPS instruments, point to point distances are indicated for all the paved roadways, and the minimum size of type used is about twice as large as most other commercial maps of Costa Rica so you don’t have to carry a microscope. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.


Product Details

  • Map: 1 pages
  • Publisher: Toucan Maps Inc.; 3rd edition (January 15, 2010)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0976373335
  • ISBN-13: 978-0976373339
  • Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 4.7 x 0.4 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (71 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #455,268 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Toucan Maps was born in 1993 when we spent five weeks bicycling around Costa Rica. It is rough enough when a bad map leads you down a wrong turn in a vehicle, but on a bicycle it can be downright brutal. We could not find a really good map so dozens of GIS files, hundreds of satellite images, and over ten thousand km of travel collecting GPS data, road conditions and hotel, restaurant, activity and other recommendations later we published the first Toucan Map of Costa Rica. We sincerely hope you agree with the founder of one of the nations leading wildlife refuges that it is the best map Costa Rica has ever seen. And enjoy your travels following the new edition--Ray & Sue-Toucan Maps Inc.

 

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52 of 53 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Buy this map and go!, April 6, 2005
This review is from: Costa Rica Map (Map)
Ok, so you might need a guide book and a bird book as well but this map goes a long way to provide a Costa Rica map and guide book wrapped into one. I would have paid $100 for this map twelve years ago just for the information about paved roads, something that most map makers are reluctant to include since those roads change so quickly in a place like Costa Rica. Indeed, I headed off to San Jose in March of 1993 with my bike in a box and only a vague idea of road quality around the country. My trip went fine and I discovered some pretty interesting unpaved roads as well. But you are always at an advantage when you have current information. And this map has it as of January 2005 (and should be good for 3-4 years). Besides current road quality and surface status Krueger-Koplin has included detailed listings and locations of beaches, parks, reserves and refuges, butterfly gardens, canopy tours, fresh water fishing locales, surfing and scuba schools and more. How many times have you found yourself trying to plot all these locations on a map from your guidebook? This already has it done for you. As far as I know no other Costa Rica map goes this far.
Headed out on your bike or bird watching in the cloud forest? Not to worry. The "polyart" (plastic) this map is printed on will withstand afternoon downpours, morning drizzles and bike grease as well. This map isn't perfect but I've not seen anything comparable for the active traveler to Costa Rica. Just wish I'd had it twelve years ago. . .
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26 of 26 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Practicality and Utility, April 27, 2005
This review is from: Costa Rica Map (Map)
I went to Costa Rica with two maps in hand and hopes of backbacking around the Pacific Coast. Like Vermont, Costa Rica can be rather wet. Within two days of hiking, the first map was torn and soggy. The second map was like it was out of the box. I can't stress the importance and practicality of a waterproof map enough. I found this one to be accurate, detailed and above all, higher quality than I've ever experienced. It was a pleasure to order from Toucan guides as well and I've purchased an additional map for my brother.
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30 of 31 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars The BEST map of Costa Rica, October 15, 2005
This review is from: Costa Rica Map (Map)
Once in a while one comes across a product that really stands out. Something that tells you "someone really gave some thought to this." This map is one of them. It is a comprehensive and well designed map with more information than just highways of Costa Rica. Every time you unfold it, it shows you a complete section of information. Because of the material used, it always folds back correctly unlike paper maps. The map can even be used as a momentary rain shield during one of the many unpredictable rain showers that can come at any time in Costa Rica. Having seen many Costa Rica maps, this one in my opinion is the best one. Great use of detail, color and icons. A MUST if you are going to drive in Costa Rica. The maps from the rental companies lack detail or are non existent. I have been using mine for over a year and I would not go to Costa Rica without. It's the first thing I pack....
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