Fodor's Costa Rica 2005 (Fodor's Gold Guides) [Paperback]

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Book Description

Publication Date: September 14, 2004 | Series: Fodor's Gold Guides

Stretch out on picture-perfect sands beneath rocky cliffs and shady palms, peer into the steaming crater of an active volcano, get wet on an unruly white-water rafting trip or monkey around with capuchins beneath gumbo-limbo trees —Fodor's Costa Rica 2005 covers all these experiences and more! Our local writers have traveled throughout Costa Rica, to find the best hotels, restaurants, attractions and activities to prepare you for a journey of stunning variety. Before you leave for your trip, be sure to pack your Fodor's guide to ensure you don't miss a thing.

The San Francisco Chronicle sums it up best —"Fodor's guides are saturated with information."

-New compact trim size make these guides even more portable
-Two-color interior design makes it easier to find the information you need
-Fodor's Choice Ratings flag must-see sights and hidden treasures
-Hotel and restaurant reviews cover all budgets
-Plus multi-day itineraries to help you build the right trip for you and/or your family

Editorial Reviews

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Stretch out on picture-perfect sands beneath rocky cliffs and shady palms, peer into the steaming crater of an active volcano, get wet on an unruly white-water rafting trip or monkey around with capuchins beneath gumbo-limbo trees —Fodor's Costa Rica 2005 covers all these experiences and more! Our local writers have traveled throughout Costa Rica, to find the best hotels, restaurants, attractions and activities to prepare you for a journey of stunning variety. Before you leave for your trip, be sure to pack your Fodor's guide to ensure you don't miss a thing.

The San Francisco Chronicle sums it up best —"Fodor's guides are saturated with information."

-New compact trim size make these guides even more portable
-Two-color interior design makes it easier to find the information you need
-Fodor's Choice Ratings flag must-see sights and hidden treasures
-Hotel and restaurant reviews cover all budgets
-Plus multi-day itineraries to help you build the right trip for you and/or your family

About the Author

Each Fodor's Travel Guide is researched and written by resident writers and experts.

Product Details

• Paperback: 432 pages
• Publisher: Fodor's; Revised edition (September 14, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1400014247
• ISBN-13: 978-1400014248
• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 5.2 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,161,442 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Accurate and fun to read, April 9, 2005

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Jonathan B. Singer "Social Work Podcast" (Philadelphia, PA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Fodor's Costa Rica 2005 (Fodor's Gold Guides) (Paperback)

Much of my travel experience has relied on the Lonely Planet guides, or the "Let's Go" series. Much to my surprise, my wife and I recently went to Costa Rica and found Fodor's to be perfect. The descriptions of the hotels, the culture, and the attractions were right in line with our experience. It is possible that we were wearing "Fodor-colored glasses." Regardless, we found it to be a wonderful book and well worth the cost.

5.0 out of 5 stars Tried them all and this one was best, January 22, 2008

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This review is from: Fodor's Costa Rica 2005 (Fodor's Gold Guides) (Paperback)

I took this book with me during a summer abroad program in Costa Rica in 2006. The other students I went with had all of the other guidebooks between them but Fodor's was the best by far. Everyone ended up using mine and that's how we found countless great deals on everything we needed. DEFINITELY THE BOOK TO BUY!!

5.0 out of 5 stars ADD friendly., September 25, 2005

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Joseph O. Barda (Eureka Springs, AR USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Fodor's Costa Rica 2005 (Fodor's Gold Guides) (Paperback)

I purchased Fodor's and Lonely Planet's Costa Rica Guides.
Fodor's is easier to use - it isn't boringly laborious to read. The layout and reader-friendly format makes it a pleasure both to scan and to read at lentgth when subtexts catch one's interest. This is the book we'll take with us to Costa Rica.